You may have heard about a deadly virus affecting rabbits called Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV2). It can spread rapidly in the wild and is fatal to all rabbits, domestic and wild, and has been confirmed in Connecticut. RHDV2 is a swift and sudden killer, giving little warning. While symptoms may include loss of appetite, lethargy and difficulty breathing, rabbits may die without showing any symptoms at all. RHDV2 only affects rabbits and is not contagious to humans and other animals.
If your rabbit has not been vaccinated against this killer, please contact:
Pieper Veterinary
(860) 347-1122
730 Randolph Road
Middletown, CT
Pieper Veterinary is one of the few hospitals approved by Connecticut’s state veterinarian to provide these vaccinations to rabbits.