Preventative Treatments
Medications & Treatments
Below are some of the preventative treatments that we use in our rabbitry to protect our bunnies from illnesses that can occur at times. Please note these are just a guide that we have found useful and has suited our bunnies over the years and should not be used in place of a good vet to treat a sick rabbit, we still take our rabbits to the vet when necessary. Always ensure you have a good rabbit specialised vet to call when required, this is not to be used in place of vet treatment. We advise all new bunny owners to protect their pets from diseases they can contract by annual vaccinations at the vet for Myxomatosis & VHD-1 (Novibac), VHD-1 & RHD-2 (Filavac) & RHD-2 (Eravac)s, or all 3 with Novibac Myxo RHD plus.
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| Name | Prevents/cures / Used for Dosage | Treatment |
| Coxoid (Harkers cox soln.) | Coccodiosis (parasitic disease of the intestinal tract) 6 ml to 1 ltr (then 3 inches of mixture in water bottle for 7 days) | Twice a year. (spring, autum and when damp) |
| Easicox soln | 2.5 ml (5 ml if they have it) to 5 ltr, 5 days, stop for 10 days and repeat for 5 more days | When required |
| Noromectin (Ivermectin 1%) | Mites & some worms. 0.05 ml per kg put on the skin of the shoulder blades/neck, then repeat 2 weeks later | Once a year |
| Panacur 10% oral suspension | E. cuniculi (parasite causing head tilt / paralysis) 0.2 ml / kg for 9 days orally | Once a year |
| Lapizole 20 mg/ml suspension (fenbendazole) | E. cuniculi (parasite causing head tilt / paralysis) 1 ml / kg for 5 days orally(full 28 day course required for actual symptoms) | Once a year |
| Ultrapen (pen g benzatine) | Cure for vents – 0.14 ml / kg by 3 injections, 1 week apart | When required |
| Depocillin (pen g procaine) Prescription only | Cure for vents – 0.13 ml / kg by daily injection for 7 days | When required |
| Bio-lapis | Diarrhoea / GI stasis. 2g in 50 ml water | When required |
| Oxbow Critical Care Food | Diarrhoea / GI stasis – to keep guts moving | When required |
| Fibreplex | Diarrhoea / GI stasis – to keep guts moving | When required |
| Metacam (Loxicom) Prescription only | Pain relief. 0.3-0.6 mg/kg (The standard range that’s safe) Vets will advise dose depending on illness | When required |
| Aspirin (last resort only, only metacam should be used) | Pain relief – 25 mg per 2 kg, dissolve in water | When required |
| Sudocrem | Sore / dry skin. On to sore / dry area | When required |
| Golden eye drops | Weepy/runny eyes, just a drop in eyes | When required |
| Cotton wool pads & baby wipes | Cleaning eyes, dirty bottoms etc | When required |
| Carr’s Entracare Aqua | Probiotic which regulates bums & tums 5 ml into 1 litre of water 5 ml into 1 litre of water | 3/4 times a week |
| HomeoPet Anxiety Homeopathic Remedy | Anxiety. 3 drops in water up to 3 times a day (5 days before something stressful) | When required |
| Iodine spray | Cuts / sores. Spray infected area | When required |
| Wheat germ oil | Fertility for doe’s. 2-3 drops daily | 1 week before mating |
| Black oil sunflower seeds | Wellbeing & improves coat condition. 3-4 seeds | Daily |
| Dried goats milk | Good for nursing does & babies that need hand feeding | When required |
| 1 ml syringes/needles | Used for administering meds, or hand-rearing kits | When required |
| Infacol | Relieves tummy gas / bloat | When required |
| Emeprid Prescription only | GI stasis – to get guts moving again | When required |
| Baytril Prescrition only | To cure infections – vets to advise dosage dependant on illness | When required |
