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Urgent!! Human parvovirus?
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GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
http://www.ehow.com/list_6580539_parvo-virus-symptoms-rabbits.html
ETA: http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/viral/ParvovirusRabbit.htm - this one is refereed by FHB!
So they should be okay? Unless they come into contact with infected human faeces?
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
So it would suggest.
That's slightly more reassuring! Was really panicked! Still quite scare for them tho :/
GrahamL
Wise Old Thumper
You have a real sense of humour today!! :lol:
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
It says theirs a vaccine for it? Should I ring my vets and see if they offer it? I'm really fearing the worst! Found more info it's spread by oral or nasle exposure! And faeces particles get everywhere
It never hurts to contact your vet about stuff like this, they may have heard of the outbreak at your siblings' school and could have some advice
It never hurts to contact your vet about stuff like this, they may have heard of the outbreak at your siblings' school and could have some advice
Yh, apparently 5 people in her class have it! Mum spoke to someone who breeds rabbits and she just said extra hygiene measures and keep infected people away from the rabbits, just told my sister shes not allowed near them, she burst into tears
praying I don't get it
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
Yh, apparently 5 people in her class have it! Mum spoke to someone who breeds rabbits and she just said extra hygiene measures and keep infected people away from the rabbits, just told my sister shes not allowed near them, she burst into tears
Aww bless her. If you still have any concerns just call your vet and ask for them to give you a call back when they have time
Jackaroonie
Mama Doe
what does the virus do to humans, sorry for asking but i never heard of it.
Hope your sister get's better soon and you don't get it x
Sorry you are going through this
what does the virus do to humans, sorry for asking but i never heard of it.
Hope your sister get's better soon and you don't get it x
Its more commonly known as 'the slap' because you look like you've been slapped in the face, head to toe in a rash! It affects children more than adults but can affect everyone who has low immune systems
Also makes you feel generally unwell, cough, colds temp etc
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
I would still keep her away from the buns, you can't be too careful x
Parsnip&tats
Warren Scout
Just stole this from the internet:
"There are other types of diseases that belong to the same genus, or family of organisms, but which differ in degree enough so that they cannot be passed from one species to another. Such is the case with the viral Parvoviridae family. There are some dozens of species of parvovirus within the familial classification, but they are all limited to their taxonomic units. That is, mouse parvovirus is limited to mice, hamsters and other rodents of its order, porcine parvovirus is limited to pigs, chicken parvovirus is limited to chickens, etc. In the same regard, dogs and cats are affected by species specific parvovirus' -- canine parvovirus and feline panleukopenia, respectively. In the canine family, the parvovirus crosses over different genus' within the family group, so that a fox can infect a wolf, or a hyena can infect a dog, and so on, but it is otherwise limited to the canine family.* The same holds true for cats."
Likewise, the species of parvovirus that infects humans is limited to the human species. Viral human parvovirus is a common childhood ailment that is passed strictly by other humans."
http://www.petmd.com/dog/wellness/evr_dg_parvovirus_across_species#.T1j1hPFYCSM
Parsnip&tats
Warren Scout
Second this!Phew good news
