My best friend has two rabbits, Delilah and Bella, who we think are Belgium Hares, but Pets At Home weren't able to tell us. She got them both at 10 weeks old, on 28th May 2018. They were vaccinated for RHD1 and Myxi on 1st June 2018 and RHD2 two weeks later.
Delilah was diagnosed with myxi yesterday evening. She's not even 6 months old yet.
The vet has never seen a case of a vaccinated rabbit catching the disease, and said apart from red and swollen eyes and genitals, she's not behaving like a myxi bunny. She's still eating and drinking and is generally very active in herself. She's been given baytril and metacam. She can get critical care if and when needed.
Does anyone have any experience with vaccinated buns still becoming poorly? Did they get better, and if they did, how long did it take? Or any tips on helping a bun with this? I know the survival rate for unvaccinated buns is pretty much non-existent
A big concern of mine is that my friend was with my rabbits less than 24 hours prior to hers being diagnosed. Will mine be at risk and what precautions should I be taking? Mine are also both fully vaccinated back in February, and are 9 month old netherland dwarfs. They weigh a lot less than my friends two.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT - It is possible a wild bunny was in her garden. We both live out in the middle of the country, so we are guessing that's probably how Delilah was exposed to this. Could it possibly be a developing new strain?
Delilah was diagnosed with myxi yesterday evening. She's not even 6 months old yet.
The vet has never seen a case of a vaccinated rabbit catching the disease, and said apart from red and swollen eyes and genitals, she's not behaving like a myxi bunny. She's still eating and drinking and is generally very active in herself. She's been given baytril and metacam. She can get critical care if and when needed.
Does anyone have any experience with vaccinated buns still becoming poorly? Did they get better, and if they did, how long did it take? Or any tips on helping a bun with this? I know the survival rate for unvaccinated buns is pretty much non-existent
A big concern of mine is that my friend was with my rabbits less than 24 hours prior to hers being diagnosed. Will mine be at risk and what precautions should I be taking? Mine are also both fully vaccinated back in February, and are 9 month old netherland dwarfs. They weigh a lot less than my friends two.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT - It is possible a wild bunny was in her garden. We both live out in the middle of the country, so we are guessing that's probably how Delilah was exposed to this. Could it possibly be a developing new strain?