anita&paul 0 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 just watching uktv documentary program and they mentioned an area (not this country) being wiped out entirely by VHD.... Heard of mixi but not VHD what causes this and has anyone got any information on it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Axholme Ferreter 0 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 just watching uktv documentary program and they mentioned an area (not this country) being wiped out entirely by VHD....Heard of mixi but not VHD what causes this and has anyone got any information on it? This disease broke out in farmed rabbit populations in China in 1990. It is extremely infectious and develops very quickly. It is invariably fatal and wiped out millions of rabbits in intensive rabbit farms. The disease kills the rabbit quite quickly and leaves no obvious outward sign, unlike the swollen eyes etc of myxamatosis. In death from Viral Homogenous Disease, the rabbit will often have its legs stretched strait out to the front and rear. There have been occurrences of the disease in the UK, mostly on rabbit farms, but also some in the wild population. At first there were fears that the disease would be the new myxamatosis and wipe out the entire rabbit population. However because the onset of the disease is so rapid there is little opportunity for it to carried any distance. Outbreaks of the disease tend to be localised in areas heavily populated by rabbits and it does not tend to spread easily. Viral Homogenous Disease was at first classified as a notifiable disease in rabbits but due to the limited number of outbreaks this is now no longer the case. Hope this helps AF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole trapper 1,693 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Was thought to have been brought in from china about 10 - 15 years ago, there have been out breaks over here, there was one in an area of west wales where i used to live, one day rabbits were dopey and could be approached easily, next day they were dead. Luckily the virus is so virulant that it kills so fast that as yet it has not been able to spread, BUT, this year with the explosion in numbers it could do. As there must be few areas not colonised to act as a buffer zone, can only hope this will not be the case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anita&paul 0 Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 just watching uktv documentary program and they mentioned an area (not this country) being wiped out entirely by VHD.... Heard of mixi but not VHD what causes this and has anyone got any information on it? This disease broke out in farmed rabbit populations in China in 1990. It is extremely infectious and develops very quickly. It is invariably fatal and wiped out millions of rabbits in intensive rabbit farms. The disease kills the rabbit quite quickly and leaves no obvious outward sign, unlike the swollen eyes etc of myxamatosis. In death from Viral Homogenous Disease, the rabbit will often have its legs stretched strait out to the front and rear. There have been occurrences of the disease in the UK, mostly on rabbit farms, but also some in the wild population. At first there were fears that the disease would be the new myxamatosis and wipe out the entire rabbit population. However because the onset of the disease is so rapid there is little opportunity for it to carried any distance. Outbreaks of the disease tend to be localised in areas heavily populated by rabbits and it does not tend to spread easily. Viral Homogenous Disease was at first classified as a notifiable disease in rabbits but due to the limited number of outbreaks this is now no longer the case. Hope this helps AF thanks for that very informative i thought that was the end of my ferreting days!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OldTrapCollector 377 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Viral Homogenous Disease was at first classified as a notifiable disease in rabbits but due to the limited number of outbreaks this is now no longer the case.AF AF, The disease is actually Viral Hemorrhagic Disease (VHD) but the symptoms and contamination you described are correct so far as I am aware, although I have never seen any victims myself. OTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Theres posters up in my vets advising rabbit owners to vacinate against it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole catcher 1 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Back in the early to mid 90s here in suffolk and norfolk VHD raped most of the rabbit population where it struck. It was due to the fact it was to good at wiping out the rabbits the disease killed off its host, thus rendering it no more. This is not to say it hasnt or wont make a come back as im sure it will in time. You cant mistake it if you see it, blood coming from all body orrifices, nose , mouth, anus ect ect. they hold no boby weight in the run up to a painfull death and the rabbits look skeletal in ther outward apperance. out of this and myxi this is i feel the more nasty of two barbaric ways to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snoopdog 1,256 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Back in the early to mid 90s here in suffolk and norfolk VHD raped most of the rabbit population where it struck. It was due to the fact it was to good at wiping out the rabbits the disease killed off its host, thus rendering it no more. This is not to say it hasnt or wont make a come back as im sure it will in time. You cant mistake it if you see it, blood coming from all body orrifices, nose , mouth, anus ect ect. they hold no boby weight in the run up to a painfull death and the rabbits look skeletal in ther outward apperance. out of this and myxi this is i feel the more nasty of two barbaric ways to go. dont no much about this disease MC does it only affect the rabbit like mixy ,,,???????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Yes Snoops, only rabbits Your precious hares are safe MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky 3,325 Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Back in the early to mid 90s here in suffolk and norfolk VHD raped most of the rabbit population where it struck. It was due to the fact it was to good at wiping out the rabbits the disease killed off its host, thus rendering it no more. This is not to say it hasnt or wont make a come back as im sure it will in time. You cant mistake it if you see it, blood coming from all body orrifices, nose , mouth, anus ect ect. they hold no boby weight in the run up to a painfull death and the rabbits look skeletal in ther outward apperance. out of this and myxi this is i feel the more nasty of two barbaric ways to go. dont no much about this disease MC does it only affect the rabbit like mixy ,,,???????????? hares can catch mixi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mole catcher 1 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 It is also common for rabbits that live in wet areas to carry the wiels disease (lepto spyrosis ?) if that same area is occupied by rats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Frank Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Yes Snoops, only rabbits Your precious hares are safe MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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