0
Mixamytosis causes localized skin tumors on the head and genitals of the rabbit. The affected rabbit will soon become listless, lose appetite, and develop a fever. The rabbit will die in an average of 13 days.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agonormally if you are talking about pet rabbits they have a jab from the vet to stop getting myxomatosis but wild rabbits usually die a horrible painful death. My Bunnie died from it because the vets didn't give the jab properly:(
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoBlindness and death.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Has a human ever died of myxomatosis?
No. myxomatosis a viral pox specific to rabbits.
What is the disease used to erredicate rabbits?
Myxomatosis
Can rabbits with myxomatosis be killed for consumption?
Yes
Can guini pigs get mixomatosis?
No, only Rabbits can get myxomatosis.
What is poisioness to rabbits?
Poison, also the myxomatosis virus.
How do you treat Myxomatosis in rabbits?
Myxomatosis cannot be treated, it is a disease which kills painfully and so it is usually kinder to euthanase the animal
Can you reuse a rabbit cage after the rabbits have died of myxomatosis?
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).
Can dogs get myxomatosis?
Dogs and other animals cannot get myxomatosis. Only rabbits can be affected by the virus.
Can Myxomatosis still be present in rabbit hutch and garden area despite cleaning with jayes fluid?
Myxomatosis is spread mainly by fleas and mosquitos, so it doesn't matter how much you clean and disinfect: so long as fleas or mosquitos can get in, myxomatosis can get in. Because fleas and mosquitos can basically get in everywhere, it's recommended that people who have pet rabbits and live in an area where there's myxomatosis -- like the UK -- have their rabbits immunized (shots). Myxomatosis is not a risk everywhere: pet rabbits in Canada, for instance, do not need shots.
At what age can a rabbit catch myxomatosis?
There is no particular age to when a rabbit can catch myxomatosis. Both young and old rabbits are susceptible to catching the virus.
Can humans catch Myxomatosis?
No. To prove this, Dr Fenner inoculated himself with myxomatosis virus which was highly virulent for rabbits. Not a single sign of disease.
What causes myxomatosis?
it is caused by flies, fleas and mosquitos. they carry the disease to the rabbits.
