cirrustwi
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I was at a friend's house today and her rabbithas fleas. It got them from her dog. Her dog hasnow been treated with Frontline, but I'm not sure what to tell her totreat the bun with. Any suggestions?
Jen
Jen
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pamnock
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http://www.lagomorphs.com/fleas.pdf
Very good article -- let me know if you are not able to open the document.
Pam
[align=left]Rabbit Health in the21stCentury (Second Edition)© 2003 by KathySmith[/align]
[align=left]Fleas[/align]
[align=left]If your rabbit seems to have only a few fleas, the safest way to get rid of them is to use a flea comb. A[/align]
[align=left]thorough combing should be done daily. Kill the fleas by dipping the comb in warm, soapy water. Rinse[/align]
[align=left]the comb thoroughly before continuing to comb.[/align]
[align=left]If you have other animals in your home, first try treatingthemwith topical or oralproducts and use the[/align]
[align=left]flea comb approach for your rabbit. Usually, once you have eliminated the fleas on your other animals,[/align]
[align=left]your rabbits problem will go away as well.[/align]
[align=left]If the flea problem is more severe, you can dust your rabbit with 5% carbaryl insecticide (a common[/align]
[align=left]brand name is 5% Sevin Dust). Using your hands, gently work the dust down through the fur to the skin.[/align]
[align=left]As always, consult your veterinarianbeforeusing this productand advise her immediately of any[/align]
[align=left]changes in your rabbits behavior after application.Do not allow yourrabbit to be given a flea bath or[/align]
[align=left]flea dip.[/align]
[align=left]Several prescription flea control products have becomeavailable for dogs and cats in the last few years.It[/align]
[align=left]is important to realize that none of these products have been formally tested or approved for use in[/align]
[align=left]rabbits.However, most havebeen tried on rabbits with the following results:[/align]
[align=left] Advantage® Many top rabbit veterinarians have reported success using a kitten dose of[/align]
[align=left]Advantage (imidacloprid). There have been some deaths reported, although the deaths have not[/align]
[align=left]been directly attributed to Advantage. Advantage should not be used for very young (less than six[/align]
[align=left]months), elderly (six years or older), or compromised rabbits. It is also wise to remember that[/align]
[align=left]your rabbit may have an asymptomatic and thus undiagnosed condition that could make[/align]
[align=left]Advantage a dangerous choice.[/align]
[align=left] Program® Program (lufenuron) is being used by many top rabbit veterinarians in the country.[/align]
[align=left]Program is an oral chitin inhibitor. (Chitin is the material that makes up the exo-[outer]skeleton of[/align]
[align=left]the flea. Mammals do not make chitin or have an exo-skeleton and therefore are not affected by[/align]
[align=left]lufenuron). Program keeps new eggs from hatching. It does not affect adult fleas, so animals with[/align]
[align=left]severe infestation may also require treatment with the insecticidal products discussed above.[/align]
[align=left] Revolution® Revolution (selemectin) is now being routinely used by some rescue groups (and[/align]
[align=left]their veterinarians) on rabbits who come to them from shelters. Revolution kills adult fleas and[/align]
[align=left]prevents eggs from hatching. It is also effective against several types of mites and ticks. Like[/align]
[align=left]Advantage and Program, it should be used with caution, especially on rabbits who are older or[/align]
[align=left]may have other health problems.[/align]
[align=left]Never use the following products on a rabbit:[/align]
[align=left] Frontline® The countrys top rabbit specialistsstrongly advise that Frontline (fipronil)is not[/align]
[align=left]safe forrabbits. Severalrabbits have died or experienced seizures after receiving treatmentwith[/align]
[align=left]Frontline. Although the active ingredient is not supposed to cross into the central nervous system[/align]
[align=left]of mammals, the number of rabbit deaths reported suggests this is not true for rabbits.[/align]
[align=left] Sentinal® Some veterinarians have switched from Program to Sentinal for dogs. Sentinal has[/align]
[align=left]the same active ingredient as Program, along with a heart-worm preventative for dogs and should[/align]
[align=left]not be used on rabbits.[/align]
Very good article -- let me know if you are not able to open the document.
Pam
[align=left]Rabbit Health in the21stCentury (Second Edition)© 2003 by KathySmith[/align]
[align=left]Fleas[/align]
[align=left]If your rabbit seems to have only a few fleas, the safest way to get rid of them is to use a flea comb. A[/align]
[align=left]thorough combing should be done daily. Kill the fleas by dipping the comb in warm, soapy water. Rinse[/align]
[align=left]the comb thoroughly before continuing to comb.[/align]
[align=left]If you have other animals in your home, first try treatingthemwith topical or oralproducts and use the[/align]
[align=left]flea comb approach for your rabbit. Usually, once you have eliminated the fleas on your other animals,[/align]
[align=left]your rabbits problem will go away as well.[/align]
[align=left]If the flea problem is more severe, you can dust your rabbit with 5% carbaryl insecticide (a common[/align]
[align=left]brand name is 5% Sevin Dust). Using your hands, gently work the dust down through the fur to the skin.[/align]
[align=left]As always, consult your veterinarianbeforeusing this productand advise her immediately of any[/align]
[align=left]changes in your rabbits behavior after application.Do not allow yourrabbit to be given a flea bath or[/align]
[align=left]flea dip.[/align]
[align=left]Several prescription flea control products have becomeavailable for dogs and cats in the last few years.It[/align]
[align=left]is important to realize that none of these products have been formally tested or approved for use in[/align]
[align=left]rabbits.However, most havebeen tried on rabbits with the following results:[/align]
[align=left] Advantage® Many top rabbit veterinarians have reported success using a kitten dose of[/align]
[align=left]Advantage (imidacloprid). There have been some deaths reported, although the deaths have not[/align]
[align=left]been directly attributed to Advantage. Advantage should not be used for very young (less than six[/align]
[align=left]months), elderly (six years or older), or compromised rabbits. It is also wise to remember that[/align]
[align=left]your rabbit may have an asymptomatic and thus undiagnosed condition that could make[/align]
[align=left]Advantage a dangerous choice.[/align]
[align=left] Program® Program (lufenuron) is being used by many top rabbit veterinarians in the country.[/align]
[align=left]Program is an oral chitin inhibitor. (Chitin is the material that makes up the exo-[outer]skeleton of[/align]
[align=left]the flea. Mammals do not make chitin or have an exo-skeleton and therefore are not affected by[/align]
[align=left]lufenuron). Program keeps new eggs from hatching. It does not affect adult fleas, so animals with[/align]
[align=left]severe infestation may also require treatment with the insecticidal products discussed above.[/align]
[align=left] Revolution® Revolution (selemectin) is now being routinely used by some rescue groups (and[/align]
[align=left]their veterinarians) on rabbits who come to them from shelters. Revolution kills adult fleas and[/align]
[align=left]prevents eggs from hatching. It is also effective against several types of mites and ticks. Like[/align]
[align=left]Advantage and Program, it should be used with caution, especially on rabbits who are older or[/align]
[align=left]may have other health problems.[/align]
[align=left]Never use the following products on a rabbit:[/align]
[align=left] Frontline® The countrys top rabbit specialistsstrongly advise that Frontline (fipronil)is not[/align]
[align=left]safe forrabbits. Severalrabbits have died or experienced seizures after receiving treatmentwith[/align]
[align=left]Frontline. Although the active ingredient is not supposed to cross into the central nervous system[/align]
[align=left]of mammals, the number of rabbit deaths reported suggests this is not true for rabbits.[/align]
[align=left] Sentinal® Some veterinarians have switched from Program to Sentinal for dogs. Sentinal has[/align]
[align=left]the same active ingredient as Program, along with a heart-worm preventative for dogs and should[/align]
[align=left]not be used on rabbits.[/align]
Bramble Briar86
Well-Known Member
Hmmmm, maybe a dose of cat flea medication youcan buy at wal mart or petco......lots of medicines used on cats aresafe for rabbits..
Ellie
Ellie
rabbitgirl
Well-Known Member
Cat powder, not drops, is probably mostadvisable. Hartz Cat Flea and Tick powder works well for me (hopethat's the right name...)
Rose
Rose
BunBun Mom
Well-Known Member
I've always use advantage on my bunnys justincase they get fleas. I have 5 dogs and 5 cats on frontline but fleasare very bad here...all year.However the vet I work for nowdoesn't carry advantage so I've been using revolution.
I wouldn't buy any flea medsfrom wal-mart or a petstore(their brand of frontline, advantage and etc) They don't work thatgreat. We've seen too many dogs and cats come in that were very sick!!!I can't count how many cats/dogs that we've seen that died on us.Granted most do fine but I wouldn't take that chance. Especially with arabbit.
I wouldn't buy any flea medsfrom wal-mart or a petstore(their brand of frontline, advantage and etc) They don't work thatgreat. We've seen too many dogs and cats come in that were very sick!!!I can't count how many cats/dogs that we've seen that died on us.Granted most do fine but I wouldn't take that chance. Especially with arabbit.
pamnock
Well-Known Member
BunBun Mom wrote:
I agree. I've tried some of those over the counter topicalflea applications (Farnam's brand for example) and they were noteffective at all. It only kept fleas off of the very smallarea it was applied to and only worked for a short time. Thefleas appeared to be very resistant to those medications.
However, I did need the fleas at the time for biology specimens, so I'm glad the insecticides didn't work very well
Pam
I agree. I've tried some of those over the counter topicalflea applications (Farnam's brand for example) and they were noteffective at all. It only kept fleas off of the very smallarea it was applied to and only worked for a short time. Thefleas appeared to be very resistant to those medications.
However, I did need the fleas at the time for biology specimens, so I'm glad the insecticides didn't work very well
Pam
