devoted2buns
Mama Doe
Lady is bringing her rabbit who has had Cutaneous myxametosis and had jaw abscess 18 months ago which was drained. Vet has advised not to vaccinate. Is this something allot of vets reccomend?
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Cutaneous myxametosis
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abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
Is that nodular myxi?
I have experience with jaw abscesses if you need any help, but completely clueless about myxi
I have experience with jaw abscesses if you need any help, but completely clueless about myxi
clutterydrawer
Wise Old Thumper
Did they recommend not to vaccinate because of the abcess? Is it clear now or is the bun still on treatment for it?
When Sorrel had her abcess and was on abx, a few people said they wouldn't advise vaccinating as it's not recommended when the bun is otherwise poorly...but as it was an ongoing and relatively low level problem the vet said to vaccinate anyway, as it was too much of a risk to leave her unvacc'd.
Is this lady's vet a different one to the one you use? If so could you maybe phone yorus for a second opinion?
When Sorrel had her abcess and was on abx, a few people said they wouldn't advise vaccinating as it's not recommended when the bun is otherwise poorly...but as it was an ongoing and relatively low level problem the vet said to vaccinate anyway, as it was too much of a risk to leave her unvacc'd.
Is this lady's vet a different one to the one you use? If so could you maybe phone yorus for a second opinion?
Cutaneous relates to skin so same as abbymarysmokey I am thinking you mean nodular myxi.
I'm not sure about the vaccinating - I too would be wary of putting any more strain on an imuno compromised bun if the bun is still poorly.
If the bun had recovered from myxi previously I wonder wether they would now already have the sufficient antibodies to fight off the disease without need of a vaccination to produce them.
I think I would probably ask another vet for a second opinion or maybe the existing vet to explain their reasons in more detail so you know why they have said not to do it.
I'm not sure about the vaccinating - I too would be wary of putting any more strain on an imuno compromised bun if the bun is still poorly.
If the bun had recovered from myxi previously I wonder wether they would now already have the sufficient antibodies to fight off the disease without need of a vaccination to produce them.
I think I would probably ask another vet for a second opinion or maybe the existing vet to explain their reasons in more detail so you know why they have said not to do it.
Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
Flora has had nodular myxi but in line with my vet's recommendations, is still vaccinated every 6 months. She was fully recovered before being vaccinated though. Simon is a VERY bunny savvy vet and says that just because a bunny has had myxi once, doesn't mean they won't get it again.
biscuitblossom
Warren Veteran
Several of my bunnies have had nodular myxi this year,the vet reckons they will have their own immunity for the next 6 months and then to vaccinate them as normal.
Yes yes, this is what I believed to be the case
But I don't think a bun with a compromised immune system can be vaccs?
devoted2buns
Mama Doe
the lady uses a different vet to mine and I have no idea if her vets are any good as they are in a different area. Maybe I will take the bun to my vets to see what they advise. Thanks everyone.
