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Originally Posted by Ellie May  Keeping the rabbits out is good (they carry coccidea and other nasties anyway).
Here is what Merck has to say about this: Merck Veterinary Manual
They tend to go through the mouth, nose, and open wounds. Since there is obviously a problem in your area with these pesky critters, I wouldn't let the pups stay outside if they have any sores or wounds that could be penetrated easily. Also, even if it doesn't make total sense, there is promise with fipronil and (it looks like) imidacloprid. So Merial and Bayer may know more about this. If we had a problem like that here and Ellie went through that, I'd defnitely be choosing one of these products to try and prevent further problems. Apparently these things can even migrate to the brain. Not something I'd want to risk. |
I read that Merck article, they never mention what to use or what works against these flys... so I went to look what is used on horses, and I found a product I'm going to try... it's a spray on type, non toxic, can be used on people too, and also sprayed in the rabbit runs (or in my case... around the shed or anywhere I think rabbits may go).
I really need to be careful and don't want to use any toxic stuff around Tink, bc of her LS. I can't use the permethrin as it is toxic to cats...even used on dogs who live with cats (my cats are indoor). Maybe build a dog run with mosquito netting over the chain link...
Also I am concerned... HW Meds are classified as Parasiticides, but the two you mentioned are classified Insecticides.
Going to make mosquito netting jumpsuits for them too.