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I rescued 6 Angora rabbits last weekend that were all very matted and unhealthy.
And i think one of them has a bot fly.

At first I thought it was just an abscess but it looked more swollen today and I got a good look at it.
It's a deep hole and there is something moving up and down in it...something big and dark.
I researched it and it definitely looks like a warble.
What do I do?? Do I take her to a vet?
Is there anything I can do to get it out without physically having to remove it?
She just had a litter a few days ago so i'm worried about losing her.
 
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Pretty much what @B&B Happy goats said, you could use veterycin or Fight Back(we use on our milking goats udder after milking)to help keep it clean.

Sorry to hear they are matted and in poor health, if you carefully cut or shave the mats off their coats will most likely grow back nicely

Good luck
 
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Hens and Roos said:
Pretty much what @B&B Happy goats said, you could use veterycin or Fight Back(we use on our milking goats udder after milking)to help keep it clean.

Sorry to hear they are matted and in poor health, if you carefully cut or shave the mats off their coats will most likely grow back nicely

Good luck
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Thank you!
And I actually did shave all of them with a 50 blade...they're pretty bald but I know they feel better :)
 
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AmberLops said:
I don't think I can...I can try but I doubt it :eek:
Would tweezers or a hemostat be better?
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Which ever you feel more comfortable using....don't think of it as a worm ....get your head right and think of it as a baby bunny you are removing.....i would use tweezers so i didn't squish it. Cover the rabbits head if you have to to get your head set right to do it....but once out, clean that hole out good....
Girl you can do this .....save your bunny and save your money ! :thumbsup got to run out and check chickens, will be back to see the picture you post of the "alien within"
 
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Oh man you're terrible!! :lol::lol:
I tried to get it, I really tried! I went in with tweezers, I tried to pull it out. It was so deep and I couldn't get it. Where it is was so close to her spine and that had me worried. So I brought her to the vet and they took it out no problem...only cost me $20!
I should have taken a picture of it.. it was a monster! :ep
 
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