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Does Ivermectin kill fleas?

N

Nicola3

Mama Doe
My vet gave me xeno 450 to treat fleas on my bun but I'm wondering
whether it will be effective or if I need to buy something else?

Thank you,

Nicola and Harvey x x x
 
nope it doesnt im afraid...ask your vet for some ADVANTAGE ..its flea treatments drop on safe for dogs cats n bunnies.

:wave:
 
xeno kills internal and external parasites. We prescribed it to a guy who had a hamster with fleas, so i thought it does kill them. Does it not say on the box or the leaflet that comes in the box? I may be wrong though, can you check on the internet?
 
hi nic!!
just realised its my dear old(er) (lol!) cousin!!!
I only realised cos you signed off with harvey's name too!!!! Hope your ok? Are you around tomorrow cos ill give you a call if so, im off work.

lots of love to all of you x
 
Hi cous xxx :D..yes..tis moi :wave:

Well the leaflet is very ambiguous really. It says kills parasites that cause infestation inside the body as well as those living outside the body. The drug in Xeno 450 is ivermectin which is used to kill mites, roundworms, and lice. However it doesn't mention fleas.

When I looked ivermectin up on tinternet it says may not be effective in the treatment of fleas so I phoned a couple of practices up. One practice says it can be used for fleas, t'other practice said no it isn't effective.

From what I've read on the internet it seems that ivermectin is used mostly to treat mites, roundworms and lice but not fleas.

As you know my little Harvey is very sensitive to drugs so the less harmful the chemicals the better.

I won't use xenex ultra as both Harvey and Primrose reacted badly to it when they had it once. Also there are many other people on here whose rabbits have had bad reactions to it...one rabbit even died.

It's looking like maybe advantage is the only other alternative???? Thanks Purplebumble !!! x x x

Thanks for helping cous!!! Love to you and the buns x x x
 
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