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- 08/16/2016 at 10:28 AM
  MLdoubleE
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  Hello bunny friends-
  
  Here is my dilemma. I have fallen in love with a French Angora at a shelter. Problem: they said he has Syphilis and has been treated for it. They say it’s not curable, and not a good idea to adopt him since I have other bunnies at home.
  
  This bun is neutered. He had a buddy (male) who also had symptoms and was treated. The buddy bun was adopted.
  
  The lesions he had were never cultured. They treated with penicillin injections every day for one week. Symptoms disappeared and they stopped treating. He has not had another outbreak.
  
  Questions:
  
  1. Could this be something other than Syphilis since they didn’t test him for it?
  2. If it is Syphilis, can he never be housed with other bunnies?
  
  Obviously I do not want to put the health of my current buns in jeopardy. But if there is any hope that I could bring this little guy to his forever home, I’m going to fight like mad to do it.
  
  I will be consulting a vet rabbit expert, but she is out until next week so I am seeking additional advice from you guys.
  
  Thanks!
- 08/16/2016 at 12:42 PM
  jerseygirl
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  1. Could this be something other than Syphilis since they didn’t test him for it?
  
  Because the symptoms cleared up, this gives a more certain diagnoses of it being rabbit Syph. There are some other things that can ;look like syphilis, like myxomatosis (in which case he would be very poorly), fungal infection like ringworm or even parasitic infection, all of which would not clear up with an antibiotic.
  
  2. If it is Syphilis, can he never be housed with other bunnies?
  
  No, he can be housed with other bunnies, It is curable – with penicillin. Usual treatment is one injection of long acting penicillin every 5-7 days for 3 weeks. Sometimes 4-6 weeks depending on the penicillin used (i think..) When you talk to the rabbit vet, it may be worth enquiring if it would be worth while to do another round of penicillin, in case the infection is currently subclinical.
  
  I’m a little saddened they separated the 2 rabbits. I do understand they need to get rabbits into homes, but wich they wouldn’t split pairs. Hopefully they were not too closely bonded. : (
- 08/16/2016 at 1:05 PM
  MLdoubleE
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  Thank you SO much for your reply!
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