Parasites

What external parasites can be found in rabbits?
Rabbits are susceptible to a few kinds of ectoparasites or external parasites:


 * Fleas
 * Flystrike
 * Lice
 * Mites
 * Ticks

The following are additional general resources on external parasites in rabbits:
 * David Eshar, DVM, DABVP (ECM), DECZM (SM & ZHM). (2019). Ectoparasites in Rabbits
 * Hilary Stern, DVM. (2015). External Parasites in Rabbits

What internal parasites can be found in rabbits?
Rabbits are susceptible to a few kinds of endoparasites or internal parasites:


 * Coccidiosis
 * Encephalitozoon cuniculi
 * Pinworms
 * Raccoon roundworm
 * Sarcocystis
 * Tapeworms
 * Toxoplasmosis

The following are additional general resources on internal parasites in rabbits:
 * Glen Cousquer. (2008). Internal parasites of rabbits