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My rabbit has flaky ears, dandruff, and lumps. Is it just mites?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 8 months old | 0 lbs

I would like to know if my rabbit just has mites or also has something else. She is a mini lop, lives outside with her sister rabbit who is experiencing dandruff, and she has flaky hard skin on her ears. I have recently noticed that she has hard lumps on her rear end. They do not look red. Is there another mystery to this?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 5th, 2017

I would definitely want to rule-out fur mites as a cause. This is usually how they appear and there is not much else that looks similar. The mites are actually visible without a microscope, so you can take some of the dandruff and look with a magnifying glass to see if you notice any movement - this will take a few minutes of staring at the dandruff. Otherwise, below is a link to a video that shows the classic appearance of the mite infestations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf4W3djIzRI It is best that you take Annabel to the vet for treatment, because the type of treatment and length of treatment is variable and will require some follow-up visits. I hope that helps and Annabel gets better soon.

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