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Loss of 3 rabbits in just over a month

To be honest, I was totally unaware of this and now I feel truly awful that I could have prevented this. I have ordered Vikron and will clean everything. All of the enclosures are wooden so that could be a challenge but I will do my absolute best and destroy everything else. My poor babies :(
 
To be honest, I was totally unaware of this and now I feel truly awful that I could have prevented this. I have ordered Vikron and will clean everything. All of the enclosures are wooden so that could be a challenge but I will do my absolute best and destroy everything else. My poor babies :(

You are certainly not the only person to find out about RHD2 in such a devastating way :cry: But I am sure that fact doesn't make you feel any better. Try not to blame yourself, easy for me to say I know.
 
To be honest, I was totally unaware of this and now I feel truly awful that I could have prevented this. I have ordered Vikron and will clean everything. All of the enclosures are wooden so that could be a challenge but I will do my absolute best and destroy everything else. My poor babies :(


I am so sorry to hear this :cry:

Amy has given you some very good advice this morning. please try not to blame yourself, you're not alone

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/owners/frequently-asked-questions/FAQRHD

The virus is very stable in the environment – persisting for over 100 days at normal temperatures, for 2 days at 60⁰ C and up to 225 days at 4⁰ C. The virus can also survive freeze/thaw cycles.

Good luck wth your disinfecting and I send you my hugs xx
 
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