Ticks



Many species of ticks can potentially parasitize rabbits, dependent on geographic location. The rabbit tick is called Haemophysalis leporis-palustris. Other species sometimes seen in the UK include Ixodes spp. or the Spinose ear tick Otobuis magnini. :296

Ticks are often carriers of infections such as myxomatosis, tularaemia, and papillomatosis. :296

Treatment
There are two options:
 * manual removal of the tick, ensuring that the mouthparts are removed intact
 * ivermectin at 400 µg/kg :296