Flea treatment/worming

I went to the vets yesterday to take Ebs in for her VHD jab (Olly came too) and I wanted some advice on preventing flystrike and rear guard while I was there but then while I was having 'the talk' with a pet health (?sales?) advisor, he mentioned worming and anti-flea treatment.

I'm completely mortified that I didn't have a clue about worming them or using flea treatment. I feel so ashamed that I didn't have a notion to even consider doing it and that I was so ignorant to the fact that its something that is required. :shock::shock:

I'd be really grateful if I could have some advice. I'm a tad dubious about worming them and flea treating them at the same time - is it okay or will I be overloading them with chemicals/treatment?

Is flea treatment really necessary? They don't have fleas and I'm ignorant enough to think that they won't get them as they don't come into contact with any other animals. :shock:

How often should I be worming them? How do I worm them? I have some panacur in a syringe but whats the best way to get it into their mouths?

I sound like a complete idiot, i can't believe I've managed to elude something so apparently obvious for so long :roll:

I believe it is recommended to Panacur 4 times a year, for 9 days. We found that both of ours were happy to eat the paste, its only a little bit, on a piece of their usual veg, we just gave that piece first, waited for it to be eaten and then gave the rest of breakfast.

Sorry I can't help with flea treatment as I too have never used it. Assumed I didn't need to unless I saw some evidence of fleas.

I have never bothered with flea treatment but I know people do if they live in a high risk area of myxi as it can be a way of preventing it. But I worm my two with panacur paste about 3 times a year. Dont worry the worming thing is a farirly new thing to me to!:lol: x

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I assumed my two wouldn't get fleas either - no contact with other animals, no grass as garden is paved, kept clean etc. However I found a flea on Olive at Easter! Panic! Treated them with Ivermectin and just done them again today. I came on here to look for advice as Olive licks the stuff off herself and is intent on licking it all off Grace too - she thinks Grace is mucky I presume and is just helping out. I'm surprised she doesn't die of Ivermectin poisoning. I believe there is an injection they can have instead. Does anyone know about this or have I dreamt it?
Pam

I dont think you need to routinely treat for fleas....Just when they catch them i think!
Also everyone thinks differently about worming, some worm 4 times a year, 2 times, once or not at all!

My bunnies have been wormed for 9days in January and i dont know if i want to treat again as if treated too often it can become less effective against EC (correct me if im wrong)

Dont quote me on that as im not 100% sure:wave:

FudgeMallow said:

I dont think you need to routinely treat for fleas....Just when they catch them i think!
Also everyone thinks differently about worming, some worm 4 times a year, 2 times, once or not at all!

My bunnies have been wormed for 9days in January and i dont know if i want to treat again as if treated too often it can become less effective against EC (correct me if im wrong)

Dont quote me on that as im not 100% sure:wave:

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This is what I believe to be recommended as well.
only treat for fleas when they catch them,6 weeks panacur if symptomatic
28 days if in contact with EC
9 day course is ineffective for ec but used for worming rabbits,therefore no routine 9 days due to risk of fenbendazole resistance

someone will let us know if this is right

We use Panacur twice a year as a wormer and EC preventative.

We put the syringe in the space between their front and molar teeth.

Its perfect for meds and all

Troublesome Two said:

We use Panacur twice a year as a wormer and EC preventative.

We put the syringe in the space between their front and molar teeth.

Its perfect for meds and all

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9 days wont prevent EC apparently.The findings I gave were mentioned at a recent RWA conference.I used to regularly panacur but not now.I'm sure I've read that fenbendazole can affect bone marrow.
The little space between the teeth-the diastema is just made for syringes!!!