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Spot on treatment to avoid fly strike?
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
MightyMax
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For flystrike I don't use anything.
Some people use Rearguard, and I've known rabbits where the vet applied it and several days later the rabbits were dead.
F10 - a lot of people will recommend this, and many people on this Forum have had bad experiences with it burning a rabbit's skin.
Both these things are vet recommended, but I use neither and prefer to keep the rabbits clean, and if necessary clip the fur around the bottom to prevent dirt accumulating. You do have to be vigilant though
Read here:
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/Myiasis/Miyasis_fly.htm
The use of prophylactic solutions is not recommended as adverse fatal effects have been observed in rabbits (Frontline). Some veterinary professionals use the prophylactic product Dicyclanil (Novartis), which protects sheep against the blowfly Lucilia sp. The product is not registered for use in rabbits, and a safe use in rabbits can thus not be guaranteed.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Hello
There are two products which appear to be most often suggested as part of Flystrike protection,Rearguard or F10 Germicidal Spray although personally I do not use them. I say 'part of' as nothing can be used instead of A* hygiene, both of the Rabbits and their environment. Excellent husbandry is always the number one thing we can all do to try to minimise the risks of Flystrike.
That said, it may be that in a specific situation the use of either F10 or Rearguard is deemed to be necessary. It is a case of weighing up risks versus benefits. Whilst there may have been reports of some adverse reactions to the preparations there have been hundreds more deaths from Flystrike. I may not use either product routinely on my Rabbits, but I would not be so arrogant as to say that I never would in a specific situation and under the guidance of a Vet I trust.
Here is some information about Rearguard:
http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-452143
And some information about F10 germicidal Spray
http://www.f10products.co.uk/admin_uploads/files/brochures/F10H257GWS/index.html
And this is the RWAF (Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund) leaflet about Flystrike which includes advice about using Rearguard
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/leaflet_pdfs/flystrike_sep_05.pdf