it is about Bot Fly time again, so for those new to rabbits , or new to bot fly, a weeping swelling [ sore] on the rabbit may be a bot fly larva, -- if you choose to remove the larva your self, be sure you do not break / rupture it while you are trying to pull it out, as rupturing it while it is still in the rabbit can often result in the rabbits death. [be careful if you take your rabbit to a Vet for larva removal, as most vets do not know this]
quote from mediRabbit
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_disea ... botfly.htm
Treatment
The skin is prepared as for a surgical procedure, with the hair delicately clipped around the infected area, and the skin disinfected with an antiseptic solution. After enlargement of the breathing hole, the larva is carefully removed with the aid of forceps, without damaging or crushing it, in order to prevent skin irritation, and especially in order to prevent the occurrence of a (fatal) anaphylactic reaction. After removal of the larvae the cavity is cleaned with a sterile saline solution, an antiseptic solution, and an insecticide solution.
If necrotic tissue is present, the cavity should be carefully debrided. If an abscess has formed in the cavity, surgical excision of the tissues is necessary, followed by topical and systemic antibiotic therapy.
Aberrant migrated larvae, located deep under the skin or in vital organs, are removed surgically, under anesthesia.
The administration of non-steroidal analgesics (pain medication) is necessary (e.g. meloxicam, carprofen) after the procedure. If the affected rabbit stops eating, it should be hand-fed, in order to avoid fatal hepatic lipidosis.
If a rabbit is heavily infested with botfly larvae, euthanasia should be considered. <br /><br /> -- Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:13 am -- <br /><br /> when I start seeing Bot Fly around my rabbits I wait a week or 2 then give SQ ivermectin, as I hate dealing with Botflies, [and it is very painful to the rabbits]
quote from mediRabbit
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_disea ... botfly.htm
Treatment
The skin is prepared as for a surgical procedure, with the hair delicately clipped around the infected area, and the skin disinfected with an antiseptic solution. After enlargement of the breathing hole, the larva is carefully removed with the aid of forceps, without damaging or crushing it, in order to prevent skin irritation, and especially in order to prevent the occurrence of a (fatal) anaphylactic reaction. After removal of the larvae the cavity is cleaned with a sterile saline solution, an antiseptic solution, and an insecticide solution.
If necrotic tissue is present, the cavity should be carefully debrided. If an abscess has formed in the cavity, surgical excision of the tissues is necessary, followed by topical and systemic antibiotic therapy.
Aberrant migrated larvae, located deep under the skin or in vital organs, are removed surgically, under anesthesia.
The administration of non-steroidal analgesics (pain medication) is necessary (e.g. meloxicam, carprofen) after the procedure. If the affected rabbit stops eating, it should be hand-fed, in order to avoid fatal hepatic lipidosis.
If a rabbit is heavily infested with botfly larvae, euthanasia should be considered. <br /><br /> -- Wed Mar 25, 2015 6:13 am -- <br /><br /> when I start seeing Bot Fly around my rabbits I wait a week or 2 then give SQ ivermectin, as I hate dealing with Botflies, [and it is very painful to the rabbits]
