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Myxi and VD
- Thread starter tpt51
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http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Intervet_Schering-Plough/Nobivac_Myxo/-29531.html This says that the myxomatosis vaccine can be given from 6 weeks.
There are two different VHD vaccines available - cylap and lapinject. Lapinject is a new one and is only available in a pot of 5 doses, so some vets have both available depending on how many bunnies they are injecting each day
Firstly, here's the datasheet for cylap: http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/Fort_Dodge_Animal_Health/Cylap/-44935.html It says can be used from 2.5-3 months (i.e. 10-12 weeks).
Lapinject: http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/CEVA_Animal_Health_Ltd/Lapinject_VHD/-42508.html Can be given from 5 weeks.
So your bunny is old enough to start her course
If I were you, I would get the myxo done first as we are moving into myxi season. You then have to wait 2 weeks and can have the second vaccine done. Some people now are asking for the lapinject because some bunnies seem to get a localised reaction to cylap - personally I prefer lapinject simply because immunity develops more quickly (6 days instead of 21). But when you go for the myxi you can ask your vet what they usually use - your bun will be old enough to have either by the time you've had the 2 weeks after myxi 
