1. What are the possible reasons for rabbit hair loss?
1. Hair loss due to malnutrition
If the cellulose content in the feed that the pet owner usually feeds to the rabbit is insufficient, lack of trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, etc. Or lack of A and B vitamins and lack of sulfur-containing amino acids, etc., will cause rabbits to lose hair or eat hair.
Solution: Supplement appropriate trace elements for rabbits. Pet owners can add a small amount of trace elements to their daily feed, which can prevent rabbits from losing hair due to malnutrition.
2. There are parasites on the body surface
For example, rabbits suffer from scabies, which can cause severe hair loss in various parts of the body. The disease occurs in winter and spring. rate is relatively high. The common symptom of rabbits suffering from this disease is the appearance of inflammatory yellowish exudate in the affected area. If you are accidentally infected with bacteria, purulent scabs will also appear, and hair loss, broken hair, different hair lengths and itching will occur.
Solution: The affected rabbits can be injected with insecticide or treated with tinea capitis once, and at the same time, disinfection of the rabbit house and other areas where the rabbits usually move. If it is caused by internal parasites, you can find a veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment.
3. Dermatomycosis caused
This disease may occur all year round, and rabbits There is no age limit for suffering from this disease, no matter what age you may suffer from it, but it is more common in young rabbits. Rabbits suffering from this disease will have white dander, miliary protrusions around the affected area, and rounded appearance. Discoid hair loss.
Solution: After the diagnosis of the disease, clotrimazole ointment can be used to smear the rabbit or let it take griseofulvin orally for treatment. It is recommended to pluck the remaining hair on the affected area before applying it for better results.
4. Caused by bacterial diseases
If rabbits are infected with Necrobacterium necrosis, they can cause traumatic infectious diseases. Ulcers and pus swelling. When rabbits develop necrotizing inflammation, it causes hair loss in the affected area.
In addition, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pasteurella septicemia, Staphylococcus aureus, and other bacteria can cause skin inflammation and lead to hair loss once they are accidentally infected by rabbits.
Solution: If it is dermatitis caused by bacteria, generally you can use 1%-3% hydrogen peroxide or 0.1% potassium permanganate solution to wash and disinfect the affected area, and then use sensitive drugs for systemic treatment. , can also be used in conjunction with the use of topical related drugs, can play a better effect.
Second, some precautions for rabbit hair loss:
1. If the rabbit has hair loss symptoms, The pet owner must collect the fallen hair in time and handle it well to prevent it from being swallowed by the rabbit. The rabbit’s hair is very bad for its body, and problems will occur over time.
2, 2. Rabbit hair removal There is one more thing that pet owners need to pay attention to: pay attention to observe whether rabbit hair is mixed in rabbit feed. Because whether it is fresh green grass or dried hay, it is easier to mix with rabbit hair. And rabbit hair is very thin, and it is difficult to remove it when it sticks to it. If the pet owner is not careful, the rabbit will eat the forage and cause the hair to accumulate in the stomach and cause health problems.
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