New Rabbits: health checks, mites and more - Page 2

cocoboda · #11 (**permalink**) 04-09-2010, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Kammie

The thing with VHD is that it kills within 24 hours and you'll never even know the rabbit is ill till its dead and then bury in the garden rather than taking to a vet to find out the reason for death. A rabbit with VHD will more than likely just drop down dead and only after death are there any signs of illness, usually blood coming from the nose and mouth. Basically VHD has a 99% mortality rate because it kills so fast and theres no cure once a rabbit has it.

I've been told the rabbit can scream in pain,is this true? How awful to think about

Kammie · #12 (**permalink**) 04-09-2010, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cocoboda

I've been told the rabbit can scream in pain,is this true? How awful to think about

Yep and its a horrible sound that you can never forget. I've only ever heard it once and never want to hear it again.

crofty · #13 (**permalink**) 04-09-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bunbun

Hello to all

We are new rabbit owners (two Dutch does) collected today. When we collected them the breeder treated both with a drop of "mite treatment" by Pharmaq and advised that we repeat every 2-3 months.

My question is this: Is this sensible as a precaution?

Secondly when should we take the buns to the vets for their jabs. I saw a recent post on myxomatosis and don't want ours to suffer the same. We asked the breeder and she advised that we don't need to have any jabs unless near to wild rabbits. I am not sure as understand the disease is carried on mosquiteos or similar.

Apart from that all looks well the buns seem happy and healthy.

Thanks

I really wish you had not gone to a breeder like that

what a shame there are so many bunnies looking for nice homes in rescues. You're bunnies do need vaccinations they need myxi first (carried by mosquitos so they dont need to be near wild rabbits to get it) and then two weeks later they can have their vhd. The myxi should be given every 6 months and vhd yearly. Very worrying a breeder giving such bad advice

You can get myxi done as early as 6 weeks for baby buns.

crofty · #14 (**permalink**) 04-09-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jemma_79

Our vet told us that we didn't need to get our rabbits vaccinated against VHD. He said he's never known a case of it in York, but would have recommended it if we lived in Harrogate. Has anyone else been told they don't need VHD injections for their rabbits?

Oh crikey please change your vet what a load of rubbish! Please get the vhd done asap, theres been alot of bunnies this year die with vhd

there is absolutely no reason to risk not having them vaccinated.

bunbun · #15 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 08:27 PM

Reason we didn't buy from a nearby resuce is simply that I couldn't find two Dutch rabbits (does) less than 12 months old. I spoke to two rescue centres and received great advice and help - hutch size and run but not the breed and we really wanted Dutch rabbits.

This forum has been really helpful and as you can see, we are going through the right motions (inoculations etc) starting tomorrow

We are new to rabbits but our children our doing their bit and I am sourcing local supplies of hay - we are really looking forward to giving these buns the best we can.

From what I can see and the replies we have had to this post - advice from vets and breeders alike is variable. A more consistent approach would be better for all - especially the buns and after all that should come first

So, off we go tomorrow for the first of the jabs!

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