The Importance of the Jabs

To many people a bunny isn't considered as highly as one might think of their dog or cat, but I cannot stress more that their jabs are vital. They may be small but they are not any less important nor any less susceptible to fatal diseases.

On average within the UK the two general vaccinations available are for:

Myxomatosis - around £20 per jab, required every 6 months

VHD - around £20 per jab, required yearly

A starter "pack" for this can be provided by your local vet and costs around £30. This is only for your rabbits first set of jabs as the intervals between each booster are not congruous with one another.

The survival rate if your bunny was to catch the disease is very minimal. My first bunny happened to contract Myxomatosis from the supplier yet the symptoms did not emerge until after she was in my home. Be careful the incubation period for the disease is around 5-12 days and therefore it is advised you keep contact with the store and note any important dates. If their is any significant diagnosed problem that you are certain is not your fault and was contracted prior to the purchase GO BACK. In my scenario we spent a month nursing and attempting supportive treatment in order to aid dear Luna in her recovery but sadly she passed away. The total vet bill rounded to about £200 and therefore compensation was provided by the store.

Its good to note that you must make sure that the store is willing to compensate an agreed amount. I spent an additional month trying to claim my compensation as the higher members of staff did not confer.

I shall post more about the diseases themselves and various symptoms at a later date.

Danielle

In loving memory of Luna