Why does my bunny have an itchy bald spot and scab under her chin?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female
My bunny has a bald spot that she itches so much and it became a scab!! The spot is right under her chin./Users/deni/Desktop/IMG_6757.PNG
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Published on November 6th, 2016
Unfortunately the link with the picture seems not working properly. Generally speaking a bacterial or mite infection of the skin could be responsible for the signs you are noticing. Less commonly fungal infection can cause that. Please post again the link to the picture or a more specific description to receive further answers.
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Thanks for reaching out about Daisy and including a photo. This could be an abnormal shed, but also over self-grooming due to external parasites (fleas, mites), pain, endocrine disorders and more. If the lesion continues or grows, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.
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Under my bunny's chin, there is a patch of no hair and it is scab-like. It is directly below her mouth. What could this be?
Hi and thanks for using Boop by Petco! Sorry to hear about Donut. It appears that she may have some dermatitis (inflammation of her chin) and resulting infection. With chin dermatitis, oftentimes it is caused by drooling from some form of dental disease. It would probably be warranted for your veterinarian to take a good look at the teeth under anesthesia/sedation. Most likely regardless of the cause there is a bacterial infection occurring now. I would recommend culturing the lesion. If antibiotics are indicated, many pharmacies do flavoring which can really help with oral compliance. Also, I would try to keep the lesion dry with an astringent or manually just keeping the area dry with a clean cloth. Overall a good exam and history (any new changes in bedding, food area, detergents, caging), with some other diagnostics if possible including x-rays, blood work and oral exam will probably be helpful toward determining the underlying cause. This could be very easy to treat especi
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I noticed a bald patched on my bunny Daisy's left side. She was spayed back in October and her belly fur has since grown back. In the bald patch there is some discoloration. She is acting herself, playing eating pooping and peeing. What would cause t
Thanks for reaching out about Daisy and including a photo. This could be an abnormal shed, but also over self-grooming due to external parasites (fleas, mites), pain, endocrine disorders and more. If the lesion continues or grows, a veterinary visit is recommended. Good luck.
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Hey guys quick question I’ve been noticing scabs on my bunny not fight marks because he’s not near the other bun he seems to make them himself I looked for mites but couldn’t see anything there even with a light and a magnifying glass I don’t know wh
First of all most mites cannot be seen with the naked eye or even with a magnifying glass as they are too small and too deep in the skin. from the picture it is impossible to know what might be causing these, it could be mites, fleas, allergies or fungal infection, in order to find out a skin test needs to be done by your vet.
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Hello, and thank you for your question. The skin lesions may be due to a bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasites such as mites, or an ear infection. I am glad to hear you will be taking Charlie to the vet soon. They may recommend performing some tests such as an ear swab to check for infection, or a skin scraping or cytology. Based on the results, the appropriate treatment can be prescribed. For example, if an ear infection is confirmed, ear drops or oral antibiotics may be needed. If mites are found, then topical monthly drops will help to clear the parasites. In the meantime, keep their environment clean and remove soiled bedding daily. Also ensure they are eating a good quality diet consisting of mostly timothy, and a small amount of pellets, and leafy green veggies. I hope this helps, and that Charlie feels better soon!
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My bunny has two areas behind her neck with lesions (not sure if that helps but I can see my bunny often grooming? those areas). She seems quite healthy and is always running, eating well and her poo hasn't changed. I'm wondering if this could be due
Thank you for using Boop by Petco! I can see the areas you described, they appear somewhat red and crusty with hair loss. This can be caused by overgrooming (can be from lack of enrichment), a skin infection (bacterial or fungal), and certain skin mites. I recommend gently clipping the fur with an electric clipper to keep it clean and improve your ability to monitor it. You can also apply some silver sulfadiazene (SSD) ointment to the area. If there is no improvement over several days, then your bunny should be seen by a vet to determine the cause. I would also separate her from any other rabbits she may be housed with as fungal infections and skin mites are contagious. I hope this helps!
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This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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This is probably due to an allergy, although it could also be infection or mites. First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment, then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation. If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy. Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollens, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair any possible skin lesions (like steroids and antibiotics). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.
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