Xenex is a range of insect repellents designed for use on nearly all pet species.  It contains plant oils which are
extremely unattractive to insects and so, when applied to pets they become protected from attack by these
irritating parasites.  Xenex protects against fleas, mites, lice, ticks and flies.
There are a range of products
available.

Xenex Spot-On  (Cats and Dogs)

Xenex Spray      (Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Ferrets and Rodents)

Xenex Shampoo (Cats, Dogs, Rabbits, Ferrets and Rodents)

One particularly troublesome and,
unfortunately, rapidly growing problem is Flystrike in Rabbits


Flystrike is a common, extremely distressing and often fatal condition which affects rabbits most commonly during the warm summer months.
This condition is caused when rabbits develop a sore area usually around the rear caused by faecal and/or urine soiling.

Flies are attracted to the sores and lay their eggs in them. These eggs hatch into maggots which begin to eat away at the tissues in the surrounding area causing tissue death.

Eventually as they consume the dead tissue the maggots eat further and
further into the rabbit often emerging into the abdomen.  The rabbits have by this time suffered so much that they have to be put to sleep.

Flystrike is easily prevented with good housing, husbandry and hygiene. Keeping the hutch clean and dry is of the utmost importance as is feeding the correct diet to avoid diarrhoea. Check your rabbit daily for any soiled areas and ensure that it is clean and dry. 

Also remove any wet bedding  and ensure that the hutch is dry.
Xenex is a completely natural product containing plant oils and contains no chemical insecticides yet it provides excellent repellence of all insects.  This means that in addition to flies Xenex will also repel fleas, ticks, lice and mites. In addition to these hygiene measures further insurance against
flystrike is provided by the use of Xenex. 

Xenex Spray should be used on your rabbit and its housing to keep them
reliably free from the flies that cause this condition.

Use Xenex Spray every time you clean the hutch and monthly on your rabbit. More frequent applications maybe advisable in very hot or humid conditions.

Xenex is available exclusively through your veterinary surgeon who will be able to advise you fully upon its use and the good husbandry of your pet.

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