Matthew Phillips 36 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So guys, How do you propose i best deal with the fleas? I usually leave the jackets on but paunch in the field. Then i put them in the outdoor fridge overnight usually till next day hen i have some time to do them. But what really gets to me is the fleas. Some rabbits are literally crawling with them, it makes me itch like hell and i worry that the dog will bring them into the house. Other than skinning in the field what tips do you have for getting rid of the fleas? Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullmastiff 615 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 As soon as the animal starts to cool the fleas are usually starting to jump off. An hour at the most and they'll be else where. as long as the dogs upto date on flea treatment then they'll mop up any from the house/garden. As soon as they bite the dog they die so no worries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 As above. I hang them in trees or just leave them in a row under car till the end of the trip. Once they cool and the blood clots the fleas can no longer feed so will move off. Even the most infested rabbits seem clear by home time. But you`ll always come home with a hitchhiker or two.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Phillips 36 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I guess thats why they were soon bad last night. We drove round the farms for a few hours in the rain. After shooting each rabbit came into a carrier bag in the car, no option to leave them hang. The dog had milbermax, stronghold and bravectomo. Each monthly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 The dog will be fine bud.. It`ll be you getting eaten each time you dive in the motor To be fair, Ive never had a flea on me in the car or when I got indoors and Ive had rabbits in the footwell at times or behind my seat.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 160 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I wouldn't be putting fresh shot game into a carrier bag it needs to cool as rapidly as possible, and plastic bags don't allow the meat to breath. I read somewhere that fleas will usually leave the host within seven minutes of death Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Granty1222 0 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Under the car it is then! Great Advice thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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