Happy Trails Flemish Giant Rabbitry Help

Hi Everyone! If you are part of the Happy Trails Family or have a Flemish Giant as part of your family, then you know how special they are!

Our friend and rabbit family member/breeder, Louis Moses, has had a devastating few months and as part of his family - WE NEED TO HELP!

——His message this morning—

It is with heavy heart that I write this email. As many of you know over the past 1-2 months we have been experiencing various challenges with many losses. I was finally able to locate a Veterinarian that provided comprehensive treatment for my rabbits.

Earlier in the week a 6 week old Kit died and had blood extruding from it's nose. This was greatly alarming since this is one of the symptoms of RHD, Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. On 5/28/21 we made contact with the County Health Department and sent a carcass to the University for a full necropsy. We expect results next week. We also had 23 rabbits vaccinated against this killer disease. We plan to vaccinate the remaining rabbits next week. If tests results prove positive I hope it's not too late since vaccination begins to offer protection after 14 days.

Emotionally, I haven't been at such a point ever in my life. Losing such wonderful rabbits and years of work and progress is so devastating. It has cost me over $15k in the last 2 months trying to save my babies. Emotionally and financially I am spent but I must fight on. I still envision a 25-30 pound Flemish Giant!

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Update 6/4/2021

Update - Happy Tails Flemish Giant Rabbitry-Murrieta CA,

On Friday, UC Davis Veterinarian Medicine confirmed that my Rabbitry has been infected with Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease, RHD. Consequently, we are on quarantine. until October 1st 2021. No rabbits will leave the premises until then. 

We are going to utilize this tragedy as an opportunity to provide a safer environment to our Flemish Giants and a healthier pet for you! We are implementing the following quality control measures.

Bio Security - to prevent all insects, rodents, and other animals from contaminating the rabbitry the following measures are being implemented.

                    * Complete sanitation of the entire rabbitry

                    * Bunny House

                    * Bunny Run

                    * Install Mosquito/Fly proof        screen throughout

                    * Screen Doors

                    * Rescreen the Bunny Run

                    * Rescreen the Bunny Condos

                    * Install an Air Purifier/Exchange System

                    * No rabbits on the ground

Medical - to provide my rabbits with the best chances to fight RHD the following policy has been implemented.

        * All current rabbits will be vaccinated against RHD

        * All future rabbits will be vaccinated against RHD

        * All Kits will be vaccinated against RHD prior to leaving HTFGR at NO additional charge.