Fly strike treatment for rabbits

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Brand new pet owner here, bought a rabbit 5 months ago, she's still less than a year old...
Took her for jabs at Pets at home but it was so expensive, I was mortified.

They also tried to make me buy the flystrike roll on but at £40 I couldn't help but wonder if I could get it cheaper elsewhere. Amazon have a spray, less than a tenner - will that be enough?

Any thoughts much appreciated. She's a Netherland dwarf and lives indoors in a room not a hutch. Obviously in summer windows will be open

Thank you

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This is the infamous Bert, my DDs 4 yo neutered Teddy boar.
His nails are a shameful state, he was puddling about in the garden, so thick with filth.

Bert is cuddled up in DD dressing gown showing his "Best Side"

Ahh wrong thread

@stirling
Pets@Home sell some that is not £40!

Ps yes Amazon sell it for much less.

I'm a house rabbit owner and vacs are expensive but critically needed. Some rabbits (usually overweight or poorly ones) are more prone to flystrike. I've used stuff From The vets before and I can't vouch for anything brought off Amazon because I haven't used it. Google the Rabbits United forum as there are lots of experienced rabbit owners on there who may be able to help you better

OK thanks so much for the advice

Vets 4 pets do a monthly pet care plan I think it is £7 a month for rabbits but includes vaccines and some treatments as well as healthcare checks. Might be worth checking what's covered in that for rabbits?

Does she actually have flystrike? If not, clean her bedding every day and keep an eye on the consistency of her poo ie if it gets squishy. If she is not overweight and can clean herself, and her bum and bedding are clean, she is unlikely to get flystrike.

My rabbits only had problems with flies when they got a bit elderly (8 years +) and weren't able to keep themselves clean.
We used Rear Guard treatment at that point when it became clear they were at risk. It is very good and it did save them from getting fly strike. They didn't need it when they were younger though.
Regular checks and keeping everything clean should be fine at your bunny's age, especially as they are inside.

Chunkamatic thanks for that!!!

My remaining bun is now 11 years old, almost 12, and only now am I starting to consider Rear Guard (best got from a vet) for her due to arthritis in her hind end.

You can shop around for vets, but the vaccs are mostly the same price. Do make sure you get the combo one and then the RHD2 separate one as well - there must be at least 2 weeks gap between the two vaccs. With my guys, the vaccinations were the cheap part haha!

This is useful to find proper rabbit savvy vets near you:
rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-care-advice/rabbit-friendly-vets/rabbit-friendly-vet-list/