holidayhutch
Warren Veteran
To make sure a rabbit has the relevant vaccinations?
I say initially the owner because they should have read about or asked about rabbit care etc before buying a rabbit whether it be privately, pet shop or rescue and I am sure rescues would advise this anyway if they weren't already jabbed before rehoming.
Then there's the vet who after giving the Myxi jab should advise the client to return 2 weeks later for the VHD.
A boarding establishment IMO should inform the potential customer that vaccinations are required for both before they will be accepted for boarding and also explain when and how they need doing. Certificates should then be checked upon arrival before allowing the animal into the accomodation.
Why then have I been shouted at, verbally abused and almost physically attacked and had the contents of the rabbits carry cases tipped all over my floor this morning because I refused a rabbit without the proper vaccinations?!!!!!!
The owner told me her rabbits are only 14 weeks old so not old enough to be vaccinated and her vet told her VHD is not required because it's an old fashioned disease and not needed. They were jabbed for Myxi in May so no reason why IMO a VHD vac could not have been given 2 weeks ago at least.
All our correspondence quite clearly states that no rabbits are accepted for boarding without the relevant vaccinations.
I am just fuming at this woman and her ignorance.
I called her vet and spoke to the vet who jabbed the buns for Myxi and was told the lady hadn;t actually bothered to turn up for her appointments.
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I say initially the owner because they should have read about or asked about rabbit care etc before buying a rabbit whether it be privately, pet shop or rescue and I am sure rescues would advise this anyway if they weren't already jabbed before rehoming.
Then there's the vet who after giving the Myxi jab should advise the client to return 2 weeks later for the VHD.
A boarding establishment IMO should inform the potential customer that vaccinations are required for both before they will be accepted for boarding and also explain when and how they need doing. Certificates should then be checked upon arrival before allowing the animal into the accomodation.
Why then have I been shouted at, verbally abused and almost physically attacked and had the contents of the rabbits carry cases tipped all over my floor this morning because I refused a rabbit without the proper vaccinations?!!!!!!
The owner told me her rabbits are only 14 weeks old so not old enough to be vaccinated and her vet told her VHD is not required because it's an old fashioned disease and not needed. They were jabbed for Myxi in May so no reason why IMO a VHD vac could not have been given 2 weeks ago at least.
All our correspondence quite clearly states that no rabbits are accepted for boarding without the relevant vaccinations.
I am just fuming at this woman and her ignorance.
I called her vet and spoke to the vet who jabbed the buns for Myxi and was told the lady hadn;t actually bothered to turn up for her appointments.
Rant over