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Vaccinations
- Thread starter Fayelou
- Start date
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Aidan says that they would do them both at the same time as some newer research has shown it's ok*. I questioned this, but he said that the information about doing them separately is widespread but old. (However, he added that you're always welcome to do the vaccinations separately if you want to, for example to spread the cost.)
But either way they are very keen to make sure that the rabbit is in good health first. In your situation I would ask if the receptionist could check with the vet how long they'd want to wait to do them if your bun has had the problems she's had, and tell them the meds she's been on and when they stopped etc - basically is this appointment too early or about the right time?
Pet sitters might be an option if she wasn't ready for boarding.
* I have been meaning to locate this and have a read, but not bothered yet as mine won't be well enough for their jabs for a while
She is booked in with Aiden, for the vaccinations on 19th November. I told the receptionist on the phone that she is a snuffles bun so would like to have her checked over first of all. They did give the impression on the phone that the injections are done at the same time. She seems to have good days and bad days at the moment with her snuffles but behaves normally otherwise!
Hope your buns are doing well xx
Mine are enjoying themselves roaming about the hallways and stairs for 12h+ per day now (which started after they got out on Saturday morning and I just thought " **** it"). Ada sneezes far less away from hay, thought there are foot worries, and I love seeing a bunny peacefully roosting on the landing as I take breaks from work. She likes their new antibiotics too and happily laps from the syringe
. I think her sneezing is already less violent and snotty-sounding, even in the cage; hopefully I'm right and the improvement will continue. It would be nice to be able to be relaxed and optimistic about them, at least for a few weeks, until I have to deal with hormonal teenage rabbits ... Christmas will be fun....
