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My bun has EC. Can I be spread between
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
It is transmitted via the infected Rabbit's urine so unless the Dog has access to urine contaminated areas cross infection is highly unlikely.
Extract from: PARASITES OF VETERINARY/ZOONOTIC IMPORTANCE
PROJECT DIRECTOR: Snowden, K. F.
Microsporidian parasites, particularly Encephalitozoon cuniculi, cause fatal infections in puppies and asymptomatic infections in adult dogs. Therefore, dogs are a possible unrecognized reservoir of infection and spore shedding that may put immunocompromised humans at risk for infection with these parasites. Seven species of triatomine bugs that are capable of serving as vectors for the zoonotic protozoan parasite,
Say that last week the rabbits were on the decking where the dog goes. Not sure if they did a wee. The dog goes on the decking everyday!!!! Could she get it on her paws????
Oh noWhich vets are you using? Hope your bunny will be ok xxx
Bloxwich vets. Got to go in the morning to get medicine
BaileyBunn
Warren Scout
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I agree that speaking with your Vet re a precautionary course of treatment for your Dog would be a good idea.
It is obviously very important to minimise the risk of your Rabbits ingesting any urine contaminated hay etc, so strict hygeine measures need to be applied.
Your Rabbit's environment should be bleach cleaned (10% bleach solution then rinse well with boiling water) on days 21 and 28 of Fenbendazole (Panacur/Lapizole) treatment.
A non steroidal anti-inflammatory eg Metacam is also an ESSENTIAL part of the treatment of 'active' EC. This is because it is important to try to minimise the inflammatory response to erupting EC spores. It is the inflammatory response that causes clinical symptoms and longterm cellular damage.
