Exotics 2: Preventative Medicine 2

Question 1

Flea tx in exotics

Answer 1

• Occasionally seen in rabbits and less commonly in ferrets
• Tx: Imidaclopride (sometimes combined with other molecules –e.g. Moxidectin)
• DO NOT USE LUFENURON in rabbits or rodents as TOXIC

Question 2

Flystrike

Answer 2

• Common in rabbits mostly during summer months
• Tx: Cyromazine (Rearguard®)
  o Licensed in rabbits

Question 3

Lice/ mites

Answer 3

• Occasionally seen in large groups of rodents
• Tx: Ivermectin and similar
• Some circumstances, esp large group animals need to discusss preventative ivermectin

Question 4

Feather lice

Answer 4

• Occasionally seen in some birds kept in groups (e.g. pigeon lofts)
• Permethrin powder/sprays to prevent and manage

Question 5

Quarantine guidelines

Answer 5

o Ideally 2 months quarantine
o Separate facilities and objects
o 2x faecal testing (start and end of quarantine)
o Species specific disease testing

Mostly applied to BIRDS ADN REPTILES