Thread: Sign of Myxomatosis?
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Old 06-07-2009, 10:05 AM
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Re: Sign of Myxomatosis?
I agree with salukiwhippets view that the image in ellen h's first post appears to recovering from the disease. It looks fairly bright and alert and could be in the process of recovering the inflamed tissue around the eyes.

The Pests Act 1954 says
Spreading of myxomatosis - A person shall be guilty of an offence if he knowingly uses or permits the use of a rabbit infected with myxomatosis to spread the disease among uninfected rabbits and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or, if he has been previously convicted of such an offence, a fine not exceeding fifty pounds:
Provided that this section shall not render unlawful [F1any procedure duly authorised under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986].
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