InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Yea that doesn't seem right, and I'm assuming all the rescue buns were vaccinated
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The report stated ‘most were vaccinated’.
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New Variant RVHD- Known as 'RVHD2' U/D 15th October 2024
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The report stated ‘most were vaccinated’.
Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
Probably a new intake that brought the virus with them.
It's a very scary situation. I have also believed this time of year was a lot quieter for reports of both RHD and myxomatosis, so even more worrying the amount of reports that are coming through.
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
That rescue is a breeder I've been told unofficially by the rescue my girl came from who are local to them.
Most of the posts list the bunnies as previously vaccinated - needs updating!
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Most of the posts list the bunnies as previously vaccinated - needs updating!
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
The posts need updating, or the vaccinations ?
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Hopefully Richard will give some advice/information. The FB Group went very quiet for months, now it has more posts re losses than when RHD2 kicked off in the first place . What is worse now is that deaths are occurring in Vaccinated Rabbits. Of course no vaccine can give 100% protection and there are many reasons why an individual Rabbit may not have a good immune response to the vaccine. But the sheer number of deaths now appears to go way above any expected vaccine failure rate.
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
The vaccinations. I'm not saying they all were but often advertised recently have been vaccinations not up to date. Maybe their local vet wasnt doing them with lockdown?
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
Possibly x
CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
The rescue are still awaiting PM results but have confirmed they use Filavac.
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Oh so they aren't using the new triple one then? Or the nobivac aswell as the filavac?
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CarelessSquid07
Mama Doe
Not sure on the nobivac as they were only asked about the Triple on the post.
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Sorry, is the new triple one called filavac too then? [emoji38]
Edit : it's not.. Its called NOBIVAC Myxo-RHD PLUS... So they were asked if they'd used this and they responded saying they use filavac? If so I'm confused!
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InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
ATM it is all the RHD2 Vaccines currently in use that we are looking into, currently that means Eravac, Filivac, Nobivac Myxo RHD and Nobivac Myxo RHD Plus. It is not just the Nobivac Triple that is raising concerns, more that the POTENTIAL of the correct change over to the Triple Vaccine protocol is not being followed
https://www.msd-animal-health-hub.co.uk/ahp/rabbit-switching
Or the POTENTIAL of virus mutation that can now sneak under the vaccine radar, so to speak.
Gawd, I am confusing myself now :roll:
Hopefully we will hear back from Richard Saunders via the RWAF soon x
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
A brief reply from the RWAF :
‘’Thanks for contacting us. We are aware of the posts in the group you mention. We have contacted Dr Saunders and hope to make a statement in due course’’
‘’Thanks for contacting us. We are aware of the posts in the group you mention. We have contacted Dr Saunders and hope to make a statement in due course’’
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
If you are on FB I strongly advise you to keep a watchful eye on this page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyxomatosismapfortheUK
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyxomatosismapfortheUK
Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
It's getting very, very scary now. There's definitely something going on. There's not enough clear answers about vaccination histories etc yet for me to have reached any strong theories, how about you, Jane?
My RHD2 vaccs are due in about six weeks' time and the plan was to move to the triple but I am watching very careful and considerating going for Filavac.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
I think there may be a few things going on, the noncompliance with the switch over protocol, vaccination statuses lapsing due to Lock Down restrictions earlier last year, vaccines being shared amongst Breeders and not being stored correctly.
Then worst case scenario, a further mutation of the virus which is over-riding immunity from vaccination.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
A suspected outbreak of RHD in Newton Abbot, Devon - 18 deaths so far, including VACCINATED Rabbits
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Myx...227373947916¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Myx...227373947916¬if_t=group_activity&ref=notif
bunnycotton13
New Kit
thank you , well i dont know what its
KCG
Warren Veteran
Cookie is my first pet and pet rabbit care is very, very rare in Turkey. There is not a single human or veterinarian who knows the 100% correct diet about rabbits. I was shocked when I first noticed this and started learning about rabbit care by researching and reading foreign sources. This was the disease I feared the most while reading about rabbit diseases and vaccines. But I learned that there is no vaccine in Turkey. Frankly, even the veterinarians did not know about this vaccine, I thought of having this vaccine brought from abroad for Cookie. But I couldn't find a way to bring the vaccine. I could not find any reports of this disease in Turkey. I'm not sure if there is or not. I'm not sure if it's reported and noticed. But I never took Cookie outside because of this fear of sickness. Cookie has never been to the garden or the park, always at home. Frankly I'm so scared he will get this disease so I don't take him out.
Frankly I'm so scared he will get this disease so I don't take him out. 