Specialist talk on gut statis and bunny issues

[MightyMax]

Thank you. I'm going to see Mark next week as Doughnut had her vaccines 11 months ago so going early as instructed. I'm going to ask him about worming rabbits as I know everyone has different views on whether it's worth it or not. I personally don't bother but may change my mind!

Just as a matter of interest, not to change your mind or anything, I read recently from MSD on the vaccine that it's efficacy was actually tested at 13 months and was found to be still strong. All the rabbits exposed to the virus, having been vaccinated 13 months earlier, were protected.

Has Mark seen many incidences of myxi or vhd before the 12 months? (sorry you may have mentioned his reasoning before - I just wondered how prevalent it was and whether we should all be doing the vaccine at 11 months?)

 

[cpayne]

Yes he has. He had 4 cases this year of rabbits with myxi who had been vaccinated. They were in their 11th month of the vaccine. 3 survived, 1 died. One person on here was one of them who took their rabbit to Mark after being vaccinated. He called the manufacturers to let them know that vaccinated rabbits were getting it. That's why he said to get it done in month 10-11 as all rabbits were due for their vaccine a few weeks later.

I'll see if I can see the thread but can't remember who posted it.

 

[MightyMax]

Yes he has. He had 4 cases this year of rabbits with myxi who had been vaccinated. They were in their 11th month of the vaccine. 3 survived, 1 died. One person on here was one of them who took their rabbit to Mark after being vaccinated. He called the manufacturers to let them know that vaccinated rabbits were getting it. That's why he said to get it done in month 10-11 as all rabbits were due for their vaccine a few weeks later.

I'll see if I can see the thread but can't remember who posted it.

Thank you

I remember it was the myxi component that was suggested to be done every six months in the past, as extra protection. Of course now they would get a double dose of the VHD vaccine, which is the one some of my rabbits had a problem with ..... It's difficult, isn't it?

 

[cpayne]

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?431672-It-s-myxi-again-(-UPDATE-2nd-nov&highlight=myxi

Here's the link

 

[MightyMax]

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?431672-It-s-myxi-again-(-UPDATE-2nd-nov&highlight=myxi

Here's the link

Thank you :thumb:

 

[cpayne]

Just to add I asked Mark about worming rabbits when I saw him, he doesn't think it's necessary.

 

[HappyHop]

Thanks great to know
Thank you

 

[mini lop1]

its good they mentioned the teeth and spurs right at back that cant be seen without a GA as that's what my vet said while back

 

[MightyMax]

Just to add I asked Mark about worming rabbits when I saw him, he doesn't think it's necessary.

Thank you for letting us know.