Rabbit raves

Re: Rabbit raves

Rachel Jayne — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:38:21 GMT

As far as I know it's 2 weeks, have always seen them done that way.

The data sheets for all 3 vaccines (Cylap, Lapinject & Nobivac Myxo) all say 14 days apart...

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Emma Jarratt — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:42:42 GMT

I always leave 2 weeks (vet with interest in rabbits). I actually know 2 very well known exotics vets who will administer them together and never had any problems, although I wouldn't recommend that as it goes against manufacturer's recommendations, just goes to show there it is likely very low risk. If the same company made both jabs no doubt they'd have underaken coadministration research or even have a combined jab by now :(

I'll also second the 28d course of panacur. Ignore what intervet say about 9 day courses several times a year, it's just rubbish, a poor interpretation of the available research. After discussing with several exotic specialists at BSAVA last year, I recommend that every bunny should have 28d course at some point in their lives, ideally when they first come home, and then again should they ever come into contact with another rabbit (eg new rabbit in house etc).

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abigail smith — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:05:50 GMT

Well, I don't know. All I can say is that we leave two weeks and all the vets I have ever taken my buns to have left 2 weeks aswell. My buns have been to 5 different vets in 5 different areas and they all left just two weeks, so I am just going on what I have been told.

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dinkyd — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:47:19 GMT

Hmmm not ours -we have always done 3 weeks apart have also been to rabbit cpd not long ago and they stated must be 3wks apart - was discussion on this about vaccinations as some vets were not leaving the full 3 weeks.We also have exotics specialist working for us and he also states 3 wks apart.

Re: Rabbit raves

abigail smith — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:04:10 GMT

I think maybe it depends on which brand you are using. Most vets give rabbit vaccines two weeks apart. The RWA advise giving them two weeks apart aswell. Maybe there is a brand that advises three but the majority leave two weeks.

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dinkyd — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:38:22 GMT

Hi is it not the manufacturers that state the vaccines should be given 3 wks apart - surely there is a reason for this?

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abigail smith — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:01:01 GMT

I actually met a lady today at the Rabbit Welfare Conference, she is a VN who does her own rabbit clinice at work.

She said she spends about 20 mins with each client in consult. She gives advice on as much as poss.

Apparently the practise likes it, as she recommends vaccines and she is even allowed to check teeth and refer people onto the vet for dentals.

She weighs owners bring along their rabbit to thhe consult if they want them weighing and she does a general health check etc.

It sounds like something I would really like to get involved in.

At the conference, one of the lecturers is advising the 2 vaccines 2 weeks apart and then one week later a 28 day course of panacur. You are supposed to clean the rabbits area regularly and especially at day 21 and 28. This appanently is the best way of trying to iradicate E.C at a young age.

I learnt lots of interesting things at the conference.

Re: Rabbit raves

Dodo bird — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:07:07 GMT

thank you for your advice thats why im asking you guys first before i commit myself to anything

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Diane Westwood — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:54:31 GMT

I have 20 plus years experience with rabbits and I agree. I cannot think of anything worse than taking a rabbit to an unknown place and subjecting him/her to the sights/sounds and smells of other rabbits. My two would freak out if I did this to them.

I have held rabbit evenings where I have shown a presentation, had a couple of experts speaking and given away loads of info. That is how to do a rabbit educational evening in my view.

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No it really really doesn't!!!! It sounds purely for the owners not for the rabbits.

The only point of bringing puppies to puppy parties, is for them to begin socialisation (not needed for rabbits) and to demonstrate training principles, grooming etc with a puppy. The info bit, which is really more important, doesn't need the animals to be there. I can't think of anything worse from a rabbit's point of view than being transported to a strange place and plonked with a pile of other strange rabbits! My rabbit Jess would get very aggressive in that situation, as rescues who have stayed at our house could testify. Most rabbits I see in consults are usually terrified, even the most people-oriented house rabbits are nervous.

I think the idea of an evening for owners to go through good rabbit husbandry is a good idea though. There's never enough time in a consultation to go through everything. Perhaps with one stooge bunny, like your own rabbit that you knew coped well with that situation, to be used to demonstrate handling and grooming etc.

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Emma Jarratt — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:31:30 GMT

No it really really doesn't!!!! It sounds purely for the owners not for the rabbits.

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Dodo bird — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:10:44 GMT

thanx for your info that sounds like fun

kathy

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abigail smith — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:11:14 GMT

I know someone (well, she is an internet friend) who takes her buns to a bunny get together. There are rabbit show jumps and lots of things for them to run around and jump on. There is even a rabbit with 2 wheels for back legs that goes along.

I would guess they would all have to be vaccinated.

I know that you could use it as a weight clinic and the owners could then make sure their buns are not getting overweight etc.

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Dodo bird — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:18:01 GMT

actually from what i have heard the animals are involved which is why im quite wary!!!

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Emma Jarratt — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:23:10 GMT

I'm assuming that these kitten kindergartens (bleugh, btw!!) and rabbit raves don't involve the actual animals, just the owners??

ps thanks for the book link, looks useful

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Dodo bird — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:39:58 GMT

thanks for your help Abigail - if i get 1 sorted you're welcome to come down and have a look.x

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abigail smith — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:34:16 GMT

Hi :) So, its like a puppy party for rabbits??

I have just purchased a new book.... it only came out this month.

'Rabbit Medicine and surgery for Veterinary Nurses.'

One of the chapters in it is about Rabbit Clinics.

It gives you all sorts of info on what to do. Apparantly you can have one to one clinics or you could hold an evening where people on along and learn about their rabbits and can ask questions about them. The book even gives sample 'hand-outs' that you can give out to clients.

The book says that it is not as uncommon as you would think. It is not something I have ever seen advertised in a vets but it is something I have wanted to do.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h__2_10?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=rabbit+medicine+and+surgery+for+veterinary+nurses&x=0&y=0&sprefix=rabbit+med

http://www.amazon.com/Rabbit-Medicine-Surgery-Veterinary-Nurses/dp/1405147067/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235727188&sr=8-1

Hope that helps :)

If you want me to email you any actual info from the book, then just let me know, and I can send you a list of things to talk about and some of the tips.

Abi x

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Dippy — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:15:52 GMT

Loved the video clip - washing the laundry will be a whole lot of fun this weekend!

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:34:01 GMT

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OMG, what are you dirty bunch like.....we are gonna have to put an 18 cert on this thread

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Best do that wiv rude UK too ST

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Chuckle

Re: Rabbit raves

Nick Shackleton — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:33:11 GMT

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OMG, what are you dirty bunch like.....we are gonna have to put an 18 cert on this thread

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Best do that wiv rude UK too ST

Re: Rabbit raves

Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:32:42 GMT

Looked up Rabbit rave.......... and I think it's a rabbitry..........like a cattery but for rabbits

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Sandra Taylor RVN, MBVNA — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:30:20 GMT

OMG, what are you dirty bunch like.....we are gonna have to put an 18 cert on this thread

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Dodo bird — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:28:14 GMT

just got in from my latest cpd to see your amusing comments .No seriously they are big in America after puppy parties and kitten kindergartens so if theres anyone out there who can help i would be greatful.

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Louise B — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:44:05 GMT

Oh dear. I hope not. I know that beauty is only skin deep but I cannot abide a man with buck teeth!

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Nick Shackleton — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:41:36 GMT

or it might have a rabbit attached to the end lol

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Louise B — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:40:30 GMT

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It might be a rampant barge pole lol

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Indeed