 Nothing contained in articles &/or content is or should be considered, or used as a substitute for, veterinary medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Wool mites in angora rabbits look like dandruff. They are a small parasite that borrows under the rabbit's skin. They can cause hair loss & extreme itching. Not to mention, your once beautiful bunny wool will mat close to the skin & have tons of little white specks in it; not the sort of fiber you want to use for spinning! If your angora bunny already has wool mites, you can treat with Revolution (also known as Stronghold), 1% Ivomec, 1% Agrimectin or 1% Durvet Ivermectin (the last two are typically a little cheaper than Ivomec) using the chart above. Repeat after two weeks. After the second treatment, treat once a month just like you would for treating your cat or dog for fleas. If you decide to use Ivermectin injection rather than Revolution, I recommend using it as a spot-on treatment just like you do Revolution. Please keep in mind that using the injection types on rabbits is considered off-label use. If your angora rabbit doesn't show signs of fur mites, I recommend treating once a month for preventative measures. Bonus: These medications treat more than wool mites. They are also effective in treating ear mites & some intestinal worms. Revolution is usually the most expensive treatment method. It is also reported to be the safest. I prefer to use Revolution/Stronghold for my angora bunnies. However, I have also used Ivomec, ivermectin, & Cydectin successfully. You can get Revolution with a veterinary prescription or you can order it online as Stronghold. I know some folks have reported success using food grade Diatomaceous Earth (aka DE). Unfortunately, while I find DE useful as a dewormer, I have never found DE to be helpful for mites. If you decide to try DE first, keep in mind that it will be in your rabbits wool. If you have a blower, you can probably blow most of it out. You will need to wear a dust mask. You do not want to breath in DE. If you don't have a blower, you can try to comb it out. I recommend reading my Angora Rabbit Care post for in-depth details on how to properly care for your fluffy bunny.
12 Comments
Jane
2/5/2020 06:24:57 am
Do you use revolution for cat or dog on your bunnies? 2/9/2020 06:19:51 am
I order the large breed size for dogs. It is the most affordable option due to the many English Angora rabbits I care for.
Kristin
5/16/2021 05:19:09 pm
How to you administer it as a spot treatment? 5/19/2021 04:49:02 pm
You can apply it as you would for a cat or dog. On the back of the neck, between the ears or even in the ears. If you put it in the ears, they will shake their head, so it's not a method I prefer but some do it this way. As with a dog or cat the idea is to place it where they can't lick it off. You will need to part the wool & make contact with the skin so that it can absorb. I hope that helps!
Azlam
5/26/2021 04:45:04 am
Hi 5/26/2021 06:14:25 am
Hi, I'm sorry to hear your angora has some sort of skin disease. I recommend taking your angora rabbit to the vet. If you can find a vet who treats "exotic" animals, that would be best as they tend to have more experience with bunnies than traditional veterinarians.
Philip
11/1/2021 01:37:09 pm
The dosage chart isn't clickable and when I try to zoom in on it, it just blurs. My vet prescribed 1ml dosage for our rabbit and while he's full grown, that's the 15lb dose for cats and so I thought I would double check him. 1/24/2022 07:31:39 pm
Hi Philip,
Tanya
4/30/2022 01:59:15 am
I bought the ivermectin, but I can’t figure out the dosage for a 5 1/2 lb. angora. Your chart doesn’t seem to apply. 5/28/2022 07:15:44 am
Hi Tanya,
Jennifer
1/14/2023 08:36:07 pm
My angoras will be exclusively indoor free roaming and won’t have contact at any point outside. Do you think i still need fur mite treatment? Your comment will be posted after it is approved.
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