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Myxi found in Hounslow story in local paper

A

angeleyes

Warren Veteran
Just thought i would let everyone in this area know that it was reported in the chronicle this week that a rabbit had died of myxi, i am so scared its right here now, Lionel can't have his jab yet because hes on antibiotics :shock:
 
Unfortunately there are problems all over the country with myxie due to the long warm, wet weather we have had over the past months. Most vets in every area have unfortuately had incidents of myxie in the the past weeks.

There are many things which people can do to help reduce the risk of contracting myxie even if they are unable to be vaccinated at the moment.

These include removing any stagnant water in gardens. If you have a pond add fishes.
Using treatments like xenex ultra to repel biting insects
Using net curtains on hutches and runs to protect animals from insects.
 
jrn1310 said:
Unfortunately there are problems all over the country with myxie due to the long warm, wet weather we have had over the past months. Most vets in every area have unfortuately had incidents of myxie in the the past weeks.

There are many things which people can do to help reduce the risk of contracting myxie even if they are unable to be vaccinated at the moment.

These include removing any stagnant water in gardens. If you have a pond add fishes.
Using treatments like xenex ultra to repel biting insects
Using net curtains on hutches and runs to protect animals from insects.
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Thank you for the tips, he is a house bunny so is there anything i can do for him inside?
 
If you have other animals such as cats and dogs ensure that they are reguarly deflee'd. The use of of anti mosquito plugs and net curtains can reduce biting insects entering your house. Citronella candels can also keep flying insects at bay, also lavendar plants are meant to be effective.

Getting all buns vaccinated every 6 months helps protect buns from myxie, although not 100% reliable it does greatly increase the survival rate of those who do succumb to the disease. When rabbits are vaccinated some of the vaccine needs to be given intradermally, the rest subcutaneously.
 
Holy Cow!! Just got my Boys their jabs on Saturday. How log does it take to kick in?

I guessing it can be transfer via contact too? If i touch a infected bunny and handle a uninfected bunny, the uninfected might catch it?

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mit said:
Holy Cow!! Just got my Boys their jabs on Saturday. How log does it take to kick in?

I guessing it can be transfer via contact too? If i touch a infected bunny and handle a uninfected bunny, the uninfected might catch it?

m
xx
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No it is only passed by biting insects. You could have 2 buns living together and only one be infected.

I have all mine indoors now reduces it a little bit. From hedgehogs mice e.t.c

When do all these yuk insects die down anyway it should be getting colder now :cry:
 
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