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[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I am getting some rabbits from a older gentleman that i have bought before. I am getting some satin mixed with newzealand. Blue of course. Love that color. also some pure nz blues and blacks. Now he tells me that one of the blue nz female had fur mites. He put on some ivormec 3 weeks ago and then 10 days later he put sulfer mixed with oil on her and then someone told him to use the dark listern for mouthwash will kill them also.
HE tells me that the sulfer is yellow and it is use for parasites . I am not to familiar about this stuff.? Is this a old remedy ???He tells me the mites are gone.
I am picking her up in a few hours. She will be in quarantine . But i dont want a rabbitry of fur mites later on in the year. I was thinking of weighting her and giving her a dose of ivormec myself just to make sure it is all covered. Or am i just being paranoid?? :?

 

[Piper]

bugs hate sulfur, I use it to deter mosquitoes, they do not like the smell. Google dusting sulfur. Sulfur is also used for fungus - athletes foot, jock itch and so on. You might also pick up some DE, and dust the rest of them, just in case - unless the idea of using Ivormec on all of them is entertaining.
The type of sulfur that I use is dusting sulfur, Atwoods has it in an yellow bag. This is an example from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Bonide-142-Wettab ... ing+sulfur

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The reason I suggest DE,
1) MSD recomends it
2) People can have a problem with the smell of dusting sulfur, it smells like rotten eggs, to some people.

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I have not heard of using Listerine, for any bug treatments, except where you would use an alcohol product to clean the area.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

unless the idea of using Ivormec on all of them is entertaining.

HUH?I was thinking of doing them all with ivormec as we are going into fall. But i really dont find it entertaining.

 

[Piper]

lol

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Piper i dont think that is the same kind of sulfur that he was using.

 

[skysthelimit]

I have the childhood image of Sulfur8, which is a sulfur hair grease used for scalp itch. The smell is pretty strong.

 

[Piper]

It may not, though the dustable sulfur is suppose to be able to get wet.
If that is not the type of sulfur he is using, then I can not help, this time.
All the best, and I hope everything else turns out smoothly, with your new rabbit!

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

that is ok. I just wanted to know what sulfur is used for. I dont think anyone uses it on rabbits anymore. If it stinks like rotten eggs. I will not think of using it. I guess old time folks have a hard time giving up on some things.

 

[MaggieJ]

I don't know much about using sulphur to kill fur mites, but a lot of people prefer "old time" remedies because they are less toxic than modern remedies. I'll be looking into the sulphur idea just in case I need something for fur mites at some point.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

I don't know much about using sulphur to kill fur mites, but a lot of people prefer "old time" remedies because they are less toxic than modern remedies. I'll be looking into the sulphur idea just in case I need something for fur mites at some point.

If you find some good points to it. Can you pass it along.

 

[MaggieJ]

You can be sure I will, Mary Ann!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

The reason I suggest DE,
1) MSD recomends it

Lol... thanks for the vote of confidence, Piper! :cheesysmile:

DE is the simplest way to get rid of the fur mites, and you don't need to use very much at all- I just get a little on my hands (maybe a teaspoon or so?) and rub it into the fur, mostly around the head and shoulders. When a few of my rabbits showed signs of fur mites, I applied it only once and new fur growth was seen within days.

I am sure you have seen me mention using Nu-Stock for ringworm and other fungal infections. It is 73% Sulfur, 2% Pine Oil, and 25% mineral oil.

To quote "Contains no steroids. Kills mites on contact. Stops itching immediately. Promotes fastest hair growth. Regrows hair even on old wounds.

It is effective on all skin disorders, deep wounds, cuts, and eliminates certain growths on animals. Guaranteed treatment for red mange, demodectic mange, sarcoptic mange, walking dandruff, scabies, ear mites, ringworm, screw worms, and hot spots.

This product has been used and tested for over 45 years."

But wait... there's more! (Now how much would you pay? Lol.)

"Horses: Use for cuts, burns, bruises, swelling, soreness, loss of hair, tender hooves, etc. Prevents proud flesh, very effective for rain rot, mud poisoning, dew poisoning, ringworm, no see-ums, scratches, and any other fungus."

a lot of people prefer "old time" remedies because they are less toxic than modern remedies.

A-a-and there has been a concerted effort by the pharmaceutical companies to discount the effectiveness of "old time remedies"- you can't patent naturally occurring substances like sulfur or aspirin and make boatloads of money off of it.

For those of you that take pharmaceutical medicines, I would strongly recommend that you avoid the new drugs and stick with proven ones that are available as generics. The newest drug is not always any more effective, and may have many side effects yet to be discovered. If it stays in the market long enough to be available as generic, you can be reasonably certain that it doesn't have devastating effects on a large number of individuals.

 

[skysthelimit]

if you've every used Albon, it is a sulfa type drug, yellow and all, smell and all, and is one of those drugs that I just keep around the house. If the herbs don't do it fast enough, then animals get sulfa drugs.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

so mammasheepdog you recommend sulfur ?Since now i am not so tired and a new day and all. I am going to take that rabbit and check her for fur mites .

 

[MamaSheepdog]

so mammasheepdog you recommend sulfur ?

I like sulfur for fungal infections- Hubs gets Athlete's Foot, and had no success in treating it with the over-the-counter products sold for it at the pharmacy, but the Nu-Stock took care of it. I also got "trench foot" one year (Ouch! Like walking on broken glass constantly! :x ) when we had tons of snow and I was taking care of my animals and a neighbor's, and my feet were constantly wet, and it cured that too. I have not had experience with using it in powdered form, only as an ointment.

For a mild case of fur mites, I would use DE. It is effective and wont stain the fur. If the mites are so bad that they have caused the rabbit to do secondary damage to the skin from constantly scratching itself, the Nu-Stock or sulfur powder mixed with mineral oil might be a better option because it alleviates itchiness.

 

[Piper]

I like sulfur for fungal infections- Hubs gets Athlete's Foot, and had no success in treating it with the over-the-counter products sold for it at the pharmacy, but the Nu-Stock took care of it.

Google "aluminum intoxication dialysis", then "nickel reaction coins", then "toxicity aluminum antiperspirant" -
Some people have such a reaction to the aluminum in antifungals, that as the fungus is clearing up, they are breaking out, from the aluminum. Severe contact dermatitis, which leaves them open to another fungal infection.

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

Here is two pics that i just took of the rabbit that i was talking about. Not to pretty. I was shocked when my husband brought her home.

 

[MamaSheepdog]

Aww. Poor thing. I would never sell an animal that looked like that- I would be ashamed.

The DE will kill the little buggers within a couple of days. Make sure you get it on her ears- I see lots of hair loss there as well.

 

[Piper]

DE!!! She looks like she may have a nice coat, when you get her cleared up. If you do not have the time, you will have to make sure the meds the guy gave, are out of her system.
- I vote for trying. She has a severe infestation, yet is not scratching herself raw, which (to me) means that she has a very good immune system. She seems calm and good temperament, a possible good addition in breeding. She is in quarantine? You are going to made sure she is completely clear, including ears, before breeding?<br /><br />__________ Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:58 pm __________<br /><br />inside ears, too!

 

[Mary Ann's Rabbitry]

thanks piper. she is calm , and does have nice fur when it all grows back in. The guy where she came from . Cant see very well. He has a goluma(sp). So i dont blame the breeder. I know what he has as i dealt with him before. But this time it was a little differnt. I think she got out of hand before he noticed her. But at least he did something about it. When i talked to him on the phone. He said she was only missing some hair. Well. There is more than just a little. My husband went and got them for me. So i wasnt there. He came back with the rabbit that i talked to him about and also came home with 2 extra rabbits. I didnt need. But he was being nice as i sent up some veggie out of my garden for him.

My breeding is done for the year. I have no intentions on that.