Ticks

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Photo of rescued Mabel with a number of ticks surrounding her eye. These ticks were in the nymph stage. She was treated with Revolution. Note: Revolution does not work with all ticks. See a rabbit-savvy vet!

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

If you are in the US and would like assistance with identification, The University of Rhode Island offers a free service called TickSpotters that will identify tick species for free.

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

How can I prevent ticks in my yard?

MIgardener. (2021). How To Make and Perform a Tick Drag

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Preventing ticks in the yard

Further reading

• MediRabbit, Esther van Praag, Ph.D., Ticks in rabbits
• NetVet, Rabbit Ticks
• Barbara McLean, Lucky Bunny Rabbit Rescue: All About Ticks
• Race Foster, DVM, Ticks in Rabbits: Life Cycle, Anatomy, Disease, and Control

See also

• Dermatitis
• Fleas
• Mites