sidereus7
Mama Doe
I was thinking about all the buns that are getting myxi who were vaccinated lately. I know there has been a lot of speculation about the vaccine not being as effective or the vaccine not being administered properly. But is there a possibility that the virus itself has mutated?
I was reading this website and it had a few interesting points:
It also went on to talk about how when you vaccinate your rabbit against myxi, they're not actually getting protected against myxi specifically:
It did say some vaccines are actually live attenuated myxomatosis virus, but it says it's too dangerous.
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I guess I'm just trying to throw some ideas out there. I really hope that no more bunnies on here get myxi.
ETA: Forgot to add my source: http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/understanding_myxo_feb06.htm
I was reading this website and it had a few interesting points:
The number and severity of outbreaks varies over time: the myxomatosis virus is notorious for its ability to mutate from year to year and the background immunity in the wild rabbit population also varies. For example, in autumn 2000, southern areas of the UK (the south west, Hampshire, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire) experienced a severe outbreak of myxomatosis, thought to have been caused by a particularly virulent strain of the myxomatosis virus.
It also went on to talk about how when you vaccinate your rabbit against myxi, they're not actually getting protected against myxi specifically:
The myxomatosis vaccine in Britain (Nobi-vac Myxo) is made from a harmless virus called Shope Fibroma. Antibodies made in response to Shope Fibroma Virus also protect against myxomatosis - this is called cross immunity. Different vaccines (including live attenuated myxomatosis virus) are used elsewhere in Europe, but tend to have more side effects and there are concerns that they are not safe enough for use in pet rabbits.
It did say some vaccines are actually live attenuated myxomatosis virus, but it says it's too dangerous.
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I guess I'm just trying to throw some ideas out there. I really hope that no more bunnies on here get myxi.
ETA: Forgot to add my source: http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/understanding_myxo_feb06.htm
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