What vaccinations do my pet rabbits need in the United States?

Yes, your bunny should be vaccinated against Myxomatosis and Rabbit Hemorrhagic disease. Best call your veterinarian to find out if he carries the vaccine and if not, whether he can order it. Usually veterinarians who treat bunnies regularly carry the vaccines.

Hello. Rabbits can be vaccinated against rabies, especially if they are to be kept outdoors & there is a threat of contact with wild animals. We use a vaccine called IMRAB for rabbits at risk, or are in petting zoos. Rabbits are very prone to developing injection site swellings & abscesses, so this is a potential problem with vaccinations in rabbits. Hope this helps & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

The main reason for vaccinating any rabbit is a fatal disease called Myxomatosis, if an unvaccinated rabbit contracts the disease (usually through mosquitoes) , it is 100% fatal. the only effective protection against this disease is this vaccine.

The quantity exposed to is not a significant factor about this disease, as far as i am aware there is no vaccine for it in the US although the vaccine exist in Europe, it has not been approved in the US. here is a link that can help find some good advise regarding protecting your rabbit from this disease: https://rabbit.org/myxo/

Yes it is highly recommended to vaccinate him/her. Myxo-RHD vaccine is usually injected once a year. Usually registration is part of a normal consultation in every veterinary clinic. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Banana. Rabbits are not commonly vaccinated for rabies as the disease is extremely rare in animals such as rabbits, squirrels and chipmunks. Furthermore, there has not been a case of transmission from one these animals to humans. This decreases the need to vaccinate these animals. As far as the rabies vaccine, it is a killed virus. This means that the virus is not able to be spread by the vaccine. I hope this information helps!

Hello. This is a good question. Generally, no, you don’t need rabies post exposure vaccinations since rabies is very rare in rabbits. However, if your rabbit has any exposure to wildlife by going outside into your yard, has a wound you cant explain, or has been showing behavior changes or aggression, the. I would be more concerned for possible exposure. The best thing you can do is to contact your own personal physician and the health department and explain the scenario. Seek medical care for your wound at least to make sure it doesn’t get infected. If the doctor has concern, they will likely want to contact your veterinarian. Best of luck!