Rabbit Vaccinations

Infectious diseases

This is the time of year to protect your rabbit from the risk of two very common infectious diseases: Myxomatosis and Viral Haemorrhagic Disease.

MYXOMATOSIS
Myxomatosis is a distressing viral disease that is spread by blood sucking parasites such as rabbit fleas or mosquitoes. Pet rabbits often catch them from wild rabbits as they pass through the garden.

The virus replicates causing swollen puffy eyes which usually leads to blindness. Affected rabbits become very ill, normally suffer from pneumonia and the majority will die over a period of about two weeks.

VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC DISEASE
Viral Haemorrhagic Disease is a very contagious and deadly disease that is spread by direct contact between rabbits or via contaminated bedding, food or hutches. Symptoms include loss of appetite, lethargy, bleeding from the nose and sudden death.


VACCINATION
Fortunately, we can vaccinate against both these devastating diseases by giving two vaccines two weeks apart. Please call us for more information.