I. Symptoms of myxomatosis in rabbits
Rabbit myxomatosis is caused by mucus It is caused by tumor virus and is highly contagious. The main features of the disease are systemic myxedema and subcutaneous peptone-like tumors in sick rabbits. Primary tumor nodules will appear at the site of the venomous insect bites in sick rabbits, and then the sick rabbits will show swelling of the back eyelid, tearing eyes, and viscous or purulent eyelid secretions, and in severe cases, the upper and lower eyelids of the sick rabbits It will stick together and cause the sick rabbit to be unable to open its eyes. The swollen symptoms of the sick rabbits may also spread to the subcutaneous tissue of the head and ears, making the skin of the sick rabbit’s head wrinkle and appearing as a lion’s head. In addition, the anus, genitals, mouth and nose of the sick rabbits were swollen, and subcutaneous peptone-like tumors appeared in the swollen parts. The disease generally has an incubation period of 3 to 7 days, and the longest incubation period can reach 14 days.
II. Epidemiology of myxomatosis in rabbits
Suffering from mucus The diseased rabbits with tumor disease are the main source of infection of rabbit myxomatosis, among which the skin of the diseased rabbits and the exudate in the eye scum of the diseased rabbits are more infective. The disease can be accelerated by bites between sick and healthy rabbits by arthropods such as mosquitoes and fleas. In addition, direct contact between healthy rabbits and sick rabbits, or contact between healthy rabbits and contaminated feed, drinking water and utensils from sick rabbits can cause infection. Rabbit myxomatosis often occurs in summer and autumn insect breeding season, and only occurs in animals such as rabbits.
III. Prevention and control methods
General comprehensive rabbit epidemic prevention methods can be used to control rabbit myxomatosis . When a rabbit is found to be infected with this disease, the sick rabbit and the same group of rabbits must be culled in time, and harmless treatment should be carried out. Thoroughly disinfect the environment and all items contaminated by sick rabbits.
We hope that after reading the introduction of rabbit myxomatosis, the owners can correctly understand the harm of the disease, and once the sick rabbits are found, they should be killed in time. Sick rabbits to prevent the spread of disease and cause greater harm.
