Can maggots kill a rabbit

Answer 1

If the maggots are on the outside, remove them. A good bathing with a vinegar rinse should get rid of any you missed. Be careful with bathing because you can stress your rabbit and cause serious complications: read about bathing before doing it, you need to follow specific instructions. And after, bring the rabbit to the vet to make sure none burrowed inside the rabbit.

If the maggots are on the inside, and/or you see them near the anus, bring it to the vet ASAP or else your rabbit will die. If your rabbit has had a runny bottom and the maggots are near the bottom then the chances are it probably has flystrike, an extremely nasty condition in which the maggots actually burrow inside the rabbit and eat it from the inside. If this is the case then please take your rabbit to the vet and have it put to sleep. If you have caught it early enough then do as it says above (vinegar), using some cotton wool balls.

When you get a rabbit, it's important to read up on all the diseases it can get, and have it vaccinated and make sure you keep its cage and bedding clean at all times as this will prevent flystrike from happening.

Answer 2

Maggots are large enough to see, so if you think your rabbit has maggots (also known as fly strike), then examine the rabbit's body closely, especially the hind quarters, including underneath the rabbit, below the tail, and between the legs. You should be able to see broken skin, some fur loss, and maggots poking out of holes in the skin or sometimes appearing as moving bulges under the skin.

Be careful when handling rabbits, because rabbits are delicate and easily injured. Always support the hind legs, because if a rabbit kicks into thin air it can actually break its own back. Ask for someone to help you, because it's much easier and safer that way.

Other signs of maggot infestation include listlessness (depression, lack of interest in playing, eating, or cuddling), and seizures.

If you think your rabbit has fly strike, bring it to a vet who has special experience treating rabbits. Fly strike can lead to shock and death within a day or two hours. Even if you're able to remove the maggots yourself, bring the rabbit to a vet because maggots produce toxins and the rabbit may need treatment for the toxins or for shock.

See the related link below about fly strike for more details.

Not all parasites are so easy to detect. Many are invisible (or very tiny). If your rabbit is suffering from fur loss, it may have a parasite. See the related link below about fur loss for more details.

If you ever see any signs that your rabbit is sick, be prepared to bring it to the vet. See the related question below for more information and helpful links.

Answer 3

yes, i had a rabbit and he dies from the maggots eating his tissue

Answer 4

clean it up with bleech and rub paper towls all over it and do not LOOK