Hi :wave:
My two bunnies have also had it this year.
Victor, my poor little boy bunny, came down with it first with a swollen face, and although we hoped he might recover as he’d had his jabs, it wasn’t to be. I’d had him 5 years, ever since he was 12 weeks old so you can imagine how gutted I am.
His wife, Ruthy, seemed alright so we thought her immunity must be okay but then 2 weeks later, I found 2 lumps on her and the vet confirmed myxi. She’s been a lot luckier and has only had it in the skin and has seemed pretty well and normal in herself. After reading the threads on here I was dreading her breathing getting affected but so far she's escaped that.
It’s been two weeks now since she started showing signs and she seems really perky. She’s still got the nodules but they’re beginning to look scabbier (unless that’s wishful thinking!) so I’m hoping she’s out of the woods.
Just wanted to share my story and ask a question for all the myxi-experts: if Ruthy continues okay (fingers crossed!) I’d like to try to rebond her, as she already seems lonely (she comes to me for cuddles way more that she used to, poor lamb). My question is: how long will it be before it’s safe to try? How long do they stay infectious after myxi?
Thanks very much,
Lucy
My two bunnies have also had it this year.
Victor, my poor little boy bunny, came down with it first with a swollen face, and although we hoped he might recover as he’d had his jabs, it wasn’t to be. I’d had him 5 years, ever since he was 12 weeks old so you can imagine how gutted I am.
His wife, Ruthy, seemed alright so we thought her immunity must be okay but then 2 weeks later, I found 2 lumps on her and the vet confirmed myxi. She’s been a lot luckier and has only had it in the skin and has seemed pretty well and normal in herself. After reading the threads on here I was dreading her breathing getting affected but so far she's escaped that.
It’s been two weeks now since she started showing signs and she seems really perky. She’s still got the nodules but they’re beginning to look scabbier (unless that’s wishful thinking!) so I’m hoping she’s out of the woods.
Just wanted to share my story and ask a question for all the myxi-experts: if Ruthy continues okay (fingers crossed!) I’d like to try to rebond her, as she already seems lonely (she comes to me for cuddles way more that she used to, poor lamb). My question is: how long will it be before it’s safe to try? How long do they stay infectious after myxi?
Thanks very much,
Lucy