Do rabbits give diseases to horses?

Answer 1

There are no known viral or bacterial diseases that can be transferred from a rabbit to a human. The only thing I can think of that can be shared between a human and rabbit is ringworm fungus infection, but usually humans give it to rabbits. Rabies can be found on rabbits. In fact, the first rabies vaccine in the world is developed using infected rabbit brains. But the posibility of carrying the disease is very low for rabbits.(Although I took a shot of rabies vaccine myself after a rabbit bite when I was young...)

Answer 2

Yes, rabbits can carry illnesses that can spread to humans, however it is very unlikely that a domestic rabbit will carry any of these. If you have found a wild rabbit an are worried that they will get you sick, you could take them to the vet for adivise.

--Newfoundland97

Answer 3

You could catch Tularemia (Rabbit fever) and Rabies (Hydrophobia) through being bitten by one.

It also depends if it is a wild rabbit or a pet shop rabbit. If you got it from the pet shop, there shouldn't be much to worry about.

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You can also catch Rabbit Syphylis, more commonly known as Vent Disease. It is rare, however, and more often than not all of the other rabbits will get it in the rabbitry before the actual rabbit breeder does. It can be spread by intercourse from rabbit to rabbit, but also through sharing supplies (water bottles, feed crocks, etc.) Due to the rabbits grooming themselves and spreading the disease from the vents to the mouth, nostrils, eyes, and so on. Symptoms vary from being asymptomatic (no symptoms at all) to large sores around the orifaces.

Answer 4

Generally speaking, no. As long as both habitats are kept clean and fresh, there's no reason why housing rabbits in the same area as horses would be dangerous.

While there are recent instances in the news of animal viruses being dangerous to humans, such as avian flu and Swine Flu, relatively few diseases are transmutable across species. And in most cases where it does happen, it also includes another factor, such as eating the infected animal, being bitten by the same mosquito, etc.

Horses are equines and rabbits are lagomorphs, two completely different species, and both of which are herbivores. So while a horse may possibly catch something from a donkey, or even their wild cousin the zebra, it is unlikely that it would catch a rabbit disease.

Answer 5

if your allergic or if the ammonia in their urine bothers you

Answer 6

Yes they can. it depends a lot on what country your from on what kind of diseases.

Answer 7

Humans do not catch this disease only rabbits hope i help Humans do not catch this disease only rabbits hope i help

Answer 8

No not if you are cleaning in up regularly.

Rabbit cages whether in the house or outside should be cleaned at least weekly.

Answer 9

no

Answer 10

Scientists say no. In lab conditions perhaps that is true; however, it has been noted that some people who lived and worked in the outback of Australia appeared to contract and suffer from acute and previously uncharacteristic sinus issues only from the time of the dissemination of the virus in their area and not before.