Fly maggots
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⚠️ Health & Protection
🦟⚠️Flystrike
A serious danger in summer – recognizing and preventing myiasis.
🚨 What is Myiasis (Flystrike)?
🦟 What happens?
Flies lay eggs on soiled skin or wounds – maggots hatch within hours.
⏰ How fast?
In warm conditions, maggots can cause severe tissue damage within 12–24 hours. This is an emergency!
🚨 EMERGENCY: If you see maggots – go to the vet immediately! No home treatment. Every minute counts!
🛡️ Prevention
Daily cleaning in summer
Remove soiled bedding and waste daily – avoid breeding grounds for flies.
Daily body check
Check the rabbit's bottom, genital area, and skin folds daily for dirt and maggots.
Install fly screens
Fly screens on the enclosure significantly reduce fly access.
Monitor weight
Overweight rabbits cannot groom themselves – highest risk!
⚠️ Daily body check
⚠️ Clean hutch daily
⚠️ Use fly screens
⚠️ If maggots: vet immediately!