nic08
Young Bun
Hi, I have a bit of a dilemma I would appreciate your opinions on. I board rabbits and have just been told by a client who is due to bring her 3 bunnies in next week that as of yesterday are being treated for E Cuniculi with Panacur. It is not definate but obviously if the vet has mentioned it, it must be a strong possibility.
I know organisms are passed in the urine and from the urine can be transferred in the air therefore realise there is a risk involved here.
My dilemma is conflicting opinions. A rabbit boarding friend has said she would still take them and make sure they are kept away from the others and do the usual disinfection etc.
On the other hand, My vet who is very rabbit savvy said yes the further away they are the better however it would be a lot of work to limit the risk of cross infection. You would effectively have to deal with these rabbits and then change your clothes, disinfect equipment etc before seeing to the others. Basically he was more inclined to say it is not worth the risk. Even though rabbits can be carriers and not show symptoms so in all likelihood being a boarder you may already have come in to contact with a rabbit that is a carrier, if they are showing possible symptoms then the risk is more definate and not worth it.
I hope I am making sense here! The lady was just ringing to let me know I would have to medicate them during there stay so doesn't know yet that I am thinking I may not want to take them at all. I feel awful if I let her down as it will be very awkward for her to find someone else at such short notice. On the other hand I have 6 of my own rabbits as well as other guests to consider and as hygienic as I know I am I am still worried it is too big a risk to take.
As rabbit owners yourself I would appreciate your opinion on this. Thanks
Nicola
I know organisms are passed in the urine and from the urine can be transferred in the air therefore realise there is a risk involved here.
My dilemma is conflicting opinions. A rabbit boarding friend has said she would still take them and make sure they are kept away from the others and do the usual disinfection etc.
On the other hand, My vet who is very rabbit savvy said yes the further away they are the better however it would be a lot of work to limit the risk of cross infection. You would effectively have to deal with these rabbits and then change your clothes, disinfect equipment etc before seeing to the others. Basically he was more inclined to say it is not worth the risk. Even though rabbits can be carriers and not show symptoms so in all likelihood being a boarder you may already have come in to contact with a rabbit that is a carrier, if they are showing possible symptoms then the risk is more definate and not worth it.
I hope I am making sense here! The lady was just ringing to let me know I would have to medicate them during there stay so doesn't know yet that I am thinking I may not want to take them at all. I feel awful if I let her down as it will be very awkward for her to find someone else at such short notice. On the other hand I have 6 of my own rabbits as well as other guests to consider and as hygienic as I know I am I am still worried it is too big a risk to take.
As rabbit owners yourself I would appreciate your opinion on this. Thanks
Nicola