Skin reaction to VHD jab?

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louandjoe

Alpha Buck

• Apr 3, 2008

• #1

My buns all had their VHD jabs last Thursday and just noticed a 50p sized bald patch on Mavis that looks quite red and sore where she had the jab.

Is there anything I can do? Does she need to see the vet?

 

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karen354

Warren Veteran

• Apr 3, 2008

• #2

Hi Lou, Fudge had a bald patch after his vhd he also stopped eating for the night aswell and was unsteady on his feet. .

 

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louandjoe

Alpha Buck

• Apr 3, 2008

• #3

karen354 said:

Hi Lou, Fudge had a bald patch after his vhd he also stopped eating for the night aswell and was unsteady on his feet. .

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This is like a week later though?? She was off her food a bit on Monday but was ok, eating and pooing a few hours later.

Was Fudge's bald patch where he had the jab?

 

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louandjoe

Alpha Buck

• Apr 4, 2008

• #4

Looks like this...

- Joe

 

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louandjoe

Alpha Buck

• Apr 4, 2008

• #5

*Bump*

Will she need any treatment for the bald batch? Appreciate any suggestions.

 

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Sooz

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 4, 2008

• #6

Did she have Cylap or Lapinject?

 

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louandjoe

Alpha Buck

• Apr 4, 2008

• #7

I don't know to be honest :? I'll ring the vet.

 

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Shell

Alpha Buck

• Apr 4, 2008

• #8

This was Lola's reaction to her VHD vaccination a couple of years ago

I posted on here and was advised to keep an eye on it, which I did and it soon healed up She didnt get a reaction last year but I think that was because they used a different one.

 

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Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 4, 2008

• #9

A local skin reaction is quite common. Seemingly more so with Cylap than Lapinject in my experience.
As long as the area remains clean and dry it should heal up. But it may take several weeks to do so. It is better not to put any creams or lotions on it as they can aggrevate the skin even more.

To minimise the risk of a skin reaction a different needle should be used to give the vaccination from the one used to draw the vaccine up. Also, massaging the site of innoculation helps disperse the vaccine.

Janex