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My 4 have just had VHD jabs, Mischief screamed!

M

Mischief and Tinker's Mum

Wise Old Thumper
My buns have just had their VHD jabs, vet used lapinject which I was very pleased about because I didn't even have to ask. :thumb: Blossom had hers first, then Jasper then Tink and no problems, they were very good :) but my poor Mischief hated it. :cry: He lept up as soon as the needle came out and jumped off the table, my mum caught him but he kept jumping. We managed to get him onto the table where he flopped on his side still trying to get away and he screamed. :cry: It was the most awful sound. The vet checked him over and he was fine and tink and jasper started washing him. The vet is very experienced in rabbit care and was surprised he reacted in this way, he said he'd never seen a rabbit act like that before. :shock:

Mischief is fine now and has been happily hopping around eating carrots. I think it just shocked him and maybe stung a little? :( It's not swollen or anything so don't think it was an allergic reaction, it was just such an awful sound. I was shaking and so was my mum, I thought he was going to die on the table! :cry:

I'd much rather he scream at that though than dying of the awful VHD disease.
 
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Poor Mischief glad all is ok.

My buns always get seen on the floor just in case and so that the buns not being looked at are hopping round nearby which helps relax the one being seen
 
Sounds like he had a bit of a shock from the jab and then the panic of trying to get away afterwards made him panic :cry:. As long as he's ok now that's all that matters. :)

Nino is a bit of a nightmare at the vets with needles and any kind of treatment... he doesn't scream but he is a bit neurotic and will flinch and make a fuss even if it is nothing too much to worry about... he's just of a nervous disposition when it comes to vets. My vet knows this and prepares himself for my neurotic bunny :roll:
 
Some Bach Five Flower rescue remedy (1-2 drops) either now and/or before he has his vaccination next time might be helpful :wave:
 
Mischief and Tinker's Mum said:
What's that? :)
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A homeopathic Bach remedy you can buy in most supermarkets and all health food shops etc. I would just get the traditional drops formulation - they make all sorts of products now - even chewable pastilles for kids! :shock:

It's for humans but can be used safely in animals. My vet recommended it for travelling my bunnies (when we take them on holiday) but you can use it afterward or before any stressful event/situation. I have found it to be helpful and a few other members on here have used it too :wave:
Just don't use the glass dropper in case bun bites it - I tend to put a drop or two on a fenugreek crunchie or a raisin.
 
prettylupin said:
A homeopathic Bach remedy you can buy in most supermarkets and all health food shops etc. I would just get the traditional drops formulation - they make all sorts of products now - even chewable pastilles for kids! :shock:

It's for humans but can be used safely in animals. My vet recommended it for travelling my bunnies (when we take them on holiday) but you can use it afterward or before any stressful event/situation. I have found it to be helpful and a few other members on here have used it too :wave:
Just don't use the glass dropper in case bun bites it - I tend to put a drop or two on a fenugreek crunchie or a raisin.
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Ok, thanks :) I will bear that in mind next time they are due for a vaccination. It was such a shock as he didn't even jump when he had his myxi last year. :shock:
 
Awww did the vet hit a bone or nerve i wonder, that does signify extreme terror, next time get him done first so he's not waiting and hold him and cover his head slightly so he can't see poor little mite.
 
VickiP said:
Awww did the vet hit a bone or nerve i wonder, that does signify extreme terror, next time get him done first so he's not waiting and hold him and cover his head slightly so he can't see poor little mite.
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He might have done :( He said that maybe he hit a nerve. He felt really bad but he didn't do it on purpose. :( Good idea about getting him done first, thanks. :)

I feel really mean for putting mischief through that, he was clearly terrified. :cry:
 
As you have four buns would your vet come out to you?

When I had six of mine due for their myxi the vet came to me and it was soooo much less stressful for all of us. I set a table up outside, went and picked each bun out of their run in turn, held them myself and put them straight back in the run. Only one struggled a bit but the others were fine - whereas at the vet they shake and kick and breathe heavily and are clearly terrified.

They didn't go off their food afterwards either like they usually do.

It was my vet's suggestion he came to me and he didn't charge me any extra. It was wonderful and I would thoroughly recommend it. He didn't need a nurse with him, although he did have a girl on work experience, but she didn't do anything at all.

You may live too far from your vet for that to be an option but just thought I would mention it as I was so impressed at what a difference it made the experience for all my buns. When I put them back in their run they just carried on nomming, completely unstressed.:)
 
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