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what do you all use

Rita

Rita

Warren Scout
hello all

could you tell me what you use to keep flea's and worms at bay.
do you de-flea and de-worm your rabbits on a regular basis.
i have bought some flystrike for when it get's warmer.
 
Hi. I don't use anything unless I think they've been exposed to risk. I've yet to see a flea on any of the bunnies I've had over the last 25 years and if I want to de-worm or treat for EC, I'd use Panacur 10% liquid.
 
Rita said:
hello all

could you tell me what you use to keep flea's and worms at bay.
do you de-flea and de-worm your rabbits on a regular basis.
i have bought some flystrike for when it get's warmer.
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Hello

I only give a new intake Rabbit a one off 28 day course of Fenbendazole (Panacur/Lapizole) as a means of EC control. I do not treat the Rabbit again unless clinical symptoms of EC present

I do not routinely de-worm a Rabbit for intestinal parasites

I do not routinely flea treat a Rabbit unless there is a specific need- eg known exposure to a case of Myxomatosis or if there were to be a known VHD outbreak locally.

I do not use any chemical Fly-Strike protection. I prefer to maintain good husbandry, carry out regular bum checks (3-4 times a day) and use fly deterrents as and when necessary. In 18 years of carrying for Rabbits, including some profoundly disabled/incontinent Rabbits and Rabbits with open wounds I have not had a case of Flystrike. I am not saying that I would never use something like Rearguard, but as it is a very heavy duty chemical I would only want to use it if absolutely essential or if instructed to do so by my Vet.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Hello

I only give a new intake Rabbit a one off 28 day course of Fenbendazole (Panacur/Lapizole) as a means of EC control. I do not treat the Rabbit again unless clinical symptoms of EC present

I do not routinely de-worm a Rabbit for intestinal parasites

I do not routinely flea treat a Rabbit unless there is a specific need- eg known exposure to a case of Myxomatosis or if there were to be a known VHD outbreak locally.

I do not use any chemical Fly-Strike protection. I prefer to maintain good husbandry, carry out regular bum checks (3-4 times a day) and use fly deterrents as and when necessary. In 18 years of carrying for Rabbits, including some profoundly disabled/incontinent Rabbits and Rabbits with open wounds I have not had a case of Flystrike. I am not saying that I would never use something like Rearguard, but as it is a very heavy duty chemical I would only want to use it if absolutely essential or if instructed to do so by my Vet.
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oh that is so good to hear. i was looking on another forum and the pictures of maggots on the rabbits bum was horrible, so i went straight out and bought some. not used it thank goodness. i have lavender in the garden and they say to use it as a preventive and put it around the outside of the hutch. i do check their bums everyday.
 
Rita said:
oh that is so good to hear. i was looking on another forum and the pictures of maggots on the rabbits bum was horrible, so i went straight out and bought some. not used it thank goodness. i have lavender in the garden and they say to use it as a preventive and put it around the outside of the hutch. i do check their bums everyday.
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Who makes the product you called flystrike? I have heard of Rearguard (though I would never use it) but not one called flystrike x
 
Rita said:
oh that is so good to hear. i was looking on another forum and the pictures of maggots on the rabbits bum was horrible, so i went straight out and bought some. not used it thank goodness. i have lavender in the garden and they say to use it as a preventive and put it around the outside of the hutch. i do check their bums everyday.
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Daily cleaning out is something I have always done too, I am a bit OTT with cleaning everything though !! I'm after some Lavender for my front garden. But the price of it in our local garden centre almost gave me a heart attack !
 
MightyMax said:
Who makes the product you called flystrike? I have heard of Rearguard (though I would never use it) but not one called flystrike x
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hi it's the same as rearguard, just a different name. they are cleaned out daily as i like to keep my pets in the condition i would like to live in. it doesn't take long to sweep it out and put in clean, i quite enjoy cleaning them out and putting them back into a clean home. in fact i clean their homes more times then my own. :)
 
Rita said:
hi it's the same as rearguard, just a different name. they are cleaned out daily as i like to keep my pets in the condition i would like to live in. it doesn't take long to sweep it out and put in clean, i quite enjoy cleaning them out and putting them back into a clean home. in fact i clean their homes more times then my own. :)
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:lol: Yes I am this way too!

Regarding Rearguard - I know a lot of people use it, and on their rabbits too, but I have known rabbits who have died 2/3 days after application. Of course those rabbits could have had other things going on for them, but they seemed very healthy at the time (vet checked etc).

I have nursed foster rabbits with flystrike, pulling maggots off them and cleaning wounds ..... it's very nasty indeed, but losing a rabbit to rearguard is such a shame.
 
MightyMax said:
:lol: Yes I am this way too!

Regarding Rearguard - I know a lot of people use it, and on their rabbits too, but I have known rabbits who have died 2/3 days after application. Of course those rabbits could have had other things going on for them, but they seemed very healthy at the time (vet checked etc).

I have nursed foster rabbits with flystrike, pulling maggots off them and cleaning wounds ..... it's very nasty indeed, but losing a rabbit to rearguard is such a shame.
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you are right, i will not be using it. i rather use natural preventive ways to keep them healthy. thank you for your advice. :)
 
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