tupperwarequeen
Mama Doe
OK, I know that a lot of people will probably disagree with me on this one, but I have done a lot of research and had a big think, talked to a lot of people, including my vet, and I have decided to use a homeopathic vaccination this year, rather than the conventional method.
Basically I am posting this because I know that some other people on the forum use this method but don't make it widely known.
I know that there have been terrible outbreaks of disease in some areas, and whether conventionally or homeopathically vaccinated, bunnies have still passed to Rainbow Bridge.
I have had a long chat with my vet, I had concerns last year as Smokie had a horrible reaction to VHD, and I was really concerned about it. He was very honest, and said that recently (the last couple of years) they have seen increasing numbers of vaccinated bunnies sucumming to the diseases. I am uneasy about subjecting them to vaccination if its not really effective any more. I asked him if it was technique, he said he didnt think so, as he had treated bunnies from various vet practices (ours is one of only 2 offering 24 hour care in this area). He said (in his opinion) that if there was a virulent strain, it would be unlikely that any vaccination would protect the buns, and he thinks that the strains are mutating and so that is why the traditional vaccinations are not as effective. We discussed the fact that buns in generally good health, regularly monitored and checked, should be able to fight off milder strains of myxi, especially as the main reason wild bunnies die of myxi is that it stops them eating, whereas obviously if I noticed my buns were off their food I would intervene.
I know that whatever treatment is used, its never 100% guaranteed, and so for me and my buns, I feel I have made the best decision.
I have not posted this to cause any upset or even debate, but really just to let anyone who is interested know.
Basically I am posting this because I know that some other people on the forum use this method but don't make it widely known.
I know that there have been terrible outbreaks of disease in some areas, and whether conventionally or homeopathically vaccinated, bunnies have still passed to Rainbow Bridge.
I have had a long chat with my vet, I had concerns last year as Smokie had a horrible reaction to VHD, and I was really concerned about it. He was very honest, and said that recently (the last couple of years) they have seen increasing numbers of vaccinated bunnies sucumming to the diseases. I am uneasy about subjecting them to vaccination if its not really effective any more. I asked him if it was technique, he said he didnt think so, as he had treated bunnies from various vet practices (ours is one of only 2 offering 24 hour care in this area). He said (in his opinion) that if there was a virulent strain, it would be unlikely that any vaccination would protect the buns, and he thinks that the strains are mutating and so that is why the traditional vaccinations are not as effective. We discussed the fact that buns in generally good health, regularly monitored and checked, should be able to fight off milder strains of myxi, especially as the main reason wild bunnies die of myxi is that it stops them eating, whereas obviously if I noticed my buns were off their food I would intervene.
I know that whatever treatment is used, its never 100% guaranteed, and so for me and my buns, I feel I have made the best decision.
I have not posted this to cause any upset or even debate, but really just to let anyone who is interested know.