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Confused about Fleas!

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I was planing on using advantage to get rid of my buns fleas but when I went to get his vaccinations the vet said not to and that it was too strong for rabbits. He then recommended this other product which he had in stock that I ended up buying but it is too weak. It says to put it on every 3 days and I've used it for weeks and the fleas are still there. I've also started noticing that the feas will be back the day after so it doesn't even give 3 days protection. Everytime i use it I have to coax him into letting me wet him all over with this stuff and the thoroughly clean out his cage. Doing this every three days is really annoying when I'm not getting any results.

I looked up advantage and they even recommend it for rabbits on the rspca website and on a breeders website that I found the lady saidy she has used it heaps and it always works.

I've also been told that a bun can die from the frustration and itching. Is this true?
 
Maybe you could try a different vet. A second opinion never hurts. HOlly had a liver infection but the ingorance of the first vet i took her to led him to believe she was just a thirsty rabbit. I would definlety recomend seeing another vet.
 
The vet also said to only use products that specifically said rabbit and not advantage that was ment for cats. I read the back of a pack and it does say rabbit so he contridicted himself. He is a very very wonderful vet. Bunny loves him. He likes to make everything a game so the animals don't freak. You should see him trying to tickle my golden retreivers belly whilst feeling for arthritis.
 
:lol: :lol: :lol: It is great you have such a reliable vet. I suppose everyone is entitled to a small mistake her and there. Is it possible that the fleas are living in the bedding or hay of your buns?
 
Only i they got into the fresh hay awell. I change his bedding when i use the stuff but maybe they have gotten into my whole stock pile.
 
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