What is Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease and how do I protect my rabbits?
What is Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease? Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV or RHD) is a highly contagious disease caused by a calicivirus that affects rabbits. Until 2020, it had not been known to affect North American native rabbits. In February of 2021, the first cases of RHDV were positively diagnosed in Yellowstone County. The disease affects…