Infectious Myxomatosis of Rabbits
Bioguard Corporation Myxomatosis is primarily a disease of rabbits caused by infection with the myxoma virus. It mainly occurs in domestic and wild rabbits. The virus is harmless to humans. Myxomatosis can result in lumps developing around the ears and face. These lumps are named myxomas and the disease virus was named after this lesion. […]
Encephalitozoon cuniculi in Rabbits
Bioguard Corporation Encephalitozoon cuniculi is a microsporidial, unicellular, spore-forming, obligate intracellular parasite. It can invade the host’s central nervous system, kidneys, crystals, etc. E. cuniculi affects rabbits by causing damage to the brain, nervous system, kidneys, and other important organs. E. cuniculi pose a zoonotic risk to immune-compromised humans. In addition, it can infect various […]
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease
Long Pham Introduction Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) is a highly contagious and lethal viral disease caused by a virus from the Caliciviridae family. This disease seems to only affect European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus),both domesticated and wild rabbits. However, a newer strain of the virus, RHDV2, can affect rabbits with previous immunity to RHD and also […]
