I already knew to take Shen to the vet for this to make sure it wasn't mites or anything. Fortunately, it's not. Instead it is unknown what caused it. But the vet did do a flea treatment, set up an appointment for Xiao Wu to get treatment, and he gave us antibiotics for the spot because there was a tiny bit of an infection. Glad we caught it when we did!
Before being asked, yes. He was scratching excessively and that's when we noticed the bald spot. We made sure we got him to the vet, quickly. I figure I would post this here for anyone else to see.
If your rabbit is scratching excessively and you find a bald spot with what looks like an open wound, get them to the vet to make sure it's nothing serious. Like mites or fleas. We suspect it was fleas because of my mother-in-law's dog who had them. (Another reason I don't let the dog near my room anymore.)
Thanks to posts on this forum, I was able to make the right decision and get treatment for Shen.
Edit: I haven't had a chance to vacuum the floor today, yet. So sorry for the mess.
Before being asked, yes. He was scratching excessively and that's when we noticed the bald spot. We made sure we got him to the vet, quickly. I figure I would post this here for anyone else to see.
If your rabbit is scratching excessively and you find a bald spot with what looks like an open wound, get them to the vet to make sure it's nothing serious. Like mites or fleas. We suspect it was fleas because of my mother-in-law's dog who had them. (Another reason I don't let the dog near my room anymore.)
Thanks to posts on this forum, I was able to make the right decision and get treatment for Shen.
Edit: I haven't had a chance to vacuum the floor today, yet. So sorry for the mess.