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VHD vaccination query

abbymarysmokey

Wise Old Thumper
I got an email from an Australian rabbit group reminding people to get their rabbits vaccinated properly for VHD. Their recommended method was to give the initial vaccine as 2 injections 4 weeks apart, then every 12 months afterwards.

Anybody know why it should be different in Australia? And is it something we should be doing in the UK?
 
I've just had floppys done and we had both injections, 2 injections 2 weeks apart, but otherwise its the same ;) i've to go back in 12m ;)
 
That confused me until I remembered that the Myxi vaccine is illegal in Australia.

I have no idea why they give two VHD doses initially. :?
 
yep sorry it was the myxi & vhd :oops: i no its not changed here i wouldn't of thought there was enough to give 2 injections :shock: how come its illegal over there i never knew that :oops:
 
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From the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH):

Cylap: Dosage and administration

1 ml by subcutaneous injection. Shake the vial well to obtain a uniform suspension of the vaccine before each administration.

Primary vaccination
Rabbits should be vaccinated at 2½-3 months of age using a single dose. If epizootic conditions make vaccination advisable before the age of 2½ months, the animal should be revaccinated one month after the first inoculation.

Booster vaccination
An annual booster vaccination is recommended.


This is because the Immune response in a very young Rabbit may not be sufficient to give maximum protection

:)
 
Did they mean in baby rabbits?
If a rabbit under 12 weeks old is vaccinated with cylap they have to have a second one 4 weeks later and then they get yearly boosters as normal.

Edit: Sorry posted at the same time:oops:
 
yep sorry it was the myxi & vhd :oops: i no its not changed here i wouldn't of thought there was enough to give 2 injections :shock: how come its illegal over there i never knew that :oops:

Because the authorities use Myxomatosis to control the wild rabbit popualtion and worry that by vaccinating domestic rabbits the wild rabbits will start to develop some kind of immunity.
 
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