Jon Slattery BVSc CertSAM MRCVS LVI, of the Best Friends Veterinary Surgery, Worcester Road, Malvern Link, can offer general advice on animal health and welfare. He will also address issues suggested by readers where appropriate. e-mail your questions to david.edwards@midlands.newsquest.co.uk. This column is intended as general advice. If you have any specific concerns about your pet's health and welfare, please seek individual advice from a vet.

A Dirty Business 8:53am Monday 28th April 2008 Mention fly-strike (or myiasis as it is correctly termed) to most rabbit owners and most will be unaware of this silent killer. Yet each year many hundreds of pet rabbits have to be euthanased due to fly-strike which is so easily preventable.

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