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something is wrong with my rabbit!

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Question
hi my rabbits eyes are swollen, puffy and watery and is also losing the fur round them. one is completely shut he has had this before and the vet i took him too said it was conjunctivitis so i have started treating him for that he has had it twice and it worked this is third time i also take him round the garden with a harness and lead and i noticed today his genitals are severely swollen and molting masses of fur, he is also snorting as if he has a cold. he is eating and drinking and running around when i get him out. im not sure if this is myxi or something else?
if this gets worse by tomorrow i will take him to the vet a.s.a.p but would like a second opinion.
thankyou

Answer
Dear Stephanie,

I do not know how prevalent myxomatosis is in Norway, but what you describe sounds as if it could be this deadly viral disease.  If he is not vaccinated, and this is myxomatosis, then he may have only one hope:  Equimune IV.

If you and your vet would like more information about this, please write to me at dana@miami.edu and I will send you the information I received about this from Dr. Barbara Matheson, who saved unvaccinated rabbits with myxomatosis from death by using this immune-system booster.

I hope it will help.

Dana