feuillants Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 We have just seen a hare at the side of the road in the Haute-Garonne looking very sluggish and remained motionless when I picked him up to put him deeper into the verge. He nosed about a little amongst the foliage in a most desultory way, and appeared blind.He had growths all over his head, and eyes that looked damaged and remained shut. Not a car injury that I could see.This looks like myxamatosis but I hadn't realised that hares can succumb.Can any-one comment further - is it spreading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 It's rarely but occasionally seen in hares. I've no idea whether it is becoming more common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I've not heard anything, I'll make enquiries.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catalpa Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I'm having a crisis of confidence now. I remember I read about a hare with myxomatosis years ago and I think (only think) I now recollect that the animal was mis-identified and subsequent reporting explained it was actually a rabbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuillants Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 thanks for the attention - it definitely is/was a hare!I am very fond of these animals and hope it's not what it seemed to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 I don't know about hares, but I guess it's possible.Sounds like the poor thing did have myxomatosis though. Friends recently rescued a rabbit from being run over by a car, only to find that it was quite poorly with the disease. However, they took it to the vet who diagnosed it with myx but couldn't believe friends wanted to look after it. The vet dosed it up with antibiotics and cream for its eyes and after about a fortnight, bunny perked up and looked to be on the mend.As the vet said, it's not the disease that kills them, it's the secondary infections and problems, ie, blindness, so it can't see where it's going, or can't see to eat.Pleased to say that said bunny is now healthy and back in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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