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Posted	Myxomatosis
12-10-2006 by archercj	May I warn all those in the Leeds (Yorkshire) area that Myxomatosis is rife at the moment. We have just had to have our two dwarf lops put down and the vet said there has been a lot of cases recently. I bought them from a 'reputable' dealer but was never advised to have them innoculated (which I would have done had I known). So my daughter is now minus her two rabbits!:cry:
12-10-2006 by KAY GARDNER	What a sad loss:-( Unfortunately it is a common thing that shop owners are forgetting to give you the important information about Myxi and VHD which are both nasty diseases which could be innoculated against. Myxi is transmitted by fleas I am very sympathetic for your loss. Im a rabbit keeper(not breeder) who has kept rabbits for approx' 20 years. 20 years ago you would have expected the lack of information,but not now. I make it a instant thing, that when i get a rabbit whether i rescue or buy from a breeder,i take my rabbit to the vet for a general health check(which is weighing,teeth.ears feet),and innoculations for the above.I don't buy under 12 weeks of age because no1-the younger you get them the more likely they are to come down with a heath problem like pasturellosis of mucoid enteritis,due to stress of moving around too young.no2-you cannot see if their teeth are growing/meeting right,no3-no animal should be taken away from its litter mates too early in my opinion(even though they have been weaned) as they need to learn bonding and socialisation,like a dog or cat would.They will also start to develop individual temperaments properly. Luckly i have not had to suffer your loss. I hope a lot of people read your message and take our advice and get their rabbits innoculated every 6-12 months.