Are There Side Effects to the New Vaccine?

DebbieC said:

Hi guys, I just have a quick question. I have heard that the vaccine has slightly changed recently and I just wondered if any one has had any problems with their buns afterwards?

Penny had her jab on Monday and on Friday she stopped pooping and was clearly in discomfort. We took her to the vets and it turns out she was constipated. Thankfully she is fine now after taking meds *touches wood* however I just wondered if it could be related as we haven't changed anything in her routine/diet and she was fine after her jab last year.

More than likely a coincidence and I know everything *can* have side effects but just wanted to check no one elses buns had experienced anything afterwards

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Jack's-Jane said:

Hello

As you have noted, all vaccines have some small risk of side effects. They can make a Rabbit feel a bit off colour as the vaccine challenges the Rabbit's immune system. Rather as we may feel a bit 'off' after a 'Flu jab.

For details of the side effects of the Myxo-RHD vaccine take a look on here :


http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/MSD...pension_for_injection_for_rabbits/-67996.html


I am glad to hear that Penny is feeling better now. For future reference about Gut Stasis in Rabbits this may be useful to read:

http://www.vettimes.co.uk/article/managing-gi-stasis-in-rabbits/

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DebbieC said:

Thank you Jane

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DebbieC said:

Hi guys, I just have a quick question. I have heard that the vaccine has slightly changed recently and I just wondered if any one has had any problems with their buns afterwards?

Penny had her jab on Monday and on Friday she stopped pooping and was clearly in discomfort. We took her to the vets and it turns out she was constipated. Thankfully she is fine now after taking meds *touches wood* however I just wondered if it could be related as we haven't changed anything in her routine/diet and she was fine after her jab last year.

More than likely a coincidence and I know everything *can* have side effects but just wanted to check no one elses buns had experienced anything afterwards

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MightyMax said:

Hi Debbie

All vaccines (human and animal) challenge the immune system, so for that reason alone any condition that was 'brewing' is likely to come out or get worse. That's why only healthy rabbits should be vaccinated.

I hope Penny continues to be well :thumb:

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DebbieC said:

Thank you very much MightyMax

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daholt2 said:

Hi all, AN UPDATE.

I got home and changed her cage bedding 'n' all. With the help of my sister we took her out the cage and gave her some free range time in my room. I did a full eye,ear,mouth,nose and privates check. ALL WAS PERFECT, Exactly as the subordinate described at pets at home. After this my sister went home and my girlfriend came. We came up with an almost trial and error method. (My girlfriend owned a bunny (French lop floppsy) and said that what she was doing was not sneezing). This led us to take various things from her cage and put them next to her. First the bedding straw and she ate it (cute) but did not sneeze. Then we tried the Timothy hay and still no sneeze, then we tried the wood shavings and within 5 minutes she was 'sneezing' several times. As we speak she is on the bed smelling my laptop and being stroked my my girlfriend.

when I changed her bedding note I did not add the wood chipping.

Thank you all fro your help today, it was very much appreciated.

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