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My rabbit is losing fur and has flaky skin on its back. Why?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | neutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 8 lbs

Any ideas on this fur loss?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 8th, 2019

This could be due to Cheyletiella parasitovorax, a rabbit skin mite. It's characterized by by patchy fur loss with flaking on the back of a rabbit. I'd have Rueben seen by a vet to have this diagnosed and treated.

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