What and how to remove fleas in a rabbit
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- Fleas
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- Flea rabbits
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- Flea drops for rabbits
Fleas - tiny blood-sucking insects, bringing a lot of trouble and trouble to the animals in which they infest. Many people think that this attack is only for cats and dogs. Whether there are fleas in rabbits, not everyone knows. However, the parasites can attack any mammal that has a fur. Home or decorative rabbits are no exception.Pests not only bring discomfort to a small charming animal, but also are capable of infecting it with various diseases. Therefore, every owner of a fluffy pet needs to know how to get fleas from a rabbit.
Insect features
Before talking about how to control the parasite, you need to know what a pest looks like. A flea is a small insect, up to 5 mm in size, whose dark brown or black body is compressed laterally. The bristles located on it help the bloodsucker to become stronger in the animal's fur. Combs located on the chest and head of the parasite perform a similar function. The abdomen may expand, with the result that it can hold up to 10 ml of blood. The flea does not have wings, but the presence of 3 pairs of strong and powerful limbs allows the insect to jump high.
Varieties of fleas affecting rabbits
Fleas in rabbits can be of two types:
- Parasites that live only in rabbit fur;
- Bloodsuckers living in cat fur and rabbits.
These blood-sucking insects live for more than 3 months. The fertility of the parasites is striking: the female is able to lay up to fifty eggs per day. They may be in completely different places: on the floor, in the carpet and even in upholstered furniture, touching and infecting rabbit hair or legs.
What is dangerous flea bite
During a bite, an insect injects saliva into its victim’s wound, intended for blood coagulation. At this very moment all kinds of infections and diseases can be transmitted. Fleas in a rabbit are very difficult to detect. And if you do not start a fight in time, they can breed at an alarming rate.
Insect eggs are laid not only in rabbit litter, but also throughout the house: in carpets and on furniture. Flea larvae are able to live in the external environment for quite a long time. Therefore, owners of furry creatures detect the presence of a pest only after they see insect excreta or wounds baked after a bite.
Signs of the presence of fleas
It can be determined that it is fleas in decorative rabbits that are wound up, not only at the veterinary clinic, but also at home. The following symptoms will indicate this:
- The animal is tense, can bite itself and even squeal.
- You can even see bloodsuckers with the naked eye at the withers or spine of a pet.
- The presence in the animal fur of eggs, larvae and excrement of the pest.
- Small red spots on the skin resulting from a flea bite.
- Persistent itching and redness on the skin.
- With prolonged infection, hair loss is possible.
The presence of these signs indicates the infection of the rabbit with parasites. You can examine a pet with a special comb that has small teeth. It is necessary to place a fluffy pet on white paper and comb its wool. The little vampires living in the woolen cover of the animal will be very noticeable on a light background.
Important!
With long-term infection by pests from blood loss in a rabbit, anemia can develop, which can even result in death. Another serious disease that a bloodsucker can “reward” is myxomatosis, the consequences of which are also sad.
How to remove fleas in a rabbit
To get a flea from an ornamental rabbit, you need to find an effective and convenient means of combating parasites in the pet store. These can be anti-flea drops, shampoos and insecticidal solutions.
The most effective flea medicine for rabbits is drops.They can not only be treated, but also used for preventive purposes. The most popular are brand drops Front line or Advantagege. When buying should pay attention to packaging. It should have an image not only of a cat, but also of a rabbit. In order to prevent licking of the drug, it is applied in the area of the withers of the animal. To achieve the effect is not recommended to bathe the rabbit for 2 days. After 1-2 months, re-treatment should be carried out.
To bring fleas in rabbits at home, you can also use the off-shampoo with insecticidal action. Especially popular are the drugs Neguvon and Bolfo. Before the procedure, you must carefully study the instructions and correctly calculate the dosage.
The tool is distributed in the rabbit hair with gentle rubbing movements. After 10-15 minutes, the pet is rinsed with clean warm water. Due to the fact that the preparation contains insecticidal components, it must be thoroughly washed off. After 7-10 days, the treatment should be repeated.
Insecticidal solutions will help to bring out parasites. Bromocyclen can be used for this.The treatment is carried out every 7 days during the month.
On a note!
Many owners for their furry pets for preventive purposes acquire collars. However, opinions about the use of such funds differ, in view of the fact that a rabbit is able to easily stick his paws into it and even to cure himself. Moreover, at such a moment there is a high probability that an insecticide will enter the body.
Preventive measures
The best treatment is to take preventive measures against fleas. In order to prevent the appearance and spread of bloodsuckers not only in the rabbit, but in the whole house, it is recommended to take the following measures:
- Regular cleaning will help create unfavorable conditions for the emergence and reproduction of fleas: as often as possible, you should clean the rabbit's cage and change its litter.
- Periodically, you should inspect the pet and care for its fur.
- It is also necessary to make sure that there are no fleas in other domestic animals in the house.
- No less important is the cleaning of the entire room.
Fleas will not appear in a rabbit if you follow these recommendations, so that you can avoid the associated troubles and problems.After all, prevention is perhaps the easiest method of monitoring your pet's health. We should not forget that we are responsible for those who have tamed. If, after all, fleas have been found in a pet, it is necessary not only to destroy the parasites in it, but also to produce processing apartment.
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