Oh yea I've called the vet, coz he's due new flea stuff but they don't use what he had so my vet is gunna suggest something else. Anyone think it could be a mite I saw? He does have ear mites... I'm guessing not tho.. [emoji38]Fleas can bite other species, including humans. I've recently had signs of fleas on cats (they don't go outside) which presumably were brought in by dogs (who do go out). I sprayed the house, which seems to have done the trick for a low level infestation. Spot on treatments are readily available and worth keeping in for dogs. I've never found evidence of fleas on my rabbits, Gpigs or smaller furries. Grooming everything weekly tends to catch evidence of fleas early.
It's that time of year - I would spray the house and treat the dog at the first sign of fleas. VetUK is my go-to for flea treatments.
Ah what did you use for buns? I'm wondering if I treat them too just in caseMine have caught them from cats, so I don’t see why they can’t from dogs- they are a different type of flea (I believe), but fleas will go anywhere rather than no where (which is why we can be bitten by fleas, for example).
Fleas leave gritty bits of dried blood poo in the coat - that's usually the first sign there are fleas around. A fine tooth comb will usually pull them out, or feel the fur pulled out during a grooming session. If you look at areas where the fur is thinnest (eg belly, armpits), you may see dark coloured fleas moving along the skin. They are pretty quick.
Ear mites need treating separately with daily ear drops. I hope the breeder has been informed about them, as it's likely their other dogs will also need treating.
I wouldn't treat the rabbits unless you are certain they actually have fleas on them. You can get spot-on treatments for those as well.
https://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&sort=vuk&keyword=flea
Thanks everyone, I think I'll just treat the dog and hope buns are okay, but keep close eye, if not then advantage. My buns have never had fleas before.. But with a dog in the house with fleas... Seems highly likely to me [emoji38] I'm assuming they're fleas! Tbh Idk what they are, but after training today ima go to vets and pick up what they left me to give him.
They said they worm every 3 months, but have given me a wormer and it's been a month... But nurse seemed unclear if he should take that now or not... So Idk about that one
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Uhhh Idk which is which but he has drontal and primovox...? I might have spelt them wrong it was something like that tho! [emoji38] I think the vets said the primovox one they didn't do they use a different one? Have to see what I pick up todayWhat's the name of the wormer? Some are given every 3 months to cover for intestinal worms, but can be given monthly to cover for lungworm. Which is something he would get through ingesting an infected slug/snail or their slime. Anything like milpro, milbemax, milprazon is like that.
Yea I'm hoping so! I'll keep an eyeThe fleas are probably on the rabbits but they wont live on the rabbit so once the dog has been treated then the fleas will leave the rabbits, dog fleas will be on furniture and fabrics but wont live on them for long.
Yea I'll have to, gunna pick up stuff from vets today. I got rid of fleas before in this house when we bought it, but I used bombs.. And hoovered to death so Idk if I can do that againI would still treat the house (floors, soft furnishings, under beds, etc)- there will be eggs and larvae if you've seen fleas. It only needs doing once a year.
Uhhh Idk which is which but he has drontal and primovox...? I might have spelt them wrong it was something like that tho! [emoji38] I think the vets said the primovox one they didn't do they use a different one? Have to see what I pick up today
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