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I have 5+ years of experience with House Rabbits, rescue groups, and working with shelter rabbits. I do educational talks about house rabbits. I advise potential adopters, supervise bunny 'dates', fundraising/educational rabbit events, and help rabbit owners with their rabbits. I will answer questions about: general behaviors, body language, housing, toys, bunny-proofing, diet, spaying/neutering issues, nail clips, preventative measures, diet, and health questions. I will not discuss: anything that deals with rabbits for fur, food, factory-style breeding, deliberate or casual breeding by pet owners, or experimentation.

My focus is solely on rabbits as loved pets. It's why I'm a House Rabbit Society member rather than an ARBA member. If you don't view your rabbit the same way you would a pet dog or cat, please ask another expert your question.

I am not a veterinarian and cannot conclusively diagnose your rabbit. My advice does not take the place of a good rabbit vet. IF YOU THINK THERE'S A PROBLEM, DON'T WAIT FOR A REPLY, GET TO A VET IMMEDIATELY!!! Sometimes what appears to be a small problem is life-threatening.

The House Rabbit Society has references on their site for vets they have researched. There are US and international links here for vets all over the world with rabbit experience: www.rabbit.org/vets/vets.html

I recommend the following resources to all rabbit owners:

House Rabbit Society - online rabbit info (www.rabbit.org)
Book: Rabbit Health in the 21st Century 2nd Ed. by Kathy Smith
Book: House Rabbit Handbook 4th Ed. by Marinell Harriman

Experience
House Rabbit Member since 2004 Discover Your House Rabbit organizer - 2006 Rabbit Adopter since 2004 HAWS Board of Education member (rabbits) since 2005 HAWS Rabbit Volunteer since 2004

Organizations
National House Rabbit Society, Wisconsin House Rabbit Society, Humane Animal Welfare Society (HAWS), Education Board Member for Rabbits, Friends of HAWS

Education/Credentials
BSEE, MSEE (Electrical/Computer Engineering), Marquette University

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Rabbits - Fungal infection

Expert: Lee Meyer (Mr.) - 11/8/2009

Question
Dear Mr. Fisher,

I have a fungal infection (something similar to microsporum/tinea/ringworm). I think I got infected by my bunny.

I'd like to ask is this transmitted by air (and not only by touch)? Is it safe to keep the bunny in another room and just not have any contact with him for a while? I will take him to the vet, but my biggest concern is can I get further infected by air?

Thanx so much!

Answer
UPDATE

Hi, I re-read my answer and just wanted to clarify, the Tinactin/Miconozole suggestion is for you, not your rabbit. Your bunny, as I was more clear about indicating, will need to have a vet determine how strong of an antifungal to put him on. Of course your vet may also determine it's something other than ringworm too. But when I suggested the Tinactin, I meant it for you. Not that you'd apply it to your bunny. Sorry for any ambiguity there.

END UPDATE

Hi,

generally no. It requires physical contact. Wear gloves while cleaning litterpans. This is easily cleared up with Tinactin or Miconozole (items in the mens' aisle with shaving and foot care products).

And yes this is something you need to take him to the vet for. They can give him antibiotics and can either tell you the regular strength Tinactin/Miconozole can handle it, or whether you need something stronger. Generally you won't, the only time they'd probably really worry is if it was in your eyes.

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