Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Has anyone else noticed a really big rise in the number of wild bunnies with Myxie at the moment? We are pretty rural here, & I saw 7 today when I drove to town,all by the roadside Poor little things - is there a new outbreak of this nasty disease at the moment,or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 It is to do with the life cycle of the european rabbit flea Sarah The smart beastie times its breeding to coincide with the rabbits so when the young are ready to leave the nest they are crawling with fleas so you get a sharp rise in infection rates at this time of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 There is a lot of it around here too. My girls had their jabs last month, that and VHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Has anyone else noticed a really big rise in the number of wild bunnies with Myxie at the moment?We are pretty rural here, & I saw 7 today when I drove to town,all by the roadside Poor little things - is there a new outbreak of this nasty disease at the moment,or something? How can you tell? I know nothing about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 They have been blinded by the disease and will often have gummy eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 ............and they sit by the road as they cannot see & are attracted by the noise. The eyes are really swollen & shut. There just seems to be much,much more of it about than usual at the moment, more than in previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 My friends pet rabbit has just been put to sleep as she had it She used to play out in the garden, but so did the wild rabbits who lived in the field behind, and that's how they think she picked it up karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I hear that it can also be transmitted by flies and mozzies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueSteve Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I saw somthing about it on the news recently. Oh course they blame it on global warming, can't remember what aspect maybe the mild winter, or wet summer, but one of them prvided better than usual consitions to aid the spread of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Poor little things, how sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I hate seeing them by the road - it's a slow, sad end for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I haven't seen any but we do have wild rabbits at the end of the land - should the pet bunnies have jabs then? I'm just about to make a really long run for them instead of having them in the Eglu and run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 They ought to have Myxi and VHD jabs yearly - both are rampant at the moment and have nasty endings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Its been really bad this year and as its passed on by mosquitos, pet rabbits are just as vulnerable as wild ones. This article from our local paper in August recommends jabs every 6 months for pet bunns as it seems that then they have some chance of surviving the disease. Its a horrible, horrible disease - I remember as a child, if we saw a rabbit with it we had to go and find the farmer who would hit it with a spade!! Sad but only thing to be done It is really, really important to get your pets vaccinated http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED22%20Aug%202007%2021%3A08%3A45%3A677 _________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Mine are done every year, but our vet says that if there is an immediate threat in the area, they will ring you to get a booster done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovemychooks Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I know i'm probably asking a silly question but chickens aren't affected by this are they ? I think it's only rabbits that get this but had to ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I think thats probably the best way as your vet will be the best one to know what the situation is in your area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Thanks for the advice - I'll take our two to the Vets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rwf/articles/understanding_myxo.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 How sad there are lots of bunnies on the roundabout near where I work, it cheers me up to see them every day bouncing around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
