Fipronil in Rabbits

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

Ian Mostyn — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:14:10 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]

How about using Xeno (ivermectin) which is actually licensed for rabbits and other small furries.

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Xeno is licensed under the Small Animal Exemption Scheme and is outside of the cascade. i tend to use a multi-dose Ivermectin from Pharmaq as it is MUCH cheaper but Advantage or Stronghold would still be my first choice.

Ian

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

Mark Holmes — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:41:37 GMT

[quote user="Martin Atkinson"]

How about using Xeno (ivermectin) which is actually licensed for rabbits and other small furries.

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Xeno works out substantially more expensive for your average sized rabbit than stronghold and as far as I understand as it is not actually licensed under as a prescription drug (its over the counter sales) you can use stronghold without a cascade problem.

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

Martin Atkinson — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:32:20 GMT

How about using Xeno (ivermectin) which is actually licensed for rabbits and other small furries.

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

Stephen Courtney — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:47:48 GMT

Fipronil can kill rabbits, never use it, ever.

Selamectin or imidacloprid are OK

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

Dagmar Steele — Mon, 28 May 2012 13:00:19 GMT

Don't use Fipronil, it's contraindicated in Rabbits and there have been deaths reported. Imidacloprid (Advantage) is safe and works a treat. Selamectin in my hands is not as reliable against fleas as Advantage is (regardless of species)

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

Ian Mostyn — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:52:38 GMT

Advantage has been licensed for rabbits for a long time but I would tend to use Selamectin also. Only ever seen fleas in 2 groups of rabbits though.

Ian

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

Mark Rowland — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:46:23 GMT

Hello, Fipronil is contraindicated in rabbits and there is a specific mention not to use on the label. Neurological disease and death may occur.. Selectamin may be used at 6-10mg/kg topically.

Goodluck

Re: Fipronil in Rabbits

James Laidlaw — Mon, 28 May 2012 12:44:47 GMT

Don't use the frontline spray-I think it's though that it can e ok, but need lots of ventilation and I have known of rabbits to die from this. Someone else is bound to chip in with comments on the safer drugs to use...