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Flystrike *New bunny owners Info*
by Jay on Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:01 am
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As the weather warms up (although it may not seem it yet..) some new bunny owners may not be aware of the danger of Flystrike.
It is a good time to get your bun(s) used to their daily bum checks, esp. if they aren't that used to being handled.
We have an article on Flystrike here, and the same text is also in this video, which also demonstrates the 'bum check'.
ETA: If your bun can't be handled for a bum check, or you have any further worries about Flystrike, then talk to your vet about prescribing 'Rearguard' which you can apply to the fur and prevents Flystrike. Follow instructions given, but it gives around 10 weeks protection.
Please take time to familiarise yourselves with these, as Flystrike is largely preventable and certainly treatable, provided you take the recommended steps and check your buns every day.
Any questions on it, please ask, Thanks
As the weather warms up (although it may not seem it yet..) some new bunny owners may not be aware of the danger of Flystrike.
It is a good time to get your bun(s) used to their daily bum checks, esp. if they aren't that used to being handled.
We have an article on Flystrike here, and the same text is also in this video, which also demonstrates the 'bum check'.
ETA: If your bun can't be handled for a bum check, or you have any further worries about Flystrike, then talk to your vet about prescribing 'Rearguard' which you can apply to the fur and prevents Flystrike. Follow instructions given, but it gives around 10 weeks protection.
Please take time to familiarise yourselves with these, as Flystrike is largely preventable and certainly treatable, provided you take the recommended steps and check your buns every day.
Any questions on it, please ask, Thanks
Last edited by Sooz on Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:31 pm; edited 6 times in total (Reason for editing : video link)
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Re: Flystrike *New bunny owners Info*
by Sooz on Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:10 am
Great post Jay 
"We do not make friends, we recognise them"
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by Snowy on Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:53 am
Can I please stress that it is not just outside bunnies that can get flystrike but house bunnies can as well
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Re: Flystrike *New bunny owners Info*
by NickieM on Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:29 pm
Having lost a rabbit to this, it is a gruesome thing and happens very very quickly. Good timely post Jay.
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Re: Flystrike *New bunny owners Info*
by NSD on Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:52 am
I have to admit i've never heard of fly strike before ! 
That video was very informative but scary, I ran to my bunnies to check their bottoms (which they did not enjoy). Thanks for the information
That video was very informative but scary, I ran to my bunnies to check their bottoms (which they did not enjoy). Thanks for the information
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Re: Flystrike *New bunny owners Info*
by *Spider* on Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:11 am
Fantastic post Jay
I've now started to do my bum checks (all 7 of them)
Just a question, can guinea piggles get it?
I've now started to do my bum checks (all 7 of them)
Just a question, can guinea piggles get it?
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by Jay on Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:27 am
Apprently so Hetty clicky 
I think anything with fur can, on the farm when I was a kid, we used to see the most horrendous flystrike attacks on sheep - it's an image that's never left me, I think that's why I made that video so scarey..!
I think anything with fur can, on the farm when I was a kid, we used to see the most horrendous flystrike attacks on sheep - it's an image that's never left me, I think that's why I made that video so scarey..!
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by *Spider* on Sun Apr 04, 2010 8:36 am
Ahh no, 9 bum checks to do now!
Doesn't help that the piggies are the messiest of them all!!
Doesn't help that the piggies are the messiest of them all!!
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by Lottie on Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:15 pm
Great video, i had NO IDEA this exist! Actualy I'm pretty worried because we have ALOT of flies here, but how am I supposed to check Kenzo's butt? His fur is so very long, and it's white! I'm realy worried now 
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Re: Flystrike *New bunny owners Info*
by NickieM on Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:40 pm
Gloria is incredibly fluffy around her bum like Kenzo and she is a very very clean bun. I find it really impossible to check her because she gets so stressed out about being handled and if I stress her too much she goes into stasis.
The rabbit I lost had been ill and had wet poos. I didn't realise that such a thing as fly strike existed as I was very new to bunnies then. The first we knew was when she was sitting in her hutch looking sad. By then it was too late. She saw the emergency vet at 10.00 pm who gave her a painkiller and something to help her gut. Then they cleaned the wound and put her on a drip to rehydrate her. She was put on syringe feeding but just got weaker and weaker and died after about 5 days.
I make sure I keep a good look at their litter trays every day and check the consistency of their poo. They have lots of hay as too many veg can give them wetter poos. Also I make sure their hutch is much cleaner in the summer so there is nothing to attract flies.
The rabbit I lost had been ill and had wet poos. I didn't realise that such a thing as fly strike existed as I was very new to bunnies then. The first we knew was when she was sitting in her hutch looking sad. By then it was too late. She saw the emergency vet at 10.00 pm who gave her a painkiller and something to help her gut. Then they cleaned the wound and put her on a drip to rehydrate her. She was put on syringe feeding but just got weaker and weaker and died after about 5 days.
I make sure I keep a good look at their litter trays every day and check the consistency of their poo. They have lots of hay as too many veg can give them wetter poos. Also I make sure their hutch is much cleaner in the summer so there is nothing to attract flies.
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