Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
They had 4 wildies being treated for Myxi at a Wildlife Centre. Nothing was said as to how long they had been there, but they were having their pre release check-up. All the Vet did was check their eyes, saying that as long as they were OK they were 'cured' :?
What about the obvious secondary pneumonia that nearly always occurs :?
Three Rabbits were OK'd to be released as their eyes were better, one still had conjunctivitis.
Now whilst I am obviously glad that so far the wildies have survived I find it odd that nothing was mentioned re the pneumonia which often strikes AFTER the external symptoms have resolved. How ethical is it to release these Rabbits given that they wont receive ongoing abx treatment and if they succumb to pneumonia they will have a very traumatic death
And they never took the opportunity to mention the fact that Pet Rabbits can be vaccinated against Myxi.
What about the obvious secondary pneumonia that nearly always occurs :?
Three Rabbits were OK'd to be released as their eyes were better, one still had conjunctivitis.
Now whilst I am obviously glad that so far the wildies have survived I find it odd that nothing was mentioned re the pneumonia which often strikes AFTER the external symptoms have resolved. How ethical is it to release these Rabbits given that they wont receive ongoing abx treatment and if they succumb to pneumonia they will have a very traumatic death
And they never took the opportunity to mention the fact that Pet Rabbits can be vaccinated against Myxi.