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Nobivac combined VHD/Myxo vaccine
- Thread starter dodge63
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MightyMax
Banned
Was this the first time he had had the *combined* vaccine?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Oh how awful for you, I am so sorry
Did you speak with the Vet who gave the vaccine and what did they say ?
RedFraggle
Warren Veteran
Or ask you vet to do so
https://www.vmd.defra.gov.uk/adversereactionreporting/Product.aspx?SARType=Animal
MightyMax
Banned
Not yet, he had the vaccine the year before. I have the feeling the vet will say that there should be no reason for him to have had an adverse reaction. I assume there is a risk with any medication given, perhaps Im searching for answers as to why a hitherto healthy Rabbit should deteriorate so quickly. I suppose I can only speculate, whatever the case it wont bring him back
Yes, your vet may well say that.
The only thing is that despite how healthy he appeared to be, we sometimes find there are things going on in our little ones' bodies that we know nothing about. I know people on here have said that the vets have been amazed that their rabbits survived as long as they did given the conditions they had. They hide their illnesses so well, bless them.
I am again so sorry for your loss. Of course it won't bring him back, but speculating on why is hard not to do.
elmoandfern
Mama Doe
i think a post mortem would be the only way for you to get some answers
It's not uncommon for rabbits to have a mild reaction e.g. be a bit under the weather but not pass away. Vaccine challenges the immune system though, so it could be something underlying. Sometimes a rabbit feeling under the weather will stop eating and then stasis can kick in, so it's not the vaccine as such but stasis can be potentially fatal.
