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syphilis

Stacey F

Stacey F

Warren Scout
i was just wondering if anyone would be able to advise me about it?

I've booked buster into the vets tomorrow morning, his parts are red and swollen, i took him to a free rabbit clinic and the lady thought it was syphilis.

He's bonded with rusty and she's completely fine- i've just read that it can be passed on, and has a 6-8 week incubation time - so she's going aswell

Where could he have got it from? he's not been around another rabbit

What are the options on treating it?

what else could it be? he has no mouth ulcers or anything
:(
 
If it is Syphillis, it can be transferred from the mother at birth. That is how my Tinkerbell got it. A course of injections at the vets sorts it out.
 
He's never showed any signs of it before - which worries me.

It's not bothering him he's fine in himself.

I've heard penicllin clears it up
 
As Lily says it can be passed from Doe to kit at birth. It can remain dormant for years.
A course of Depocillin Injections should resolve the symptoms but relapses are possible.
 
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