Barrier Animal Care Clinic LLP - Rabbit Vaccinations - Myxomatosis & Viral Haemorrhagic disease

rabbit vaccinations

Immunity levels do decline over a period of time and therefore it is essential to vaccinate your pets against these life-threatening diseases every year.

Your pets can be vaccinated against the following:

Discharge from eyes, nose etc also bodily swellings.

Unlike VHD, rabbits with Myxomatosis can be ill for some time, the swellings will make it difficult for a rabbit to eat, drink or see.

No obvious signs, look for lethargy & general discomfort

Causes internal bleeding, most animals die very quickly with no sign of an obvious illness

We recommend the following vaccination schemes.

• It is recommended that all rabbits, including indoor rabbit, be vaccinated against both of these diseases.

• Myxomatosis vaccine can be given from 6 weeks of age. A single injection is given. An annual booster is required. If there is an increased local risk of myxomatosis, then re-vaccination every 6 months can be performed.

• VHD vaccine can be given from 10 weeks of age. A single injection is given. An annual booster is required.

• The vaccines for myxomatosis and VHD must always be given a minimum of 2 weeks apart.