Fly strike - update page 7 with picture (not yucky)

[ninny40]

Have just read your posts - poor, poor Desmond. Your emergency vet wants shooting! I'm glad Desmond is recovering, bless him, he must be a fighter. Keep using the Rearguard and I even spray some it over bedding, etc. Give Desmond a big 'good boy' kiss from me! xxxx

 

[DDD]

Does anyone have experience of using rearguard? It comes in a bottle with a sponge applicator, quite difficult to use??

 

[parsnipbun]

Does anyone have experience of using rearguard? It comes in a bottle with a sponge applicator, quite difficult to use??

yes - up turn whole thing over a saucer and press down so liquid comes out through sponge and you get a nice reservoir of it in saucer - then use this to keep the applicating sponge soaked -

wash saucer THOROUGHLY afterwards.

PS not sure whether Desmond should have reargaurd on his broken skin???? I would have said not. presumably vets have given him an injection of ivermectin or something similar to kill of the remaining maggots so he is covered for now.

 

[tonibun]

Hi. Rearguard should not be used on broken skin. Glad he is ok.

 

[BB Mommy]

yes - up turn whole thing over a saucer and press down so liquid comes out through sponge and you get a nice reservoir of it in saucer - then use this to keep the applicating sponge soaked -

wash saucer THOROUGHLY afterwards.

PS not sure whether Desmond should have reargaurd on his broken skin???? I would have said not. presumably vets have given him an injection of ivermectin or something similar to kill of the remaining maggots so he is covered for now.

^^^ I'd check they have given him an injection of Ivermectin - its the first thing to get done once the initial clean up is done.

Poor Desmond :-( My BB had flystrike earlier in the year - first time I've ever experienced it myself. I caught hers within a few hours, but the damage to her skin was horrible.
I used Dermisol cream on BB's wound as it allows the skin to heal without it drying out and getting crusty, sore and broken. It works like a dream and is worth the £5 or so

 

[Angie B]

This is probably a stupid question, but ...

where do the flies/maggots actually attack? Is it around the genitals themselves or the actual rabbit's back?

I check (or at least I think I do) by stroking my bunnies all the way down their backs to their tails and if I feel nothing but soft fur I'm assuming it's all okay. Am I wrong? I also lift their tails up and check their bits, daily (actually my daughter lifts their tails and I look, as they've cottoned on to me doing it and run off :roll. Being female all their bits are together.

 

[DDD]

This is probably a stupid question, but ...

where do the flies/maggots actually attack? Is it around the genitals themselves or the actual rabbit's back?

I check (or at least I think I do) by stroking my bunnies all the way down their backs to their tails and if I feel nothing but soft fur I'm assuming it's all okay. Am I wrong? I also lift their tails up and check their bits, daily (actually my daughter lifts their tails and I look, as they've cottoned on to me doing it and run off :roll. Being female all their bits are together.

I saw them on his underside first, but they were quickly within a few hours up his back, and the next morning, they were half way up his back. The ones on his back couldn't be seen without parting the fur. The ones underneath were easy to see as he has some fur missing due to his incontinence.

 

[DDD]

^^^ I'd check they have given him an injection of Ivermectin - its the first thing to get done once the initial clean up is done.

Poor Desmond :-( My BB had flystrike earlier in the year - first time I've ever experienced it myself. I caught hers within a few hours, but the damage to her skin was horrible.
I used Dermisol cream on BB's wound as it allows the skin to heal without it drying out and getting crusty, sore and broken. It works like a dream and is worth the £5 or so

Dermisol was recommended to me today by someone else too. Will look out for some tomorrow

 

[DDD]

Desmond is on the right. Who would think he has caused me so much heart ache over the last couple of days.

I have not put rearguard on his broken areas. I have tried to put some on him, and also some cream to sooth the skin affected by his incontinence, but he must be feeling better as he is fighting me and running away!!

How do people stop their houses smelling of rabbit wee? I am changing the newspaper in the crate twice per day and have litter down and hay, but it still smells.

 

[BB Mommy]

Dermisol was recommended to me today by someone else too. Will look out for some tomorrow

Viovet do it for £5.25. Think you'd either have to get it from your vet or buy online from a veterinary supplier

 

[parsnipbun]

He should have been given a shot of ivermectin by the vets so do not worry too much at present about the rearguard . .

Re smell - instead of newspaper use Aubiose or Hemcore or . . there's another one people on here use which I cannot recall . .

all these are MUCH more absorbant than newspaper and keep bunny fresh and clean(er)

 

[Vegan_Bunny]

Are they neutered? If they are litter trained then the house shouldn't really smell of wee, I have mine in my bedroom and their litter tray has megazorb and hay in it and my room never smells of wee.
If Desmond is incontinent then there will be no way to stop him peeing on himself or the floor so it may always smell of wee. Perhaps use vet bed/towels/fleece instead of newspaper. I've always found newspaper smells really bad when wet with pee.

 

[Jack's-Jane]

Desmond is on the right. Who would think he has caused me so much heart ache over the last couple of days.

I have not put rearguard on his broken areas. I have tried to put some on him, and also some cream to sooth the skin affected by his incontinence, but he must be feeling better as he is fighting me and running away!!

How do people stop their houses smelling of rabbit wee? I am changing the newspaper in the crate twice per day and have litter down and hay, but it still smells.

Is he on antibiotics, sorry if you have already said. It is just that if his wee is smelling that pungent he may have a UTI

 

[DDD]

Is he on antibiotics, sorry if you have already said. It is just that if his wee is smelling that pungent he may have a UTI

No, just general rabbit wee smell. They are in one room with the door shut, so that rooms smells like wee and hay.

I have put down some litter on top of the newspaper so hopefully that will absorb more.

 

[DDD]

Are they neutered? If they are litter trained then the house shouldn't really smell of wee, I have mine in my bedroom and their litter tray has megazorb and hay in it and my room never smells of wee.
If Desmond is incontinent then there will be no way to stop him peeing on himself or the floor so it may always smell of wee. Perhaps use vet bed/towels/fleece instead of newspaper. I've always found newspaper smells really bad when wet with pee.

Yes, both neutered. Desmond is incontinent. I will just clean out loads. Douglas uses his litter tray, Desmond used to but sadly not anymore.

 

[Geoff's people]

Amazing little fighters aren't they?

So pleased he is on the mend, I never knew you could use ivermectin injection to kill maggots I shall remember that if ever I have to help another struck sheep:thumb:

I would suggest hanging lavender etc round their trays to keep the flies away, but I suspect they would just eat it:lol:

 

[Vegan_Bunny]

Yes, both neutered. Desmond is incontinent. I will just clean out loads. Douglas uses his litter tray, Desmond used to but sadly not anymore.

Is he incontinent due to the EC he had? Poor bunny. I would use towels or vet bet and just wash them every other day depending on how bad he is. That will help with the smell. If you want to use something else then megazorb is really good for keeping the smell away, carefresh is meant to be good but I always thought that made more smell lol.
I had a bunny who was incontinent for a while with a UTI and the megazorb really did stop the smell.

 

[Mirth]

Best stuff I found to keep the smell away is Hempcore. megazorb and carefresh always stank of mold when wet. Another one that might work would be paper litter, like bio-catoilet, breeders select or the small animal one which my mind has gone blank on.

Glad you boy has recovered!

 

[Kermit]

Awww, they are both lovely

I use wood pellet cat litter for my two and I find it great.

 

[Kermit]

Hows the patient this morning?