Lice

The sucking louse Haemodipsus ventricosus can affect domestic rabbits, and it usually found in breeding establishments, especially if husbandry standards are poor. Lice are known to be vectors for tularaemia and commonly affects wild rabbits. There is discussion whether or not lice can act as a mechanical vector for myxomatosis.

The entire life cycle of the louse takes 2-5 weeks depending on environment conditions.