Why is my rabbit losing fur around its nose?
Expert Answer
From the photo, the rabbit has hair loss around the nose with exposed, red skin. This is mainly considered to be from fungal infection, rash, or parasite infection. If fungal, isolate the rabbit promptly and thoroughly disinfect its living area with diluted sanitizer.
For the sick rabbit, wear disposable gloves, shave the fur around the affected area, clean with hydrogen peroxide or saline, then apply an antifungal medication. During treatment, put a collar on the rabbit to stop it from scratching or licking the area.
My rabbit lost nose fur to a fungal patch and I isolated him, disinfected the cage, and used vet antifungal after shaving and cleaning the spot, he recovered. Fur loss around the nose is often fungus, rash, or mites, all contagious to other rabbits, so separate and clean hard. Wear gloves, hydrogen peroxide or saline the area, then treat. Left alone it spreads and the bare skin gets raw, so act early.