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Hillview Farm

  • Joined Dec 2012
  • Surrey
  • Proud owner of sheep and Llamas!
Vaccinations
« on: June 09, 2013, 04:20:16 pm »
What is the best vaccinations to get for a pet rabbit?

Currently in the house but hoping to move outside when the weather picks up, We live on a farm so Myxi is my biggest worry!

Mammyshaz

  • Joined Feb 2012
  • Durham
Re: Vaccinations
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2013, 06:27:19 pm »
The two vaccines for rabbits are myxomatosis and VHD ( viral haemorrhagic disease ).  There is now a combi vaccine for the two diseases.
Even an indoor rabbit is susceptible to myxo as it is carried by the rabbit flea that can hop on dogs and cats.

cloddopper

  • Joined Jun 2013
  • South Wales .Carmarthenshire. SA18
Re: Vaccinations
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2013, 12:07:58 am »
Those diseases are also carried by any biting insect that is likely to feast on a rabbit.

 We used the Insectocutor electric fly killers in out rabbit sheds as well a vaccinations.

I had to empty the dead insect trays at least once a week in the 20 x 40 shed that was a sealed air conditioned environment .
 
 Be aware that the site of the vaccination can become a subcutaneous lump so do try and recall where you had the injection placed , lest you think it has developed rabbit tumours
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