Using Rearguard??

C

CHH

Warren Scout

• Mar 18, 2009

• #1

We've got some Reaguard for our wee old man Smudge as he sometimes gets a dodgy bot and we want to deter the flies!

The intructions say to put it on the fur from the middle of his back to the tip of his tail, but he also has a sizeable bald bit underneath. Should we apply it to the skin around there too?

Thanks.

 

B

bunny babe

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 18, 2009

• #2

Please note that Rearguard does not deter flies. What it does is to stop any eggs hatching which are layed.

Have you tried to give him a bit of fibreplex when he gets a dodgy botty as this can help get you through one of these periods.

Other methods of deterring flies are citronnela plant / oil, mosquito netting over the run or a net curtain.

I always give mine two bum checks a day, even if I do use rearguard.

 

C

CHH

Warren Scout

• Mar 20, 2009

• #3

Sorry to bump this back up again.

Anyone know if it should be applied to his skin too, or just the fur?

Thanks.

 

rabswood

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 20, 2009

• #4

Sorry I don't know maybe give the vet a call.

What is fibreplex, a human thing? How much can be given to bunnies. Snow hasa very unpredictable tum/bum he is a constant worry to me.

Rabswood

 

Hugo's There

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 20, 2009

• #5

Rearguard can be applied to the skin as it is absorbed by the skin anyway, thats how it works

 

S

Stator

Warren Veteran

• Mar 20, 2009

• #6

rabswood said:

Sorry I don't know maybe give the vet a call.

What is fibreplex, a human thing? How much can be given to bunnies. Snow hasa very unpredictable tum/bum he is a constant worry to me.

Rabswood

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Fibreplex is a paste for rabbits that has fibre and probiotics in it. You deliver it like the Panacur paste.
http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1180&currency=GBP

 

Snowy

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 20, 2009

• #7

Rearguard can be applied to the skin, have you tried Assissi Lotion?

 

Fairy13

Wise Old Thumper

• Mar 20, 2009

• #8

I think just put it on as the instructions say. Thats how my vets have applied it if I've ever needed to use it. They've never turned it over and put it on underneath bun. I dont know how it works but applying as it says over the middle back to the rump over the fur protects the whole rabbit.

 

airymare

Young Bun

• Mar 20, 2009

• #9

Those kind of treatments need to be applied to the skin anyway. As long as the skin is not irritated or sore in anyway it'll be fine. The back of the neck is the best place to do it so they can't lick it off and stop it being absorbed!

 

C

CHH

Warren Scout

• Mar 21, 2009

• #10

Thanks folks