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USA:
U.S. Dermatologist Lowell Ackerman has discovered and used pictures
from this website in his new book on Veterinary Dermatology book
(extract)
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Gilles Plains Campus
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Fly
Strike - maggots attacking live rabbit
>>>> Prevent Fly Strike by using "Rearguard"
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In warm weather flies will lay
eggs on the skin of rabbits with dirty bottoms.
The eggs hatch out and in just 2 or 3 days hundreds of maggots are eating
the skin and flesh of the live rabbit.
Lower back of rabbit with flystrike. Loads of very active
maggots.
So active we could hear them scurrying about and munching. |
The poor rabbit simply sat there quietly distressed.
A rabbit in a hutch will not show signs of fly strike until the situation is
hopeless.
In summer check your rabbit's rear end daily for signs of fly strike. If the
bottom is not clean see the vet for urgent advice.
The fly strike in this rabbit was too advanced to treat.
Sadly we had to euthanase him.<top of page> |
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