My rabbit had a tick on its eyelid. What health risks are there?

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I'm pretty sure I found a baby tick on the eyelid of my rabbit's eye. I was able to take it off. But I don't know how long it has been there. Should I be worried? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 7 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Tick-borne diseases are not very prevalent in rabbits. While I wouldn't write it off as meaningless, I would not necessarily lose any sleep over this finding. If you would like, you can treat rabbits with feline Revolution, though this does not offer protection against all tick species. Otherwise, you should just monitor the area from where the tick was removed for any superficial changes. If you start to see any changes in behavior, appetite, or bathroom habits, I would take Zara in to be examined by your veterinarian. Hope this helps.

My rabbit had a tick on its eyelid. What health risks are there?

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