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Precautions against EC
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Becky86
Wise Old Thumper
I dont think theres much you can do tbh. From what i can gather, alot of buns have EC, it lies dormant and can be bought on if the bun is ill/stressed etc.
My bunny is very poorly at the moment, and the vet said today hes showing alot of signs of EC
The 9 day course of panacur is useless, a 28 day course is used when signs are shown i think... someone with more knowledge will be along soon xx
My bunny is very poorly at the moment, and the vet said today hes showing alot of signs of EC
The 9 day course of panacur is useless, a 28 day course is used when signs are shown i think... someone with more knowledge will be along soon
xxI dont think theres much you can do tbh. From what i can gather, alot of buns have EC, it lies dormant and can be bought on if the bun is ill/stressed etc.
My bunny is very poorly at the moment, and the vet said today hes showing alot of signs of EC
The 9 day course of panacur is useless, a 28 day course is used when signs are shown i think... someone with more knowledge will be along soon
Im so sorry your bun has suspected EC its such a worry. xxxxxxxxx
Hello bubz
EC Is E cuniculli a parasite that lives in a bunny normally but for some reason can get "overgrown" and cause lots of problems in buns, head tilt, paralysis, seizures and a lot more.
There are a few buns fighting it on here at the moment. xxx
my vet said today she recommends a 28day course of panacur every 6 months to try and keep it at bay if theres any chance a bunny has been exposed.
you can get a blood test to check for ec, alvins came back negative so had he remained single i would not of panacured again, but since the blood test hes been to the rescue and came home with a new bunny. only option is to panacur them both and hope niether have it.
you can get a blood test to check for ec, alvins came back negative so had he remained single i would not of panacured again, but since the blood test hes been to the rescue and came home with a new bunny. only option is to panacur them both and hope niether have it.
Yes my daisy had a negative blood test too, such a let down, i just gave grace a course f panacur and will be doing so again, the vet said 4 times a year i think, but saying that ive heard that it dosent actually prevent it anyway?? what to do??
what are you all cleaning buns litter trays out with?? xxxx
Elena
Wise Old Thumper
EC is so confusing.
I once asked my bun savvy vet whether to continue doing a 9 day course every few months and he said yes if they don't mind it, which they don't. But the other vet at the same practice said there's not much evidence of a regular 9 day course doing anything which seems to be a view shared on here.
So I don't know what to do. Mischa had about a month and half course when he was ill. The others have all had 9 days courses and I'm wondering if I ought to do them a one-off 28 days course, don't know how I'll bleach clean though, and then a 9 day top up every few months.
I once asked my bun savvy vet whether to continue doing a 9 day course every few months and he said yes if they don't mind it, which they don't. But the other vet at the same practice said there's not much evidence of a regular 9 day course doing anything which seems to be a view shared on here.
So I don't know what to do. Mischa had about a month and half course when he was ill. The others have all had 9 days courses and I'm wondering if I ought to do them a one-off 28 days course, don't know how I'll bleach clean though, and then a 9 day top up every few months.
yeah thats probably right but its good for piece of mind when it comes back negative..
obviously a household with bunnies coming and going would be wasting money but i think for a two bunny house it can be worth it may even request a test for Holly and a repeat for Alvin in a few months it was 50 quid so not that expensive (compared to other bunny costs lol)
It is very confusing, i was advised a 9 day course 4 times a year, yet others say its not really effective!? im cleaning grace`s litter trays out twice a day with a mild bleach solution and has shes free range 24/7 i just clean her metal dog crates once a week with bleach again, i mean is that enough?? xxx
Elena
Wise Old Thumper
Yes that's what I mean about the bleach cleaning. How do I bleach clean an entire room?!
I know what you mean its impossible!
Im cleaning the litter trays in bleach then drying with paper towel
Then i mop the laminate with bleach every day, once a week i clean the metal dog crates with bleach, and again once a week i wash her dishes in very hot soapy water, what else can you do?
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I was told that panacur (4-6 weeks) only works if the parasite is active - so worming as a precaution wouldn't really help & some buns carry it & never show symptoms.
Personally I panacur a bun as they arrive (if foster or temp) or panacur before I bond with my own. I keep temp buns in separate runs/hutches so no contact with mine, & thoroughly disinfect between each.
It's also important to throroughly disinfect the area he bun lives in on days 21 & 28.
I always thought that EC didn't exist in wild buns - but my vets had a baby wildie brought in recently that was fitting. He tested positive for EC & being in a bad way was pts. Our rabbit expert said EC was present in the soil anyway.
Personally I panacur a bun as they arrive (if foster or temp) or panacur before I bond with my own. I keep temp buns in separate runs/hutches so no contact with mine, & thoroughly disinfect between each.
It's also important to throroughly disinfect the area he bun lives in on days 21 & 28.
I always thought that EC didn't exist in wild buns - but my vets had a baby wildie brought in recently that was fitting. He tested positive for EC & being in a bad way was pts. Our rabbit expert said EC was present in the soil anyway.
watch bleach with buns - it might be too strong, - the fumes are dangerous,
I know but what else kills the spores? i use a mild solution and rinse well, ive tried dettol but not sure if it has the same impact?
