Rearguard for Rabbits 25ml

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Rabbits should be first treated in early summer before any flies are seen. Rearguard will not kill adult maggots but works by preventing any eggs laid by flies developing. Rabbits should be treated at 8-10 week intervals under conditions of repeated blowfly challenge. Rearguard is expensive, difficult to apply, needs reapplying after bum baths (otherwise monthly?), and can severely reduce appetite in rabbits (which is not a good thing). If you really need to use something against flystrike, f10 germicidal wound spray with insecticide is cheaper, can be used daily if needed and can be applied to broken skin. You just apply a few squirts from a spray bottle, which is much easier than a bottle of Rearguard via the sponge applicator. It is toxic to cats, though, so make sure they have no access to common areas. I've used it on surgically open wounds after jaw abscess removal.

If you suspect your rabbit has a urinary problem, then take it to the vet for diagnosis and treatment. I don't need to apply anything, I was only asking about the rearguard specifically as it was mentioned by the nurse to me yesterday that's fine, I will give it a miss, and I'm certainly not looking for anything to use instead of it Over 20 years ago before I knew anything about bunnies one of my buns died of fly-strike as I had no idea what the maggots were, 'phoned the vet and was told to take her in that evening. When I got in from work she was dead and I have never forgiven myself and never will, knowing now what a horrendous death she must have had. Rearguard comes supplied ready-to-use in a bottle with built-in applicator sponge. Gently depress the sponge to break the valve before applying.

Apply Rearguard or a similar product as recommended by the manufacturer. This product can be used if your rabbit is at risk of flystrike, as recommended by your vet. In cases of existing flystrike, adult maggots should be removed by mechanical means and appropriate supportive treatment given. Rearguard should then be applied to the fur to prevent development of new larvae and re-strike.

A poor diet is a key factor: when the rabbit isn’t eating a good diet, it affects the faeces, muesli diets should be avoided as it allows selective eating. Rearguard, from Novartis, is for the prevention of flystrike (maggot infestation from the blowfly Lucilia sericata) in domestic rabbits for 10 weeks after dosing. Rearguard is a clear solution containing 6% cyromazine. We have an SQP on The Hay Experts team so we are allowed to prescribed and supply this medicine via the internet or phone to you. Please keep in mind that posts on this forum are from members of the public sharing personal opinions. It is not a replacement for qualified medical advice from a veterinarian. Many illnesses share similar symptoms but require different treatments. A medical exam is necessary for an accurate diagnosis, without which appropriate treatment cannot be given.Archie, my mini lop, is nearly 9 years old and has pretty much always had a bit of a messy bottom. Millie, who is nearly 10, generally keeps hers clean. I'm really in two minds about this, particularly with Millie but also Archie gets quite affronted when humans do things to his body or restrain him. Even in a burrito, he's a handful. Gorgeously sweet and friendly in all other situations but prone to frenzies of clothes-biting if he feels he isn't getting his point across about wanting you to let go of him. I can't help thinking that if Archie was almost certain to get flystrike he would have had it by now, he has struggled with self-cleaning since he was small (I took him on at six weeks, his mother died before he was weaned). Sometimes he is fine and other times not, I don't know why. Overweight, now how many rabbits out there are overweight? Probably a lot more than we think. An overweight rabbit is likely to have painful joints and be unable to turn to clean its bottom, therefore fly haven!

I can't really change her diet as she is already underweight, and I don't want her to lose more weight but it's becoming a regular issue now. Rearguard was mentioned to me this morning so I said I would consider it. I've always stayed away from things like this so don't know any awful lot about how safe it isRabbits are particularly susceptible to Flystrike if they are unable to keep themselves clean of urine and faeces. Urinary infection or bladder stones/sludge can cause urine dribbling, soaking the fur with urine and attracting flies. Obesity can make it impossible for a rabbit to clean urine or faeces from its fur and so can arthritis, which is made even more problematic by obesity. In addition, obesity can make it very difficult for a rabbit to squat properly when it toilets and the fur can become soiled. Painful dental problems can make a rabbit reluctant or unable to clean itself properly and can also result in a soiled bottom.

Rearguard does work - it just has a few practical down sides, and it is exposing the rabbit to potentially unnecessary chemicals. If you are already paying for it, you could keep some in just in case you ever need it. Both Rearguard and F10 will kill maggots. Rearguard shouldn't be used on broken skin, and is only for, well, the rear end. F10 wound spray with insecticide can be used on open wounds and on any part of the body. I used it on an outdoor rabbit with major dental issues and a surgically open wound on the jaw. She attracted flies to the wound but was very unhappy / depressed if she was indoors - so the F10 gave her the quality of life she wanted (bouncing round the front garden) with a much reduced risk of flystrike.

Wounds, flies love a wound! If your rabbit is outdoors and has a wound be very aware that flies would absolutely love to lay their eggs on that wound.