Urgent Statement from the Health and Welfare Committee
We have been informed that there is a new virulent form of RHD2 in Western Europe. Cases have been confirmed in France, Hungary, The Netherlands and Northern Italy.
A new vaccine, effective against RHD1 and both varieties of RHD2 is already available in Europe and has now been approved by the UK vet medicine directorate and will be available within the next few weeks. It has been developed by HIPRA and replaces Eravac, which is no longer in production. The trade name for the new vaccine is Yurvac RHD.
We would urge any exhibitor importing from Europe before the new vaccine is available to ensure that a strict 2 week quarantine be observed. This will help to protect both your and other people’s stock. We will let you know as soon as we hear that the vaccine is in stock with wholesalers in this country. We suspect that the advice will be to vaccinate all stock with the new vaccine where possible. British vets will be unlikely to take orders until the vaccine is with the wholesalers.
Any members using Nobivac myxo-RHD should be aware that their stock are NOT covered against the RHD2 new virulent strain.
We will share further information as soon as we have any.
01/01/2025 - The Show Support form has also been revised, and the new form can be downloaded here
31/03/2025 - A new study from the RVC has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems. The study concluded that instead, diet, environment and regular dental checks might be more important in the development of dental disease, helping veterinarians and rabbit owners prioritise care and support rabbit welfare.
Research funded by Animal Welfare Foundation UK and Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust
Read more: https://rvc.uk.com/rabbit-dental-welfare
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