VHD Questions

Jake our new bunny is being vaccinated against Myxi today and then VHD in two weeks, we are then looking at collecting him the weekend after his VHD. I just have a couple of questions as I don't want Piper and Minstrel to get ill.

• Can vaccinated rabbits still get VHD like they can get nodular Myxi?
• How long after he has had his vaccination is he covered? Is it 2 weeks?
• How is VHD passed, through air, water, bodily fluids, or fleas/flies?
• If I keep Jake upstairs in the loft bedroom and Piper and Minstrel are outside but do come into the lounge for a run round will this be ok?
• Can VHD be passed on your clothes and things like that?

Thanks very much sorry for all the questions!
I'll be booking him in for his neuter too as soon as he arrives. He's fairly laid back what do you think the minimum is I should leave before introducing him to Piper and Minstrel?

Thanks

Helen x

http://www.houserabbit.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/VHD_UK.htm

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/ceva_animal_health_ltd/lapinject_vhd/-42507.html

http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Fort_Dodge_Animal_Health/Cylap/-44934.html

Janex

Thanks Jane that was really usefull.

however I still don't know if vaccinated rabbits can still catch it? Any ideas?

Pipstrel said:

Thanks Jane that was really usefull.

however I still don't know if vaccinated rabbits can still catch it? Any ideas?

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AFAIK *both* vaccines offer good protection. More so than the Myxo Vac. But there will always be the risk that a particular Bun does not have a good immune response to the vaccine thus rendering it less effective.
No vaccine can ever be considered to be 100% effective.

Janex

Jack's-Jane said:

AFAIK *both* vaccines offer good protection. More so than the Myxo Vac. But there will always be the risk that a particular Bun does not have a good immune response to the vaccine thus rendering it less effective.
No vaccine can ever be considered to be 100% effective.

Janex

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Ok thanks Jane. I'll be keeping him away from them for the two weeks anyway but we'll be extra careful about washing hands etc.

Helen x

It might be an idea to get him on a course of Panacur as well, as Nia came from vic's . Ask her to get him started on a course now. She'd be better to ask for the liquid one as it's miles cheaper and I expect you'll want him on the full course, not just the 9 day thing.

capel said:

It might be an idea to get him on a course of Panacur as well, as Nia came from vic's . Ask her to get him started on a course now. She'd be better to ask for the liquid one as it's miles cheaper and I expect you'll want him on the full course, not just the 9 day thing.

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Ok I need to phone the vets to pay for the vaccines to I'll ask them to give her some panacur for him too.

Thanks

Helen x