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kennel cough vaccination?
- Thread starter poppymoon
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
No :?
FarplaceRescue
Alpha Buck
No. Can buns get kennel cough?? :shock:
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Well AFAIK Kennel Cough is caused by Bordetella Bronchiseptica and many Rabbits carry this bacteria at a subclinical level. I honestly cant think of a reason to vaccinate against it though :?
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
Buns can get it I think, it's an RTI caused by Bordatella I believe. But I've never heard of a vaccine for it.
poppymoon
Wise Old Thumper
this is why i'm confused - its on the reminder letter for esme's vhd and myxo jabs!!
i think buns can carry it but it doesn't affect them. however, it can be transferred to a guinea pig which can be fatal (another good reason not to keep them together!).
maybe my vets have used a standard doggy letter but i thought i'd ask in case i'd missed some major new development in bunny health!!
i think buns can carry it but it doesn't affect them. however, it can be transferred to a guinea pig which can be fatal (another good reason not to keep them together!).
maybe my vets have used a standard doggy letter but i thought i'd ask in case i'd missed some major new development in bunny health!!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I guess you could review things if Esme starts barking at Eric........... :shock:
poppymoon
Wise Old Thumper
:lol: IF they were to accidentally meet, she'd growl and claw at him but i've not heard her bark - yet
(she does the same to the 2 huge bunnies in the garden at the moment too - my tiny, dainty essie-mae has NO fear!!:lol:lol: IF they were to accidentally meet, she'd growl and claw at him but i've not heard her bark - yet
Hee hee - my delly buns has no fear either she's best friends with a golden retriever and a rottweilver (who is very sweet and soppy and rather boundy), she thinks have doggy friends is great fun especially when she does the disappearing act into her bedroom compartment and they can't find/see her and they get really worried (it's very sweet of the doggies side, and very funny on Delly's side. :lol::lol:
poppymoon
Wise Old Thumper
I'm pretty sure that Rabbits can't catch kennel cough from dogs, we've had dogs with kennel cough around the rabbits with no problem, considering it's highly infectious dog-dog.
Like Jane said, rabbits can get Bordetella bronchiseptica (the bacterium that causes "kennel cough" in dogs), but there are many other bacteria that can cause similar symptoms.
I certainly wouldn't have my rabbits vaccinated against it without alot more research backing.
Like Jane said, rabbits can get Bordetella bronchiseptica (the bacterium that causes "kennel cough" in dogs), but there are many other bacteria that can cause similar symptoms.
I certainly wouldn't have my rabbits vaccinated against it without alot more research backing.
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poppymoon
Wise Old Thumper
I have no knowledge on this at all I'm afraid but just had to say.. PoppyMoon, your signature is adorable!!
Aw,thank you x
