Fleas on baby bunny

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- 06/13/2018 at 11:32 AM
  becca
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  What can I do for my 8 week old bunny, who has fleas. I don’t have the funds to take her to the vet, I just took her to a vet a couple weeks ago and the total was 125$ because she needed eye medication for an eye infection. I bought a cat flea comb and I’ve been doing that to get rid of some fleas, but other than that.. she keeps scratching and I feel so bad. I don’t think my apartment has fleas. I believe I bought her with them, since she was kept outdoors since she was born. Now I have her indoor. Please help!
- 06/13/2018 at 11:43 AM
  Babyfacecupcake
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  You can buy the kitten flea medication. My vet reccomend advantage or revolution. Just make sure you get one that is appropriate for your bunny’s weight.
- 06/13/2018 at 8:44 PM
  becca
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  Thank you!!
- 06/14/2018 at 3:27 AM
  Bam
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  Advantage is OTC and bunny safe (imidaclopride).
  
  Don’t get any compound containing fipronil. We always issue this warning when somebody mentions skin parasites. Fipronil is sold under a whole host of brand names, most commonly Frontline and Sentry. It’s deadly toxic to rabbits, but widely used with dogs and cats.
- 06/14/2018 at 8:28 PM
  becca
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  The only issue I have with advantage for kittens is that it’s for 2lbs-5lbs. My bunny only weighs about .7lbs
- 06/15/2018 at 2:22 AM
  Bam
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  This is what the Sacramento House Rabbit Society says about flea treatments for rabbits:
  
  http://www.allearssac.org/fleas.html
  
  About Advantage they say use half a prefilled tube for kittens for very small rabbits.
- 06/15/2018 at 9:53 PM
  becca
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  What about revolution?
- 06/15/2018 at 11:22 PM
  LBJ10
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  Depends on the concentration. HRS says this:
  
  For Revolution, we use the kitten dose and apply it between the shoulder blades once a month for at least three doses. Revolution is usually dosed at 6mg/kg. If you have the 60mg/ml solution (i.e. the kitten solution), use 0.1cc per kg of body weight (1kg = 2.2lb). If you have the 120mg/ml solution, use 0.05cc per kg of body weight. You’ll need a tuberculin syryinge (no needle!) from your vet to measure such a small quantity of liquid. Apply to the back of the neck or other area where the bunny can’t readily groom it off.
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