My Rabbit Has a Scab on Its Back

By michelle (Guest Post)

It could just be an itch that got over scratched, I do it, and so does my rabbit sometimes.

By (Guest Post)

I was grooming my rabbit with the require brush when I lightly touched a scab, its about 1 cm big and it came off. I'm worried for my rabbit now.

By

Barbara9753

I have a friend who raises & shows rabbits. I asked her your question & here's her response:

We're not sure what the problem might be - rabbits can get mange (treatment is a 0.5 % malathion dip). It could also just be an infected bite or scratch. If the rabbits are in the same cage together, then the other one may be picking on it. Rabbits can also get ringworm, but it usually occurs on the face or feet. I'm not sure, but would assume that rabbits can get "hot spots" like dogs do from flea or tick bites. I'd probably try just cleaning it good and putting some antibiotic cream on it first and see if that helps.

Hope it's helpful.

Barbara in Arkansas, USA

By rosa (Guest Post)

PLEASE take your rabbit to the dr a . s.a.p

By Glinda (Guest Post)

When you check the with the vet for your rabbit, they may need to check for cancer.

By

Dorie

Get the poor rabbit to the vet...asap

By (Guest Post)

Vet time, please

By

sandy63

take to vet please

By

valery

Most likely the one rabbit did bite the other one. Keep an eye on the scab. Make sure it's not a 'hot' spot. The fur will grow back. If in a week or so it doesn't look better take it to the vet. Could also be a fungus or fly strike. Is this a house rabbit? They can be litter trained like a cat and be kept inside. I would never house a rabbit outside. Mine has the run of the basement playroom. She does drop 'pearls' here and there, but easily cleaned up. Rabbits cannot tolerate heat. If they are outside, freeze soda bottles, etc. Give to the buns so they can lay near them to cool off. And in the winter you can get a heated water bottle. Even if the bottle does not freeze the spout can. Make sure they have enough hay in their house to borrow in and keep the cage well covered. Better yet, inside.

By

Jilson

I had 2 bunnies growing up; and one used to "mount" the other one. (They were both girls, and sweet as can be. I am not sure what the mounting was about--I guess just hormones run amok, since they were not fixed.)

But the one who was more submissive would end up with some fur off her back, and a scab because it was pulled out. It always healed; the behavior was only once-in-a-while; and it decreased as they got older.

Luckily for us, it never ended up being an issue. Watch them--if one is mounting the other, that could be the cause. (And if they're not the same sex, prepare for babies!)

By

Marieaa65

Could be mites, they eat away and leave a scab, Has to go to a Vet and be checked out, Or the other could end up with the same thing. Or you can use oil on the scab. Baby oil will do, kills mites if thats what it is

By kim (Guest Post)

i had a rabbit that that had happened to and it was an abcess from an infection you may need to take it to the vet unfortunately mine had to be put down