Ticks
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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.[1]: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.[1]:296
Treatment
There are two options:
- manual removal of the tick, ensuring that the mouthparts are removed intact
- ivermectin at 400 µg/kg[1]:296
How can I prevent ticks in my yard?
- 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
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Varga, M. (2013). Textbook of rabbit medicine. (2nd ed.).