harpoonlouis Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I am finding a few dead and dying young rabbits on my horse paddocks in the last few weeks. It isn't myxomatosis as they are all clear eyes and otherwise injury free. I know the Ministry vets showed an interest in a few dead rabbits in the area a few years ago in case it was a separate virus that completely wipes out rabbit populations in a new area but i can't remeber what it was called, anyone know? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonblasterian Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Was it Viral Haemorrhagic Disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroom Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Was it Viral Haemorrhagic Disease. Aye VHD is what it sounds like avoid like the plague or if you go onto this land, try to put your boots through a footdip before traveling to another permish You really don't want to be spreading this about if you can help it Edited April 14, 2011 by mushroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Could well be but symptoms don't match "Symptomatic cases of RHD will display fever, squeals, and often coma leading to death within 12 to 36 hours. In less severe cases, rabbits may display uneasiness, excitement, anorexia, swollen eyelids, paralysis, ocular haemorrhages, and paddling. Convulsions may be seen as well. A fatal bloody discharge from the nose as been exhibited along with blood-stained cage floors, though these symptoms may have occurred after death. Rabbits who have recovered from the less severe symptoms usually develop severe jaundice with weight loss and lethargy. Diarrhoea, constipation and abdominal cramping are then exhibited right before death a few weeks later." And "RHD primarily infects only adult rabbits. In fact, research has shown[citation needed] that rabbits younger than 8 weeks of age are resistant to the virus. " Will watch out for a few more and see if there is a match Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I read that VHD usually leaves them dead in the burrows. Perhaps these young ones, if they do have VHD are lively enough to make it to the top before they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) If they appear non symptomatic maybe its coccidiosis, this can have a high mortailty in young rabbits especially.. Edited April 14, 2011 by kyska Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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