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27/07/2024

Rabbit owners, do you know about flystrike? ⚠️

Flystrike is a painful, life-threatening condition caused by maggots burrowing under the skin and feeding on flesh.

Any rabbit can get flystrike if flies lay their eggs on their fur, however, there are some factors which put a rabbit at higher risk of developing this nasty condition:

- Time of year - Flystrike is more common in the warm, summer months when flies are most active.
- Dirty bottoms – Dirty, damp fur is the perfect place for flies to lay their eggs, so if your rabbit has a mucky bottom, they are at high risk of flystrike.
- Wounds – Flies are attracted to wounds and will choose to lay their eggs around them. If your rabbit has a wound, always have it checked by your vet as they'll show you how to keep it clean and protected.

Flystrike tends to develop very quickly. It only takes a few hours for their maggots to hatch, and they can eat deep into your rabbit's flesh in as little as 24 hours. So, if you see any maggots on your rabbits, contact your vet straight away 🏥

Thankfully, when treated early, rabbits can recover. But it’s really important to keep a close eye on your rabbits over the warm summer months to prevent flystrike. Here’s some advice from our vets: http://pdsa.me/qVZ8

[Visual description: Two white and grey rabbits in a large hutch together. In a pink circle is a picture of a fly and in a purple circle is a graphic image of maggots around a rabbit's bottom, with a warning symbol next to them.]

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30/05/2024

- Flystrike -

With warmer weather fast approaching (allegedly) let’s take a moment to talk about flystrike.

What is it?
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Basically flies want to lay eggs and eat your rabbits butt. It’s so weird. Well technically it’s the maggots that want to do it, but that makes it even more gross. They also are willing to do their maggoty business on any wounds too. It happens super fast, so if you see any maggots get to the vet immediately.

What can you do to prevent it?

- Keep those litter boxes and homes nice and clean. Dirty conditions are basically a fly billboard.
- Check your rabbit’s butt daily, extra in the summer. Yeah they won’t appreciate it and may call the local authorities on you, but it’s for the best.
- There are products like Rearguard that can help protect that bunny butt. Ask your vet for their recommendations.
- Messy butts attract flies. Keep an eye on your rabbit’s weight as overweight bunners can struggle to clean properly. Same can apply to elderly or arthritic rabbits. If you find your bunny has a messy butt often, there may be a dietary or health issue. As always, best practice to go the vet. You can always sell a kidney to pay the bills later.
- Keep wounds nice and clean and dry
- Stand outside your rabbit’s house with a fly swatter, flailing wildly. Film for my amusement. It probably won’t help but it would make my day

I can’t reiterate enough, if you see maggots on your bunny remove what you can, then get to the vet. Like really fast.

I hope that was helpful! Please share and spread awareness ❤️
More info here - https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/flystrike-in-rabbits/

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Tonight's cat visit 😻💙
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18/12/2023

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Looks like little Mouse is starting a conga line, cue the music
"Do-do-do, come on and do the conga
Choo-choo-choo, like a train across the floor
You-you-you, come on and join the conga
Do-do-do, it's conga night for sure"