naturestee
Well-Known Member
Treatments
Do not use Frontline on rabbits! See:
http://www.bunnybunch.org/rabbitcare1.html#alert
How to tell if your rabbit has fleas:
- You may see a flea jump during general coat inspection - particularly around ears and neck.
- Blood marks around ears/neck.
- Holding your rabbit over a white paper towel, vigorously ruffle the fur on the hindquarters ("butt fur") with your fingers - be sure to massage the skin while doing this. Spray the paper towel and the dark specks that are now on it - if the specks turn red (blood), there is a significant flea issue.
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TREATMENT OPTIONS
From http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/fleas.PDF
It is important to treat both the rabbit infested by fleas and the environment.
Fleas are eliminated by sprays, powder products or topical products:
-pyrethrin based products
-selectamin: Revolution (US) or Stronghold (Europe)- Pfizer, 18 mg/kg. A single topical (local) dose should be sufficient; if not, repeat in 30 days.
-imidacloprid: Advantage- Bayer, one single application is generally enough to remove the fleas. If this is not the case, the treatment can be repeated after 30 days. The vapors of this product can lead to irritation of the eyes; it is thus recommended to aerate the room where the rabbit lives in.
-Iufenuron: Program- Novartis, 10 mg/kg. One sole treatment should be sufficient. If not, the treatment can be repeated after 30 days.
FLEA COLLARS
Impregnated anti-flea collars should never be used in rabbits. They lead to severe irritation of the skin. There are reported cases, where the rabbit attempted to remove its collar, and died as a result of jamming its jaw in the collar.
TREATMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Treatment of the environment is important (boric acid such as Fleabusters; Vet-Kem Acclaim Plus- Sanofi; Staykil- Novartis; Indorex- Virbac; acaricide spray). When treating a carpet, vacuum first in order to further penetration of the spray or powder. Shampooing and steam cleaning are not ideal; their residual humidity can increase the mite problem. During treatment of the environment, rabbits should be kept in another part of the home to avoid the danger of contact with the products.
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While not appropriate for use ON a rabbit, a flea collar may be placed inside the vacuum bag/container to kill fleas there.
Some success has also been reported with food-grade diatomaceous earth application to carpets (not onto rabbits).
Articles
Links in Rabbit References: Fleas
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#fleas
Fleas and Rabbits
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/fleas.PDF
Flea Control
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/health/healthinfo9.html
Fleas
http://www.lagomorphs.com/fleas.pdf
Alert on Topical Flea Products
http://www.bunnybunch.org/rabbitcare1.html#alert
New Products Make Flea Control, Prevention Easy
http://www.bunnybunch.org/rabbitcare1.html#flea
Fleas on Rabbits
http://www.allearssac.org/fleas.html
Fleas, Ticks, and Your Pet FAQ
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/pets/fleas-ticks/
http://www.welshrabbitry.com/health.html#flea
RO Threads
My Worst Fear
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=6367&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Rabbits and Fleas
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=787&forum_id=1&highlight=Sevin+dust
Nematodes to Kill Fleas
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=9648&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Flea control
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=6420&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Heeeeeelllllllllpppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!! FLEAS!!!!!!
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=1257&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Frontline *RIP*
http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=44210&forum_id=16&page=1
Do not use Frontline on rabbits! See:
http://www.bunnybunch.org/rabbitcare1.html#alert
How to tell if your rabbit has fleas:
- You may see a flea jump during general coat inspection - particularly around ears and neck.
- Blood marks around ears/neck.
- Holding your rabbit over a white paper towel, vigorously ruffle the fur on the hindquarters ("butt fur") with your fingers - be sure to massage the skin while doing this. Spray the paper towel and the dark specks that are now on it - if the specks turn red (blood), there is a significant flea issue.
***
TREATMENT OPTIONS
From http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/fleas.PDF
It is important to treat both the rabbit infested by fleas and the environment.
Fleas are eliminated by sprays, powder products or topical products:
-pyrethrin based products
-selectamin: Revolution (US) or Stronghold (Europe)- Pfizer, 18 mg/kg. A single topical (local) dose should be sufficient; if not, repeat in 30 days.
-imidacloprid: Advantage- Bayer, one single application is generally enough to remove the fleas. If this is not the case, the treatment can be repeated after 30 days. The vapors of this product can lead to irritation of the eyes; it is thus recommended to aerate the room where the rabbit lives in.
-Iufenuron: Program- Novartis, 10 mg/kg. One sole treatment should be sufficient. If not, the treatment can be repeated after 30 days.
FLEA COLLARS
Impregnated anti-flea collars should never be used in rabbits. They lead to severe irritation of the skin. There are reported cases, where the rabbit attempted to remove its collar, and died as a result of jamming its jaw in the collar.
TREATMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Treatment of the environment is important (boric acid such as Fleabusters; Vet-Kem Acclaim Plus- Sanofi; Staykil- Novartis; Indorex- Virbac; acaricide spray). When treating a carpet, vacuum first in order to further penetration of the spray or powder. Shampooing and steam cleaning are not ideal; their residual humidity can increase the mite problem. During treatment of the environment, rabbits should be kept in another part of the home to avoid the danger of contact with the products.
****
While not appropriate for use ON a rabbit, a flea collar may be placed inside the vacuum bag/container to kill fleas there.
Some success has also been reported with food-grade diatomaceous earth application to carpets (not onto rabbits).
Articles
Links in Rabbit References: Fleas
http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html#fleas
Fleas and Rabbits
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/fleas.PDF
Flea Control
http://www.ontariorabbits.org/health/healthinfo9.html
Fleas
http://www.lagomorphs.com/fleas.pdf
Alert on Topical Flea Products
http://www.bunnybunch.org/rabbitcare1.html#alert
New Products Make Flea Control, Prevention Easy
http://www.bunnybunch.org/rabbitcare1.html#flea
Fleas on Rabbits
http://www.allearssac.org/fleas.html
Fleas, Ticks, and Your Pet FAQ
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/pets/fleas-ticks/
http://www.welshrabbitry.com/health.html#flea
RO Threads
My Worst Fear
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=6367&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Rabbits and Fleas
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=787&forum_id=1&highlight=Sevin+dust
Nematodes to Kill Fleas
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=9648&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Flea control
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=6420&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Heeeeeelllllllllpppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!! FLEAS!!!!!!
http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=1257&forum_id=1&highlight=fleas
Frontline *RIP*
http://www.rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=44210&forum_id=16&page=1
