

an insecticide which is a strong repellent, so flies which do visit are far less likely to settle on your pet.

core active ingredients which provide a powerfulĪntimicrobial, acting like a disinfectant to decontaminate the skin, fur or feathers,Īnd eliminating the odour-producing bacteria which attract the egg-laying flies.It combines two elements to help to minimise the risk to your pets: Safe, effective and easy to use spray can be used as a preventative to reduce the risk to your pets from fly-strike. Germicidal Wound Spray with Insecticide is a The benefits of using F10 Germicidal Wound Spray with Insecticide Germicidal Wound Spray with Insecticide as a preventative action. Make sure to regularly empty and disinfect the hutch using a highly effective, but animal friendly, disinfectant such as F10 ®SC Veterinary Disinfectant. Clean out any dirty bedding daily as clean bedding is less likely to attract flies. Use plenty of good quality absorbent bedding in your rabbit’s hutch and toilet area to avoid excess moisture collecting. Avoid overfeeding greens, fresh grass and succulent vegetables as these often precipitate, or worsen, diarrhoea.A rabbit with diarrhoea or a dirty rear is at far greater risk as this will attract the flies. Examine your rabbit every day, particularly the area around its bottom, always making sure that it is clean.
#Fly strike full
Full advice is available on the websites of the RSPCA and Rabbit Welfare Association, but the following are some simple steps to take: There are various steps which can be taken to prevent 'fly-strike'. With the right action, however, this is a preventable condition. The time from the eggs being laid, to the maggots feeding on the pet's flesh, may only be a few days, and if pet owners are not vigilant this can be a common occurrence. This faecal matter, and any wounds on your pet's skin, can be prime places for flies lay egg. Flies are attracted to urine and faeces, in your pet's housing, and around their rear-end, if it is not kept clean.
