catherine09
Mama Doe
I'm looking into the possibility of starting a small luxury boarding/fostering operation when I get my first house, and I know that all reputable boarding places state bunnies must be fully vaccinated at least 2 weeks prior to arrival, which will automatically be a requirement for me too. However, I just sat down and thought about it, and I'm not sure I actually understand why that is!
Are un-vaccinated rabbits more prone to getting the disease? I know that sounds a ridiculous question but say I had a bale of hay that contained myxi, and I gave to both vaccinated and non vaccinated rabbits, surely the un-vaccinated buns would catch it and the vaccinated ones wouldn't/catch the other nodular type of myxi? I can't understand why having un-vaccinated buns in the same garden as vaccinated buns puts the vacc'd buns at more risk? And if it doesn't put the buns at more risk why have that stipulation? Or is it less complicated that I'm making out to be and just a risk thing - incase a bunny dies of myxi or VHD whilst staying with you and you get blamed?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, it won't change me specifying that all vaccines should be done, I just wanted to better understand why that stipulation exists
Are un-vaccinated rabbits more prone to getting the disease? I know that sounds a ridiculous question but say I had a bale of hay that contained myxi, and I gave to both vaccinated and non vaccinated rabbits, surely the un-vaccinated buns would catch it and the vaccinated ones wouldn't/catch the other nodular type of myxi? I can't understand why having un-vaccinated buns in the same garden as vaccinated buns puts the vacc'd buns at more risk? And if it doesn't put the buns at more risk why have that stipulation? Or is it less complicated that I'm making out to be and just a risk thing - incase a bunny dies of myxi or VHD whilst staying with you and you get blamed?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, it won't change me specifying that all vaccines should be done, I just wanted to better understand why that stipulation exists