Because the bugs outside are just so pesky, keeping a rabbit comfortable with all of these bugs outside is important, although they will only be outside for a while. Since bugs can play a giant toll on rabbit health, I would like to go over what medications you will want to have on hand before bringing a rabbit outside.
Different Types:
There are many different types of medications for different bugs, but from my knowledge, the most common bug repellents and medications are for ringworms, fleas, ear mites, parasites, and tics.
This is where you would contact someone to figure out different medication options and services, but who would you contact? This answer is simple.
Where to Get Them:
To get any bug medications and repellents for your rabbit, I would go to your vet no matter what. They should know your rabbit’s history and past illnesses to be able to give and/or suggest the appropriate amounts of the drug.
The importance behind asking the rabbit-savvy vet, instead of going with what the internet says is crucial. The dosages and drugs could be much different, not to forget that there is a lot of false information and misinterpretations on the internet, which could cause many predicaments in finding the correct medicine. Whenever in doubt, ask your rabbit-savvy vet.
Don’t forget that vets can explain and present the information in a teaching manner. If you have a question with how to give a pill, or find a medication of some sort, your vet will know, and if you aren’t comfortable in vaccinating or medicating your rabbit, your vet will gladly help you.
Why Are They Important?
Giving medications can be very nerve-wracking and complicated, but in doing so, you could easily save your rabbit’s life. There have been many instances with rabbits becoming seriously ill because of bugs, not to forget parasites, because they weren’t properly medicated. Rabbits are very susceptible to bug problems, so giving a rundown of your rabbit before they go back inside in crucial as well as ensuring that your rabbit is comfortable.
I would like to mention that even though there isn’t really a medication to prevent this problem, flystrike is now in this factor. Flystrike shouldn’t really be a problem inside, because it’s much more complicated for a fly to get to a rabbit inside, but if you bring your rabbit outside, they MUST be properly groomed and on a sustainable diet. An unsustainable diet that is causing sticky stools with an ungroomed rabbit can attract flies, to then cause flystrike.
Flystrike is a condition in which multiple flies will lay their eggs to produce larva, and when the larva hatches, they will literally eat your rabbit’s skin away until they have lost so much that they pass. Flystrike is probably one of the most dangerous and painful conditions and sicknesses out there, so please, feed your rabbit a good diet and groom them properly to avoid flystrike.
Risks That Come Without Bug Prevention:
Like I just mentioned, without proper medications, bugs can cause serious illness and death in rabbits. I can’t stress how important bug medications are to save your rabbit. With the most common problems and rabbits and bugs, I have found that the most common risks without medication are: Hearing loss, head tilt, extreme illness, organ problems and failures, skin irritation, and death.
Know Your Rabbit’s Past Problems Outside:
If your rabbit has had problems before adoption with bugs, please notify your vet. This could change dosages, medications, prescriptions, and awareness.
Before Oliver and Luna were sheltered and properly taken care of, the both of them were found with fleas, and some mites. Ollie, in particular, had ended up with so many fleas that the risk of him getting fleas has increased immensely, which is going to affect different dosages when I pick up his different medications. The past problems can cause many scenarios that are worth taking note of.
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