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Help! Fleas?

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saffron24

Young Bun
hi, none of my rabbits have ever had fleas or mites before. I clean the hutch out 3 times a week, groom my rabbit daily, and he is never near other animals. Earlier i noticed him scratching, so checked his fur, and found a few small black moving dots. Are these fleas or mites? I have put johnsons fly strike protector on him- it says it also kills external parisites. So are these fleas? And how long should the treatment take to work? thanks :)
 
Mites are tiny, only just visible to the visible to the naked eye, whereas fleas are bigger- about 1-2mm long and move quickly through the fur. If you're still not sure see if you can catch one with some sticky tape for your vet to identify
I don't know what Johnson's fly strike protector contains but for mites you can use something containing ivermectin (Beaphar spot-on or Xeno) whereas fleas can be killed with Advantage which you can get from a vet. Don't use other flea treatment made for cats or dogs as they can be very dangerous to rabbits.
Both fleas and mites can spread disease such as myxi so check their vaccines are up to date xx
 
Thankyou for your quick reply! I took my bunny to the rabbit breeder i got him from, and got a spot on treatment for him. It was a summer mite. They are very small, just like moving dots! Thank you for your help! :)
 
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