The only way to prevent myxomatosis is through immunization.
Myxomatosis is spread by fleas and mosquitos, and directly from rabbit to rabbit. Even indoor rabbits can't be 100% protected from mosquitos. It's highly recommended that rabbit owners have their bunnies immunized if they live somewhere there's myxomatosis. Rabbits will need booster shots every 6 or 12 months, depending on how serious the risk.
The vaccine can't prevent myxomatosis 100%, but an immunized rabbit is much less likely of contracting the disease and, if it does contract it, it's much more likely that the illness will be less severe and that the rabbit will recover.
Myxomatosis isn't present everywhere. Rabbits in the UK and Australia are at risk. Rabbits in Canada are not at risk and are not immunized against it.
The myxomatosis jag is only given to help prevent your rabbit from getting myxomatosis, It wont definetley prevent it from catching it but it will help alot! there is also a chance that your rabbit maybe had it before it was vaccinated but to be honest im not 100% sure and i am sorry to hear about your rabbit.
No. myxomatosis a viral pox specific to rabbits.
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Myxomatosis cannot be treated, it is a disease which kills painfully and so it is usually kinder to euthanase the animal
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There is no particular age to when a rabbit can catch myxomatosis. Both young and old rabbits are susceptible to catching the virus.
No. To prove this, Dr Fenner inoculated himself with myxomatosis virus which was highly virulent for rabbits. Not a single sign of disease.
There shouldn't be a problem with reusing the cage because any future rabbits that go in the cage should be vaccinated against myxomatosis. All pet rabbits who live in areas where there's myxomatosis should be vaccinated. The vaccine is the only way to protect your rabbit against myxomatosis. Myxomatosis is spread by mosquitos and fleas: there's really no way to keep these away from your rabbit (even netting and screens aren't very effective).
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