Barney's Boarding

16/01/2025

This beautiful boy is in foster at Barney's Boarding and he's an absolute stunner of a bun. He's looking for companionship and a 5 * home! If you can offer him the love he needs and company of other rabbits or rabbit then please contact the Bunnyjackpot Foundation or myself.

16/01/2025

25/12/2024

We want you to take a second, you don't need to close your eyes, because then you can't read this post! But, we really want you to just take a second to consider a time in your life, where you've walked a path, a path that was part of your daily routine, it got you from A to B, safely. Now, imagine, really consider, that same path, but with 33 million vehicles, travelling at high speeds on it, too.

An estimated 1 million animals are struck on our roads, every year, with this number suspected to be much higher. This trend is likely exacerbated by the continuous rise in vehicle numbers on our roads.

Vehicle collisions make up 9% of our annual patient intake and rank in our top 5 reasons for admission. The top 3 species reported are badgers, foxes and hedgehogs, the night travellers. We know many collisions are unavoidable, but by slowing down, especially at night, you could dramatically decrease the likelihood of a fatal collision. Let’s give wildlife a chance, this Christmas, to see another one.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all of our customers past and present. We have enjoyed looking after and caring for your pets.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you in 2025.

30/10/2024

A few from this week (phew! A very busy week with guests and dog walks) .

28/10/2024

04/10/2024

From the RWAF first alerts system, Please make yourselves aware of this important update.

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The bad news first but please don’t forget to read on to the good news that follows it



RVHD2 update

We are aware that there is, sadly, yet another strain of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic disease out there: “virulent” or “highly virulent” RVHD2. It’s been detected in Hungary, France, Northern Italy and the Netherlands, where it makes up approximately 50% of the cases seen (the other 50% being "classical" RVHD2). As yet, we can’t be sure of its presence in the UK, as no work has been done to look for it. We are in the process of finding out if it is possible to do any surveillance for it, but we know from past experience with previous strains, that it is only a matter of time before it gets here, if it’s not here already.

The good news is that there is a new vaccine which covers both it and the "classical" RVHD2 strain, but not RVHD1, nor myxomatosis. The bad news is that we don't expect this to be available in the UK until early next year. Because of the restriction placed on us by the Veterinary Medicine Directorate we are not able to provide the names of any vaccinations to rabbit guardians and care givers, only to clinicians such as vets. However, we are communicating this to them also so you should contact your vet for advice.

We hope to be able to give more news nearer the time of its release, including suggested vaccine regimes, for vets and for owners. Until then, please do not stop vaccinating with the currently available vaccine, as this offers the fullest possible protection available right now, , and please continue to take sensible precautions to avoid bringing it into your rabbit's environment (eg by changing outdoor footwear at the door, and being careful to forage in places with, ideally, no wild rabbits present).
If you are adding any new rabbits to your household (or if you run a rescue) then we advise quarantining any new additions for 2 weeks.


Richard Saunders (he/him) BSc (Hons) BVSc FRSB CBiol DZooMed (Mammalian) DipECZM (ZHM) FHEA FRCVS
Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund Veterinary Advisor

12/09/2024

A hutch is not enough!

02/09/2024

Guinea pigs!

02/09/2024

24/08/2024

Some of this weeks guests

23/08/2024

Thank you so so much Hopes Cozy Creations for such beautifully made tunnels for our guests staying this summer. They're a huge hit!

10/08/2024

Saturday is clearly a snoozing day at the hotel!