After growing it all back last month, Rex has once again been losing fur, and had a visit today with Dr. Fulton. A good bunny vet is hard to find, and we’ve been lucky to have two at the same clinic. Dr. Fulton is new, but she is an extremely knowledgeable rabbit vet, is up to date on her information, and I really do trust her judgment.

She put Rex on Revolution for the mites, which she believes – based on the condition of his skin, and the fact that the Ivermectin seemed to work – are still the cause of his fur loss. Rex also had blood drawn for a full panel, and the results should be back tomorrow or Saturday. While the mites are the direct cause, it’s possible that an underlying condition could be behind their recurrence.

In addition, Rex has cataracts and he is down to 4.75 pounds. The weight loss is a bit more concerning than his eyes, because he’s been at 5 pounds for years, and now has lost 1/4 pound in under six months. It could be that he has a harder time keeping weight on in his old age, but it means reevaluating his diet for Operation: Fattening Rex Up.