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How often do people give myxomatosis vaccination?

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honeybunny11

Young Bun
I live in the Liverpool area.

I usually give my buns the vaccination once a year - but should I do it every six months?

I haven't heard of any outbreak in my area, they are all indoor buns and I don't have a cat/dog.

However, I live on an estate near a sports centre/park with a small lake that people fish in - don't know if this counts as a high risk? *There doesn't appear to be any wild rabbits.

Just wondered how often other members vaccinate their rabbits?

Many Thanks!
:D
 
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honeybunny11 said:
I live in the Liverpool area.

I usually give my buns the vaccination once a year - but should I do it every six months?

I haven't heard of any outbreak in my area, they are all indoor buns and I don't have a cat/dog.

However, I live on an estate near a sports centre/park with a small lake that people fish in - don't know if this counts as a high risk? *There doesn't appear to be any wild rabbits.

Just wondered how often other members vaccinate their rabbits?

Many Thanks!
:D
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Hey, I live in the Shropshire area, slightly into the country, and my bun Benji has to have his every 6 months just to be on the safe side, it gives me peace of mind too :)

My vets recommended this to me however, have yours mentioned just the one a year or 2?

:)
 
they have said twice - but wasn't sure if I did need to do this if I am in a low risk area?But don't know if the Liverpool area counts as a low risk or not.:?
 
I personally don't think anywhere in the UK is really a low risk area any more - too many mozzies all year round! If you live near a fishing lake, there's no way I'd risk an annual vaccination, and I wouldn't take much notice of the fact that they're housebuns either - mozzies fly in through open windows and doors just as easily as they can buzz around outside. For the sake of an extra £20-ish per year, I'd definitely get them done twice :)
 
Will have to put my mind at rest and get it done - I have 3 buns but it helps that each one is due at different times (now, Sept and Nov) so that it's not £60 in one go I suppose. :)

btw 'they' refers to the question Lilgems asked - (about my vets) :)
 
My vet's told me twice a year and VHD once a year. That reminds me - they're now due for the latter so must get them booked in this month.
 
My vets only say once a year. And I live near a field with myxi rabbits in it at the moment. Both vets in my town are the same, they say once a year. Mine have just been done but when it gets to six months I might ask for them to be done again.
 
Twice a year. I'd be wary of any vets who say once a year gives adequate protection.
 
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