Apparently I wasn't aggressive enough with my ear mite treatment for my rabbits, last month.
I looked at my NZ doe today and saw that she still had them, even worse than before.
I'll admit, even though I treated them all weekly, I never got around to the disinfecting the cages, so I know that's why they aren't gone. With everything that's been going on, that kind of fell off the radar.
So anyhow, this doe is due to kindle on the 22nd, and it is her first litter. She is also very skittish and hates being handled, so I'm afraid to mess with her before her kindle date.
What do you recommend I do?
I was thinking of waiting a few days after the kits were born to resume treatment and attempt to clean the cages.
But then will I need to treat the kits too? What about the nest box? I have a feeling I have my work cut out for me.... :x
I looked at my NZ doe today and saw that she still had them, even worse than before.
I'll admit, even though I treated them all weekly, I never got around to the disinfecting the cages, so I know that's why they aren't gone. With everything that's been going on, that kind of fell off the radar.
So anyhow, this doe is due to kindle on the 22nd, and it is her first litter. She is also very skittish and hates being handled, so I'm afraid to mess with her before her kindle date.
What do you recommend I do?
I was thinking of waiting a few days after the kits were born to resume treatment and attempt to clean the cages.
But then will I need to treat the kits too? What about the nest box? I have a feeling I have my work cut out for me.... :x