I think one needs to perhaps be cautious here.
There are other threads that discuss the evidence (or lack of) for transmission of myxi without direct blood to blood transfer via biting insects.This is not the place for this arguement to start again but it is fair that the person who has started this thread gets the other point of view.
I personally did NOT remove any of my other 16 buns from my myxi bun neither did I wash hands etc etc OR bleach the hutch or anything. Once I knew none of them had mites or fleas then the only danger that can be proven in my opinion is the transfer by biting insects. I have had 2 myxi buns (years apart) and in both cases they have not infected the other buns, despite my not quarentining them or myself.
I also have nursed both through myxi - one many years ago before the present drug and treatment regime was well known.
I know a lot of other people who have nursed vaccinated myxi buns through the illness - each bun reacts differently.
Depending on the serious ness and symptoms it may involve just a few trips to vets and the drug costs - it just happens that my latest myxi bun had associated nasal scabs which meant we had to spend a lot of money of nebulising and trying to get nasal breathing happening.
I think one needs to perhaps be cautious here.
There are other threads that discuss the evidence (or lack of) for transmission of myxi without direct blood to blood transfer via biting insects.This is not the place for this arguement to start again but it is fair that the person who has started this thread gets the other point of view.
I personally did NOT remove any of my other 16 buns from my myxi bun neither did I wash hands etc etc OR bleach the hutch or anything. Once I knew none of them had mites or fleas then the only danger that can be proven in my opinion is the transfer by biting insects. I have had 2 myxi buns (years apart) and in both cases they have not infected the other buns, despite my not quarentining them or myself.
i cant believe you did that how could you take such a risk ?
Myxomatosis is spread by direct contact with an affected animal or by being bitten by fleas or mosquitoes that have fed on an infected rabbit. The myxomatosis virus does not replicate in these insect hosts, but can be physically carried by an insect's mouthparts, i.e. from an infected rabbit to another susceptible animal. Due to the potential of insect vector transmission, pet rabbits may be susceptible in enzootic areas and vaccination is highly recommended.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxomatosis i think you need to read that link which is all about the horried illness and you will find it is passed on by direct contact between rabbit
my vet says were gloves when handling the rabbit and change clothes before handling others this illness wipes out rabbitrys every year its not a illness you can take lightly
I had 9 buns,3 got myxi and were still in the same garden as the others and none of them got it.
well its still not worth the risk and its a risk i would never take i value my rabbits too much to risk losing them all, and yes if that means pts one to save the rest i will
im lucky i have not ever had it i quarentined myself from the school rabbits when they got it yes they were vacinated and both died from it
when my friends rabbits got it again vacinated rabbit i wouldnt let her come round for a month after the rabbits death too much of a risk in my eyes and its a risk i will never ever take