Baby rabbit ear fur loss: Is it fungus or mites? Can I use adult medicine?

Cheyletiela mites are often difficult to see with the naked eye, they can be treated either with ivermectin spot ons or Revolution spot ons, both are prescription medications that you will need to get from your vet.

Binky may be suffering from mites, as may your other rabbit. Patchy fur loss with flaking along the rabbit's back is typical for the mite Cheyletiella parasitovorax, Your veterinarian may examine a sticky tape preparation or skin scraping under the microscope for the presence of mites, however, might sometimes not find any, even though they are present on the rabbit. Mites are usually eradicated easily. Classic treatment is with injectable or oral ivermectin, or a selamectin spot on given in treatments two weeks apart. As mites live in the environment of your rabbit, it is essential to thoroughly clean your rabbit's cage and disinfect areas after each treatment to control reinfestation, since fur and dander in the environment may contain mite eggs. You will need to treat all rabits in your household.

Jolina appears to have mange mites. This needs special medication to clear up. Either Ivermectin OR selamectin. You will have to get these medications from your vet as they must be dosed very accurately to avoid potential side effects or a deadly overdose. Mites are very easy to treat if you have correct medication but it can take months to completely resolve.

This looks to be an external parasite (like skin mites) or ringworm (fungus). I suggest you have Coco to your vet for an exam so she can get the proper treatment. These are the most common parasites for rabbits. The treatment depends on the underlying cause. Parasite Infestations (fleas, lice, mites, fungus): Sarcoptes scabei or Chorioptes sp. (mange mites) Cheyletiella parasitivorax (fur mites) or Leporacus gibbus Psoroptes cuniculi (ear canker mites) Ornithonyssus spp. (Tropical Rat Mite or Feather Mite) Trixacarus caviae (Burrowing Mange Mite) Ringworm Fungus (Microsporum spp.)

Sometimes mites can be transmitted by commercial store-bought food or hay. You will need to take your rabbit to a veterinarian for an exam and proper diagnosis. The vet can then inject your rabbit with an acaricide that will get rid of the mites. You will also have to clean out thee cage thoroughly, wash it with bleach and rinse it well, and wash all toys and food and water containers in very hot water. Throw away the food and hay you have and buy new food with a long expiration date.

If you're unsure of the type of parasite causing issues for Theodore, it is best to seek veterinary care to have any of the mites/bites examined and parasite type found. There are safe topical flea medications available for rabbits through your vet such as advantage and revolution that can help prevent fleas and mites, and your vet can also use a special type of lamp to check the area for ringworm. If you do see fleas, you can use a fine-toothed comb and a gentle bath with Dawn dish soap to kill/suffocate fleas and safely remove them without chemicals.

This is most likely Scabies (a mite infestation), this can become much more severe than that, i recommend taking him to the vet ASAP, he will need an injection of ivermectin (3 times one week apart), this should resolve the problem within 2-4 weeks.