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Treated fleas with Advantage--okay?

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Deanna01

New Kit
Hi, all. I posted a worry here before, and you were all very reassuring, and I now have another one.

We noticed yesterday that Hip-hop had absolutely horrible fleas--to the point where he had a bald spot on his back. I searched the net and found a site that said kitten Advantage is safe, and I called his vet and asked. They said yes, it was, so I went and picked some up.

I applied it last night, and today Hip-hop won't come out of his cage. I did see him eat some hay, but we normally leave his cage open and let him come and go from it. (He uses it as a litterbox.)

We did remove the rugs from the room he's in, to wash them, so it probably looks different to him. We did NOT spray the room. Does anyone have experience with Advantage to know if it's safe like I had heard? What should I watch for in him further? If it has made his sick, is there anything that can be done? I'm worried about him. :-(
 
Advantage is safe to use on rabbits, it is the front line which can be toxic to them.

Normally I believe it is best to treat the whole house with flea treatmeat as well as any rugs. Obviously all animals need to be kept out of the place as long as the instructions suggest.
 
Did you actually see the fleas (little black bugs) or just the effect on his coat (baldness/soreness etc.). If you didn't see them he may well have mites not fleas.

Are the rugs back? Rabbits tend to be a bit unsure of slippy floors so he may be reluctant to jump out without the rugs there.

Is he still pooping?

If he's still under the weather tommorow I'd be tempted to pop him in for a vet check just incase.

Tam
 
advantage is what i swear by but any bun can react i guess but i wonder if its the fact the fleas were so abundant and the stuff is killing htem off and that makes fleas go nuts and can be very uncomfortable for the bunny. maybe thats why so quiet? bif got them off our kittys and they had never been out but i had someone visit me whose cat did and a neighbours cat had them and i am alwys the idiot who storkes all the animals i see and they all know me:oops:

i used advantage a week apart and ridded the fleas on my kits 100%. i only ever use a steam cleaner..they do kill the larvae and melt the egg casings.

BUT if your not happy using a chemical treatment for the environment,,,as the vet for SKOOSH....

http://www.skooshthefleas.com/skoosh/
 
Hi, guys. Thank you for your replies. He did seem a bit subdued for a day, but he was still eating and pooping. The next day he seemed fine and continues to do so. Thank you!

We did see the actual fleas, yeah, and all the flea dirt that went with them. The poor bun had a bad case! I think he picked them up at the vet, truthfully.
 
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