b'FEED the NEED Vet SICK/DEAD WILD RABBIT OR HARE continued from page 5your veterinarian about how to obtain these disinfectants. Some that are effective are accelerated hydrogen peroxide, Prevail, Intervention, Peroxigard, and household (not low splash) bleach (1:10 dilution = 1.5c bleach (12oz) inIf you see a dead rabbit outside do1-gallon water). Check the label on the bleach to makenot touch them. By reporting any dead sure it is intended for disinfection, and not expired. Oncerabbits seen outside, you will help diluted, bleach loses efficacy after 24 hours.protect domestic rabbits, as we will Know your sources of hay and feed. Avoid feeding hayknow where the disease is spreading. grown, or stored outdoors, in an outbreak area. On farms and at many feed stores, hay bales are stored outdoors, orContact your regional wildlife manager in barns. If the hay was grown in an outbreak area, ask if itvia the AZGFD dispatch radio room: was stored indoors in an environment secure from insects,623-236-7201.birds, rodents, cats, or other animals. If the hay is stored in packaging (for example, a cardboard box or plastic bag), you can ask how long the hay has been packaged. Do not feed plants, grasses, or tree branches foraged from outsideLearn how to trim your rabbits nails and groom them atTreatment/ Vaccinationin areas where there is an outbreak. home, instead of taking them to a rescue or vets office,There is no known cure for RHDV. RHDV treatment is which are higher-risk locations. Change your clothes andsupportive care in isolation. There are currently no known Minimize insects in your home by installing windowwash your hands after handling or coming in contact witheffective anti-viral drugs or other treatments available.and door screens. Eliminate mosquitoes and flies fromother rabbits. Wash these clothes twice in hot water and dryRabbit-savvy veterinarians in Arizona are importing your home. Use monthly flea treatmentRevolution orthem in the dryer before wearing them around your rabbit.vaccines for their rabbit patients. Please contact your Advantage II are safe for rabbits. NEVER use Frontline onDont let your rabbit come into physical contact with otherveterinarian to ask about vaccination. A vaccine is rabbits. Treat rabbits and cats and dogs, in an area with anrabbits from outside your home. required annually to continue protection against RHDV2. outbreak, especially if any pets in the home go outside. Vaccination is expected to be effective for most rabbitsit Keep cats indoors, so they cant bring in the virus fromDeath Rate (Mortality) may not prevent disease in 100% of cases, but if vaccinated, outside. Keep dogs on-leash outside, so they dont directlyIn the 2020 Southwest US and Mexico RHDV2 outbreak,it helps rabbits survive if exposed to RHDV2. Immunity is 7 interact with wild rabbits (alive or deceased). Considerofficials have reported a death rate of about 90%. Somedays after the vaccine is administered. washing dogs paws when coming inside. Designate separaterabbits may have little to no symptoms of RHDV2 areas in your home for your dog and block dog access to(subclinical/asymptomatic) but may shed the virus for upRHDV2 can be fatal to young rabbits, while RHDV1 was areas where your rabbits live or exercise. to 2 months. found not to affect rabbits under 10 weeks. Where available, with Filavac it is recommended to vaccinate rabbits at risk Do not feed your dog or cat raw or freeze-dried rabbit meatRHDV causes necrotizing hepatitis and may causeof RHDV2 between 4-10 weeks, then revaccinate at 10-12if the virus is in the rabbit meat, it could be spread to petnecrosis of the spleen. There may be internal or externallyweeks, then annually. 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