Scab after VHD Vaccine

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Leximo

Young Bun

• Apr 27, 2011

• #1

Buddy got his VHD vaccination last week on Wednesday, and only today I noticed he has a tiny scab over the spot where he had the injection along with a small amount of flaky skin. I just wanted to make sure that this was normal - it's nothing major and it isn't bleeding, however I just want to make sure that it wasn't anything bad. The surrounding skin doesn't look irritated and as far as I can see he hasn't been scratching/picking at it

 

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xJayJayx

New Kit

• Apr 27, 2011

• #2

another poster was asking about a scab on her bun last night and i suggested it may be from the vaccine. One of my buns had an allergic reaction to his VHD and ended up with black lumps on his neck/head/ears and it ended up all flakey so i shouldn't be too worried about it unless your bun has stopped eating/ drinking x

 

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xJayJayx

New Kit

• Apr 27, 2011

• #3

another poster was asking about a scab on her bun last night and i suggested it may be from the vaccine. One of my buns had an allergic reaction to his VHD and ended up with black lumps on his neck/head/ears and it ended up all flakey so i shouldn't be too worried about it unless your bun has stopped eating/ drinking x

 

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Flopsy&JemsMum

Mama Doe

• Apr 28, 2011

• #4

:wave:It was me asking:shock:

None of my buns have ever had a reaction so was bit freaked out:shock: plus i lost my Jem earlier in the year so was paranoid

Am sure its same as mine, very tiny scab and feels like a pimple.

 

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Flopsy&JemsMum

Mama Doe

• Apr 28, 2011

• #5

:wave:It was me asking:shock:

None of my buns have ever had a reaction so was bit freaked out:shock: plus i lost my Jem earlier in the year so was paranoid

Am sure its same as mine, very tiny scab and feels like a pimple.

 

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lizzyjm

Alpha Buck

• Apr 28, 2011

• #6

This happened to Sergeant last summer when he had his first VHD jab. I didn't realise that was what it was though and took him to the vet. The vet said it was perfectly normal and he was fine and she even pulled the scab off. The only bad thing about it all was the amount I was charged for them to tell me this!

 

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Flopsy&JemsMum

Mama Doe

• Apr 28, 2011

• #7

This year ive lost a bun, gained a new bun, tried to bond unsucessfully and had my son smash open his head:shock:

Think this is why i freaked out when i found scab:roll: am glad someone mentioned injections because it was only then i realised Flora had just had one or it could have been an expensive vet trip for me too!

 

antigone

Wise Old Thumper

• Apr 28, 2011

• #8

This is a common side effect of the cylap vaccine. Take a look here: http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=283475&highlight=cylap
Next time your bunny is due for VHD vaccination, ask your vet for Avivac instead of Cylap.