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Myxomatosis

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Posted on 2008/11/14 by angela ward
murphy
murphy

my dog has possibly eaten and rolled in wild rabbits that may have Myxomatosis. Is he at risk of anything?

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  • Master Advisor Matthew says:

    November 14th, 2008 at 02:41 PM

    Hi

    Fear not, myxomatosis is not transmissable to dogs so he will not catch that. Whether the rabbits were carrying anything else is another matter (e.g. Salmonella), it is unlikely. I would not worry unless your dog shows signs of disease (vomiting etc).

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    Matthew Homfray
    People's Dispensary for Sick Animals
    PDSA is the UK's leading veterinary charity, caring for more than 350,000 pet patients belonging to people in need. We provide free veterinary treatment to sick and injured animals and we promote responsible pet ownership.

  • angela says:

    November 14th, 2008 at 03:10 PM

    thank you for the quick response, i feel much better now and we will keep an eye on him!

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