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Using Stonghold (Revolution) on older rabbits?

jerseygirl

jerseygirl

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Does anyone know of any precaution in using Selamectin (aka Stronghold/Revolution) on elderly rabbits?

I was going to use it on all my rabbits as an added preventative when the new calici virus was released here in Australia. But my 10yr old lop didn't do so well after his RHDV vaccination (Cylap :cry:) a few weeks ago and I'm a bit tentative about using anything else on him now. My other rabbits are all over 5 years of age too.

TIA!
 
jerseygirl said:
Does anyone know of any precaution in using Selamectin (aka Stronghold/Revolution) on elderly rabbits?

I was going to use it on all my rabbits as an added preventative when the new calici virus was released here in Australia. But my 10yr old lop didn't do so well after his RHDV vaccination (Cylap :cry:) a few weeks ago and I'm a bit tentative about using anything else on him now. My other rabbits are all over 5 years of age too.

TIA!
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I have not had any first hand experience of using it, but just because the Cylap caused nasty side-effects I dont think it means that a topical parasiticide and anthelminthic would do too. Cylap used to be used here in the UK and many, many people had Rabbits who reacted badly to it, regardless of the age of the Rabbit. I think in your situation I would feel that the benefits of using Selamectin outweigh any risks. But that is just my personal opinion,
 
jerseygirl said:
Does anyone know of any precaution in using Selamectin (aka Stronghold/Revolution) on elderly rabbits?

I was going to use it on all my rabbits as an added preventative when the new calici virus was released here in Australia. But my 10yr old lop didn't do so well after his RHDV vaccination (Cylap :cry:) a few weeks ago and I'm a bit tentative about using anything else on him now. My other rabbits are all over 5 years of age too.

TIA!
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I believe it's well tolerated in rabbits. A higher dose is needed to combat fleas, but I guess that wouldn't be needed in your case?

Rabbits over 5 years I don't class as old. A rabbit over 10 years with possible health problems, I personally wouldn't use any treatment like that on. But maybe your rabbits are stinkingly healthy :)
 
They don't go outdoors anymore so I probably don't need to do Revolution.. But I did have one with fur mite (though his bond mate didn't get it) and they are in same room as my other pair, though separated. The boy who had mites may have picked it up at the vets. Or he had low population all along and it flared up. His immune system is somewhat challenged.

I think the post-vaccination blues for my oldest bun was just an eye opener for me, really. Some of them (him included) have seemed a bit off the next day in the past, but this time around he took longer to recover.

But regarding Revolution, I guess I'd like peace of mind for if I do need to use it in the future.
 
I' ve been using Stronghold on my bunny once a month for 3 years now, since he was 6 months old. It never caused any problems, but our vet adapted the dose while he was gaining weight. I believe your vet knows best:)
 
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