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Vaccinations...how young?

They need Myxomatosis vacc twice a year (depending where you live, what your vet advises) and VHD / HVD vacc once a year. The Myxo vacc can be given from 8 weeks, and the VHD MUST be given two weeks after the myxo.
 
LionheadLuver said:
They need Myxomatosis vacc twice a year (depending where you live, what your vet advises) and VHD / HVD vacc once a year. The Myxo vacc can be given from 8 weeks, and the VHD MUST be given two weeks after the myxo.
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Thank you :)

I knew about the 2 week gap but really wasn't sure at what age you could start.
 
cylap VHD cannot be given until 12 weeks but I think I remember reading that lapinject VHD can be given earlier, but don't quote me. So I guess it depends which brand the vets use :)

Sorry just double checked and it is 10 weeks for Cylap vhd :)
 
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Hugo's There said:
cylap VHD cannot be given until 12 weeks but I think I remember reading that lapinject VHD can be given earlier, but don't quote me. So I guess it depends which brand the vets use :)
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Thank you :) We use Cylap (I work in a vets) so will do 12 weeks. Will do myxo soon (they were 6 weeks last friday!)
 
Buuny_Friend said:
Ta! :D

It's hard to try and get everything in the right order! How soon befor/after vaccs can I neuter?
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Think they advise 2 weeks to recover in between like they do between jabs. I've only had to worry about it once - with my surprise free-ad litter - & I did everything wrong then anyway:oops::lol:
 
Angie65 said:
Think they advise 2 weeks to recover in between like they do between jabs. I've only had to worry about it once - with my surprise free-ad litter - & I did everything wrong then anyway:oops::lol:
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It's a worry isn't it. These 2 are a suprise ebay litter!!! :roll:

Think I may write it all down so I can get dates sorted!

Thanks again
 
Cynthia said:
Do they need vaccinations?
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If you live in the US, it is not common practice to vaccinate rabbits. When I asked my vet she thought I had lost it, and I considered her to be very rabbit savvy. I do not think there is the same incidence of myxi and VHD as there is in the UK, or other european countries, although it is not unheard of.
 
Last year my french lop went for his booster and I asked about neutering and she booked him in the next day and said she would give him his booster at the same time. After his op he had a slight infection underneath and had some baytril to clear it up. Guess what? He went down with myxi about a month later. Luckily he recovered after 3weeks of treatment but its amazing how some vets knowledge varies. Certainly won't let that happen again. Pam
 
There is no vaccine for myxi in Australia :censored:, but there is for VHD.

Why they'll allow vaccination for 1 and not the other doesn't make any sense to me.

It's nuts!
 
so would u say the best way to do every thing is to 1st neuter against mixy, then 2 weeks later, vhd and then 2 weeks later neuter if they are old enough?
 
aussiebun said:
There is no vaccine for myxi in Australia :censored:, but there is for VHD.

Why they'll allow vaccination for 1 and not the other doesn't make any sense to me.

It's nuts!
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crazy isn't it especially when I think that VHD was originally released as well as mixi for wild rabbit control!

I'd always do mixi first as it is more common.
 
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