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vhd in my area

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cherise2906

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I found out today that someone I know and spend a lot of time with has just lost their outdoor rabbit and it sounds like it died of VHD. I have an indoor rabbit of my own and have had her vaccinated against both mixi and VHD, but I am petrified that I might be carrying the virus and may give it to my own rabbit. Is their anything I can do to minimise this risk or will me rabbit be OK as she has been vaccinated? Please help
 
If your bunny is vaccinated then you should be absolutely fine.

VHD is spread by oral, nasal and parenteral transmission and is found in urine and faeces in infected rabbits. It can also be spread by insects that reach the blood supply. It can last outside the body for 3-4 days.

Whilst I understand that the vaccine will be sufficient, I would just ensure that you wash your hands etc with a good disinfectant/anti bacterial and make sure that if you have 'met' the poor rabbit that died recently, that you wash your clothes thoroughly. I'd also make sure that you can't have carried anything on your feet from your friends house to yours.

I am sure all will be fine.:D
 
Thanks a lot for the reply, fortunately I never had any contact with the rabbit that has died, and I have since washed my clothes and things, my own rabbit only had her jabs last month anyway so fingers crossed she should be well protected. I live in hemel hempstead in hertfordshire. Thank you again.
 
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