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Bunny "Medicine" Cabinet
Topic Started: Aug 11 2013, 06:07 AM (240 Views)
ZRabbits
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Have a "bunny medicine" cabinet already, but like to go and see what others have or recommend. I've seen this "website" being discussed recently on other forums.

http://www.barbibrownsbunnies.com/meds.htm

I see that regular worming is recommended if your rabbits are outside or exposed to dogs or cats. Understand that worms are nasty when INSIDE an animal but can you use something than this to prevent worms? I use Diatomaceous Earth, which is all natural. I've covered my whole backyard with it as well as my rabbits and dogs. So far, so good. No bad things showing up in poo.

http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/degen.html

Also regarding Baytril being the "new" medicine of choice. Have to say my Rabbit Savvy Vet prescribed Ivermectin and Panocur, but I requested Baytril for Neville's Wry Neck because of the problems it causes with VM gened rabbits. Just like Collies have problems with certain drugs. I was told by the Rabbit Savvy that the Baytril might not be enough but I felt I had no choice and felt very secure with this decision. If it didn't work I already discussed with my Vet that we would try the Ivermectin even though it could have deadly reactions.

Just curious of what others feel about "preventive" worming. Or any preventive maintenance for bunnies. I'd rather use a natural route rather than medication or chemistry. I'd like to be able to use that chemistry when absolutely necessary.

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NeuBunny
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Not preventative exactly, but when even one bunny shows symptoms for coccidia or mites, I do treat the whole herd now. Otherwise stuff gets passed around.

Which seems to work out to treating for coccidia (Sulmet) twice a year and for mites (Ivermectin) once or twice. Which is pretty close to exactly what is recommended for 'prevention' anyway.

I use DE in the barn, trays and chicken coops - sometimes out in the yard around feeders. I occasionally dust the chickens with it (for mites). I've never dusted bunnies -- tried it on the cats and dogs once and it dried their skin horribly. I've never tried it as an internal (feeding).

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ZRabbits
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NeuBunny
Aug 11 2013, 06:47 AM
Not preventative exactly, but when even one bunny shows symptoms for coccidia or mites, I do treat the whole herd now. Otherwise stuff gets passed around.

Which seems to work out to treating for coccidia (Sulmet) twice a year and for mites (Ivermectin) once or twice. Which is pretty close to exactly what is recommended for 'prevention' anyway.

I use DE in the barn, trays and chicken coops - sometimes out in the yard around feeders. I occasionally dust the chickens with it (for mites). I've never dusted bunnies -- tried it on the cats and dogs once and it dried their skin horribly. I've never tried it as an internal (feeding).

Thanks Neubunny. Can understand about once one shows symptoms to treat all because things do get passed around. I haven't treated any of the rabbits but so far so good. The LH breeder I got Neville and Luna admitted to Ivermectin preventive medicine for her kits (3 months) as that's what the breeder thought happened with Neville. He didn't get the preventive medicine so got sick. Luna didn't get the preventive medicine and never got sick. So does this mask a slightly poor immune system by doing this? Meaning Neville's wasn't as strong as Luna's?

Don't get me wrong, respect anyone's way of making sure their rabbits are healthy, just want to know how to best convert a rabbit to the way I do "preventive", which is basically DE. Definitely will tell those who purchase my rabbits that there is really no "preventive" maintenance so that they can do what they need when the rabbit is brought into their rabbitry.

DE did not dry out my rabbits skin. If it did, the sunflower seeds that were given helped with their skin and coat so I had no problems. No excessive scratching was noted. Sprinkled DE on Jake's food with no problems. The rabbits during grooming (how bad Mom was putting that stuff on them) so know some ingested and had no problems.
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Funnybunny
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Be very careful using DE around an animals eyes. I have read that it can do considerable harm to eyes. If ants are a problem sprinkle DE on the hills also. Actually any crawling critter.
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ZRabbits
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Funnybunny
Aug 11 2013, 04:07 PM
Be very careful using DE around an animals eyes. I have read that it can do considerable harm to eyes. If ants are a problem sprinkle DE on the hills also. Actually any crawling critter.
Yep watch around the eyes AND nose.
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Z I keep an eye open for worms and lice especially. I do treat for these even if I haven't seen anything.
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