The larvae has hardened in the area that has been exposed to air. A warm compress and oil made it softer so the tweezers could more easily grasp it. It also softened the tiny spines formed on the larvae so they would not be so sharp to the bunny. The doctor was completely right.
Stephanie Strong: Who asked you, genius? Oh, my, instead of pulling the thing right out LIKE EVERY OTHER INSTANCE ON RU-vid, let’s take extra time to apply oil and make a nice, comfortable, soft compress so that the larva is nice and slippery and difficult to remove. Great idea. Then, let’s get tweezers so thin that they bend when attempting to apply gripping pressure to the larva. And then, after it’s out, let’s say “Oh, poor larvae” for the god damn vile parasite that was eating the RABBIT’S (not bunny!) flesh. A real bleeding heart, you are. The “doctor’s” procedure had most likely never been exercised before, and they both spoke like they had never before seen such a creature in their lives. By the way, “larvae” is plural; “larva” is singular. You need to learn basic Latin so you don’t sound like even more of a dweeb! 😂😂😂
U know. Even a kid know the tool they use didnt had strong grip to do the job. So are u too dumb to realize that? And that the SgtPiggie dude point. If they using a right tool that has strong grip to pull it out. It wont take that long and also can avoid traumatized the bunny. U just like to messing around arent u?
Right attack the doctor for trying to help the bunny. Apparently you can't just yank botflies out. You have to be careful not to burst them because they can cause severe allergic reactions. The thing was burrowing back into the rabbit...she did her best.
Well, since you're clearly concerned, I want to let you know that she's perfectly fine and currently chasing kittens around the living room. But if some toxins pop up, I'll let you know.
A lot of great things are already dead and extinct and yet all of these horribly worthless creatures still exist. I could list down over a hundred of em' but i don't like to offend people. Still, what a poor bunny
I dunno, they dosnt actually harm the animal - the main risk is of infection woth the breathing hole staying open - and i beleive they just drink lymph fluid which is waste anyway. They hatch, leave, and the wound closes and other animals eat the delicious, huge, juicy fly while it looks for a mate! Big juicy things are valuable and sought after in dry and often very hot landscapes, where botflys tend to live. They arent brilliant but out of everything that could hitch a ride and a meal in your skin... they arent so bad. Quite gentle really, and harmless if you keep the breathing hole clean.
Your suppose to wiggle the larvae back in forth because of the barbs, when you just yank it out and hold on to the sides like that, the barbs are actually scratching the inside....and why in the hell would you use those weak tweezers?
Madie Inez screw tweezers, they should've used forceps. And once it was half out, they should've put on a glove and just pulled it the rest of the way out with their fingers. I was seriously terrified that they were going to rip that nasty thing in half or kill it by squishing it, which would only be worse for the bunny
I've never ever seen a doctor take this long or seem so inept! What was she talking about , scab? The poor animal was frustrated too. This was ridiculous .
Sorry miss super vet, not every one of them is as fast as some on RU-vid. And rabbits are soft animals in general. Just walking near them can frustrate them to hell. Stop being so quick to complain the vet did a good job and also the job that she was paid to do ffs pipe down 😂
To clarify: the reason why this took so long is because botflies have barbs coating their body which can easily harm the rabbit, and if you happen to cut the botfly larva, it will release a toxin into the wound. They are pesky little buggers >n
Vet did it perfectly- she had to her the right angle so that that hardened part of the lavae (dark, scab like bit that had been exposed to air) didn't rip off, as that would release all of its' toxins into the rabbit, causing infection or even death. Like with ticks- you always pull them as close to the mouth as possible so the mouthpiece doesn't stay in and cause infection.
No. She thought it was scab on the bunny. She was fishing in the center, thinking the bot fly was inside it. She didnt realize the entire thing WAS the larvae... She said so herself in the video.
If she would hold those tweezers down closer to the tip should be able to get a good grip she's holding your fingers too far away to be able to put enough pressure around the botfly. Just realized it was a vet why would they not be using pickups.
this vet didnt seem sure of what she was doing but she did her job so not too shabby, but other vets have done this procedure quick and with developed skill because the animal is in pain already
It's hilarious that the only time when people here give a fuck about safety and inflicting pain is when an animal is involved and people get super defense about it and even wish violence. Meanwhile the animal is most likely okay in the end.
People complaining on here like they're all supervets just because there are quicker extractions on RU-vid hahaha it's no contest it a vet doing her job likes and comments don't mean a thing she did what she was paid to do in the end and saved that rabbit a lot of future discomfort. Btw people moaning saying the rabbit was too stressed need to realise they are prey animals they are soft as hell anything can spook a rabbit so imagine how it feels, when it's been taken to an unknown place, and it's having larger animals pin it down and slowly remove something that was burrowed in its skin. Any person would be the same if we had a fly larvae the size of a golf ball being removed from our hip.
I just removed to larvae off to different rabbits at my house I did put oil over the hole before I remove the live a once I grab the larvie's head with the tweezers I gently wiggled back-and-forth until it came out no problem
Poor botfly, they didn't even file an eviction for it, instead they force it out of it's home without any of it's belongings or possessions, left on the street to suffer.. smh 😤
If you ever get one of these nasties the best thing to do is cover the hole in non breathable tape. Wait 48 hours and the larvae will suffocate, as they come up the hole to breathe they die with their heads out, you then grab them with tweezers and they just slide out. If you opt to pull it out alive the larvae will latch onto flesh with it's teeth making the process a lot more difficult
I might imagine if so many Great Crossover characters watch this video, some might feel disgusted during the progress. Monophanie can't stand the botflies inside furry subjects it forces her to puke.
Oh my, tons of comments show no common sense... those vets would definitely just put it out if it can work that way... JUST THINK, there is a reason why they slow it down and do it carefully
(Can't see the video on this computer.) Our 14-year-old, 4.1-lb. used toy poodle from animal rescue had two bot fly larvae. (We thoughthey were cancers.) Our veterinarian removed the two. (Said they were likely from the many rabbits living under our backyardeck this year.) Several days later I discovered she missed one. I covered the opening with Vaseline petroleum jelly so the larvae could not breathe. When it protruded out to get air (O2), I grasped it with tweezers and gently pulled it out. Let it dry out and die in our utility sink.
Just a question; if it is just one Botfly and it is already at the end of it’s larvae cycle, isn’t it better to just let it drop out rather than to stress the animal like this?
James Hutchinson absolutely. I wish I'd known what it was and that it was about to hatch before I took her to the vet. In addition to saving my bunny from the misery, I also would have saved a lot of money.
I'm not an expert but can't you just apply light pressure to the side of the hole and it will wriggle out eventually or something? I'm sure you did your best but idk, I've seen people remove them faster and easier. Good job for helping the rabbit though, botflies are nasty. It's better to pull it out than not at all.
Shelvie Carrera OK IF UR SO AN EXPERT GET A BOTFLY OUT OF U SKIN LETS SEE IF U DONT DIE CAUSE U PULLED IT OUT RIGHT AWAY AND IT GIVED U AN INFECTION THAT U CAN DIE OF WOW VERY SMART OF U
Stop with the "just pull it out already!". The larvae has barbed it self into the skin, ripping it out would cause even more pain for the bunny, possible killing it.
