VHD vaccinations

As these have been mentioned in happybunny22000 thread I thought it might be a good idea to discuss it in a seperate thread

What age do members get their bunny VHD vaccinated?

Lapinject can be given from 5 weeks of age, whereas cylap is given at 10 weeks.

Baby bunnies have a natural immunity to VHD until 8 weeks due to maternal antibodies, so is it a good idea to vaccinate a bunny for it at 5 weeks?

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association state that a bunny should not be vaccinated under 10 weeks and if they have to be due to an outbreak they need revaccinating a month later. I assume they are talking about the Cylap injection in this case.

Just thought it would be nice to discuss as there seems to be a few reports of outbreaks at the moment:?

10 weeks would be the earliest i would.

When I first got Jazz he was done at about 12 weeks.

I would do it two weeks after the first myxi jab so 10 weeks. After the reaction Honey had to her first one surely 5 weeks is too young.

In dogs, early vaccination (before 10 weeks of age) is associated with autoimmune problems later in life. I have no idea whether it would be the same for rabbits, but it is the reason why I would not vaccinate under 10 weeks old, be is puppy or bunny.

Vera

I use Lapinject and vaccinate at 10 weeks

I assume a baby bun would only have maternal immunity if the mother had been vaccinated?

Dustyrabbit said:

I assume a baby bun would only have maternal immunity if the mother had been vaccinated?

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No, because this has been found to be the case in wild rabbits which are obviously not vaccinated.

Don't ask me why, I don't understand these things :lol:

Does anyone know why it is OK to give Lapinject at 5 weeks but Cylap is at 10 weeks, how come they are so different?

Alvin was 10 weeks old.. he had the myxi one first when i got him at 8 weeks