DwarfBuns
Warren Scout
I'm hoping to get Niles vaccinated for the first time soon.
He's 5yrs & not been vaccinated for a number of reasons, one being that I was uneducated before. The other is his health.. He's a little 'wheezy'. My non-rabbit savvy vet said that it wasn't on his chest & there's no discharge so not to worry about it. He only does it when he is stressed (like being handled!). Otherwise he is fine *touch wood*. The rabbit savvy vet commented on it when he was staying in with Frasier & put him on baytril, which made no difference. He suggested doing further tests to find the cause, but I don't want to stress him out as it will make him worse! It's a dilemma :/
Anyway, back to the vaccinations. I've read that the new ones don't hold a risk of the rabbit actually contracting the diseases, but still need to be in good health before it is given. Does anyone know why this is?
Also, do I need to book his vaccinations for when I am going to be here for a week or so to monitor him? Are reactions normal? Ideally I want to get his vaccinations done as quickly and as painlessly as possible to reduce stress. After losing Frasier, I am all too aware of the effects stress can have on a rabbit's guy & I can't bear to struggle with Niles as well. Am I being over dramatic?
ETA - Just spoke to rabbit savvy vets & Niles' vet is on holiday for two weeks on Monday :/ What a pain! I guess I could take him to non-rabbit savvy vet.. I'm a little reluctant though.
He's 5yrs & not been vaccinated for a number of reasons, one being that I was uneducated before. The other is his health.. He's a little 'wheezy'. My non-rabbit savvy vet said that it wasn't on his chest & there's no discharge so not to worry about it. He only does it when he is stressed (like being handled!). Otherwise he is fine *touch wood*. The rabbit savvy vet commented on it when he was staying in with Frasier & put him on baytril, which made no difference. He suggested doing further tests to find the cause, but I don't want to stress him out as it will make him worse! It's a dilemma :/
Anyway, back to the vaccinations. I've read that the new ones don't hold a risk of the rabbit actually contracting the diseases, but still need to be in good health before it is given. Does anyone know why this is?
Also, do I need to book his vaccinations for when I am going to be here for a week or so to monitor him? Are reactions normal? Ideally I want to get his vaccinations done as quickly and as painlessly as possible to reduce stress. After losing Frasier, I am all too aware of the effects stress can have on a rabbit's guy & I can't bear to struggle with Niles as well. Am I being over dramatic?
ETA - Just spoke to rabbit savvy vets & Niles' vet is on holiday for two weeks on Monday :/ What a pain! I guess I could take him to non-rabbit savvy vet.. I'm a little reluctant though.
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