Vaccinations - 2019

[Jack's-Jane]

There are three viruses which Rabbits are at risk of contracting, Myxomatosis, Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 1 (RHD1) and Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease 2 (RHD2)

VACCINATIONS are the only way to insure that Rabbits have optimum protection against these lethal diseases.

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/vaccinations/

https://www.noah.co.uk/briefingdocum...y99ltax5PSXPV4

The Vaccines licensed for use within the UK are :

Nobivac Myxo-RHD, this covers both Myxomatosis and RHD1. Full information about this vaccine can be found here :
http://www.noahcompendium.co.uk/?id=-455496

Nobivac Myxo-RHD does NOT give protection against RHD2, for this to be achieved a separate vaccination is required. Most Vets are using Filavac.
Full details here :

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/med...ts/filavac.doc

Filavac coversBOTH RHD1 and RHD2

Some Vets are using Eravac instead of Filavac. Full details about Eravac here:

https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/med...atasheet-0.pdf

Eravac only covers RHD2

The RWAF (Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund) provide some useful information about Myxomatosis, RHD1 and RHD2. These links would be good to take a look at:

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/myxomatosis/

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-health/rabbit-vhd/

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-h...rther-reading/

Frances Harcourt-Brown, a recently retired highly respected Rabbit Vet has this information available on her website:

Re Myxomatosis
https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/art...se/myxomatosis

Re RHD1/RHD2
https://www.harcourt-brown.co.uk/art...rhagic-disease

The cost of each Vaccination may vary as Vets set their own Fees. Many Surgeries offer a Pet Care Plan which is an annual subscription and covers vaccinations amongst many other benefits. An example here:

https://www.twickenhamvets.com/happy-healthy-pets-club/

Some people may decide to shop around other Veterinary Surgeries to find the best price for vaccinations. This is of course entirely up to the individual, but personally I prefer continuity of care from a Vet who has full clinical information about my Rabbit's medical history and previous vaccination status.

The most important thing it that your Rabbit(s) is/are vaccinated and that boosters are given at appropriate times.