short questions (rabbit diseases)

Question 1

measures in the case of myxomatosis

Answer 1

• diseased, suspected of being diseased in case of myxomatosis:
  
  • killing, disposal of meat:
  • suspected of being diseased animals may be vaccinated
  • authorised by the district veterinary officer

Question 2

lifting of restrictions in the case of myxomatosis

Answer 2

• 30 days waiting period after killing, death, recovery of last diseased animals + strict disinfections

Question 3

suspected of being infected in the case of myxomatosis

Answer 3

• Possible contamination with infected/ suspected of being infected animals within 30 days before confirmation

Question 4

official measures in case of animals diseased with rabbit haemorrhage disease

Answer 4

• movement restrictions, slaughter prohibited: killing
• disposal of carcasses
• valuable herd: killing of diseased animals + vaccination of healthy stock (continued during the next 6 months)