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Myxi help

pigletlove

pigletlove

New Kit
Hi, I'm new to this forum, I'm Gill and I have 2 bunnies poppy and Ralph (we thought Ralph was a boy but vet thinks he's actually female lol).
I'm currently on holiday in a caravan park, bunnies are at home being looked after by my daughter. The park seems to be home to lots of wild rabbits, yesterday we saw one laying down with its legs stretched out, my son approached it and it didn't run off, when I took a closer look I saw its eyes were really swollen a tell tale sign of myxi, I told him to come away from it but he had already touched it, my question is how do I prevent taking the disease home to my bunnies? They have been vaccinated but only a week ago as have only had them 2 weeks. Please help I'm so worried about taking the disease home to them

Thanks Gill


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Myxomatosis is spread by biting insects, so you will be safe. I'd avoid having any more direct contact with diseased rabbits though & just to be on the safe side, I'd wash your son's clothes thoroughly. You should be fine though. x
 
Yes, I agree. Biting insects are the big risk unless you pop two rabbits in with each other with myxi you are very unlikely to spread it by direct contact.
 
Oh thank you, that's put my mind at risk, but I will be washing everything thoroughly when I get home x


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