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Vaccines in the US
- Thread starter Arkaidy
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.There aren't any vaccines in the US for rabbits. The vaccines in the UK that members are talking about are for myxi and VHD. And, fortunately, both diseases are not prevalent in the United States (myxi outbreaks have been reported on the west coast -- Oregon, California, and the like, but this is not common and there have been no wide-spread epidemics). In the US, the main preventative care for rabbits will be in spay/neuter programs, flea and tick care, and diet/nutrition.
If you are uncomfortable posting this to the forum, but would like to e-mail or PM me your location (state is fine), I may be able to help you find rabbit savvy veterinarians in your area. Even a phone consultation could help you feel more comfortable with rabbit care as a whole and preventative medicine. You can e-mail me through this site if interested or send me a private message. I am also more than happy to help you with quality feeds and hays (suppliers and products) so please feel free to contact me.
I'm not sure if you are a new rabbit owner or not, but it sounds like you are trying to learn all there is out there so that you can be the best bunny "parent" that you can be. And I just want to commend you on that -- it's wonderful to see and hear.
