Home Remedy for Mange on a Rabbit

When mites dig into the skin of an animal and begin to feast on blood they cause a severe allergic reaction that we generally refer to as mange. This condition causes the loss of hair, pain and itching for animals. Mange is common in wild animals such as rabbits and raccoons and it is often spread to domestic animals such as dogs and cats. Luckily the remedies for this condition are the same for all animals, so treating your pet rabbit will be a lot like treating your cat.

  1. Peroxide And Borax

    • Use hydrogen peroxide and borax to make a solution that will rid your rabbit of mange, according to GrandmasHomeRemedies.com.
      In a bottle or jug, mix two tablespoons of borax to two cups of hydrogen peroxide and two cups of water. Use this solution to wash the affected skin and leave it to dry naturally without wiping it off. Repeat the process once per week for up to two months.

    Yogurt

    • Sometimes mange will affect the skin inside the rabbit's ears. This can be difficult to treat directly with water-based remedies, so something with more thickness needs to be used.
      Place two tablespoons of plain yogurt (with acidophilus) inside the ears and leave it. It may have to eventually be cleared out manually, but the yogurt will work to heal the condition, according to GrandmasHomeRemedies.com.

    Lemon

    • Make a lemon solution to treat your rabbit's mange-infected skin topically.
      Cut a whole lemon into slices with the peel left on and boil the slices in water and allow the water to cool and sit overnight. Use the liquid the following morning directly on the coat of the rabbit to heal mange. The acidic tea made form the lemon will work to heal the damaged skin.

    Bacon Grease

    • Use bacon grease as a home remedy to treat mange, according to MyHomeRemedies.com.
      Using plain bacon (not maple or pepper bacon) drain the grease rendered from the meat as an ointment while it is still warm but not hot. Use the grease several times a day for up to two weeks to clear up the damaged skin. Using a tray to catch the grease and saving it will make this remedy easier. Just microwave the grease to loosen it up before each use. This method is messy, but effective.

    Cooking Oil

    • Drop a small amount of cooking oil (such as canola) onto the affected skin to fight off the irritation caused by the mites.
      The oil will soften the waxy deposits on the skin left by mange and will kill the mites themselves.