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Rearguard

Christine662

Christine662

Warren Scout
Hi All

Lilah our new rescue rabbit has been to the vet today for her vaccinations, health check, worming & flea stuff to bring home. Vet also applied Rearguard showing us how to do it next time. Lilah is now back in her run but is frantically cleaning all round where the Rearguard was applied......is she now washing it off?

Had her nails done for her too as they were quite long, she is 2kg so a bit under but otherwise vet says she doing great after her spay.

Thanks

Christine
 
Christine662 said:
Hi All

Lilah our new rescue rabbit has been to the vet today for her vaccinations, health check, worming & flea stuff to bring home. Vet also applied Rearguard showing us how to do it next time. Lilah is now back in her run but is frantically cleaning all round where the Rearguard was applied......is she now washing it off?

Had her nails done for her too as they were quite long, she is 2kg so a bit under but otherwise vet says she doing great after her spay.

Thanks

Christine
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Hi Christine :wave:

Why did the vet apply Rearguard? Is she at special risk?

She may well be washing it off, and ingesting it too :shock: When did the vet tell you to apply it next?

Personally I wouldn't use it, as I've seen too many adverse reactions, but I know vets are in favour of it.
 
I'd call the vets and discuss her cleaning it of. If I remember correctly it's potentionally dangerous when ingested.

I've never found need to use it for my bunnies, but as said. A lot of vets highly.recommend it.

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Oh No....am worried now.

No she has no special issues...also I'm bit OCD over her hutch etc being clean.

The vet sais they've had a few deaths this year with fly strike. I thought I was doing my best for Lilah. :cry:
 
Christine662 said:
Oh No....am worried now.

No she has no special issues...also I'm bit OCD over her hutch etc being clean.

The vet sais they've had a few deaths this year with fly strike. I thought I was doing my best for Lilah. :cry:
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Try not to worry, the Rearguard was almost certainly dry by the time you got home so I doubt that any damage has been done. The product is licensed for use in Rabbits specifically (unlike many other Veterinary treatments) so whilst there may have been some reports of adverse reactions that does not mean that it is 'dangerous'.

Just make sure that Lilah is eating drinking pooing and weeing normally over the next 24 hours. You have not done anything wrong, far from it, you took Lilah to the Vet, had her health checked and vaccinated. If only all Rabbit owners did that.
 
Thanks...

Ive rang the vet & told them she is licking like crazy, she said it fine & not to worry.

I will def keep eye on her for next day or so feeding, toilet wise etc.

Thanks :D
 
Christine662 said:
Oh No....am worried now.

No she has no special issues...also I'm bit OCD over her hutch etc being clean.

The vet sais they've had a few deaths this year with fly strike. I thought I was doing my best for Lilah. :cry:
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I'm sure there will be no harm done, but it's always a good idea to question the vet as to the treatment he proposes. Don't forget they are a business and need to encourage you to spend with them, and they get leant on by companies promoting their own products.

Fly strike can be prevented with good husbandry, and if Lilah is well enough in herself, and not overweight, I should just keep an eye on her for now :D
 
Thanks.

Poor thing went through the mill with going in carrier to the vet, the jabs, nails, etc.

The rescue were unsure if she had been vaccinated as she was left in a box on the doorstep a while ago. Another few weeks & we will be browsing for a husband for her. :love:
 
Christine662 said:
Thanks.

Poor thing went through the mill with going in carrier to the vet, the jabs, nails, etc.

The rescue were unsure if she had been vaccinated as she was left in a box on the doorstep a while ago. Another few weeks & we will be browsing for a husband for her. :love:
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Ahah lucky little one :love:
 
Don't worry, I would certainly recommend rearguard for outdoor bunnies, as no matter how clean you keep her surroundings you can't guarantee the cleanliness of neighbours' gardens, surrounding areas or even just booms in bluebottle populations (speaking from bitter experience). Mine sometimes have a good lick after but they've always been fine. Google it if you're worried but it's gotta be less risky and potentially devastating than flystrike.

Never beat yourself up for trying to take good care of your bunnies. It's more than most would do, sadly. Good luck hubby hunting x
 
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