Nobivac Myxo-RHD PLUS Lyophilisate and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Rabbits
Active ingredient: Myxoma vectored rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus (live)
Form
Injection
Species
Manufacturer
MSD Animal Health UK Limited
VMD MA No.
01708/5050
What it's used for
For active immunisation of rabbits from 5 weeks of age onwards to reduce mortality and clinical signs of myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD)...
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Nobivac Myxo-RHD PLUS Lyophilisate and Solvent for Suspension for Injection for Rabbits — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 26 Mar 2026.
and clinical signs of myxomatosis and rabbit haemorrhagic disease (RHD) caused by
classical RHD virus (RHDV1) and RHD type 2 virus (RHDV2).
Onset of immunity: 3 weeks.
Duration of immunity: 1 year.
Revised: May 2024
AN: 01159/2023
Common
(1 to 10 animals / 100 animals
treated):
Hyperthermia
, Injection site swelling.
Very rare
(<1 animal / 10,000 animals treated,
including isolated reports):
Injection site necrosis
, injection site scab
,
injection site crust
, injection site hair loss
.
Hypersensitivity reaction
.
Myxomatosis
.
Anorexia, lethargy.
Transient temperature increase of 1 – 2 °C
A small, non-painful swelling (maximum 2 cm diameter) within the first two weeks after
vaccination. The swelling will resolve completely by 3 weeks after vaccination.
In pet rabbits.
Sometimes fatal.
Mild clinical signs of myxomatosis may occur within 3 weeks of vaccination.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian, to
either the marketing authorisation holder or the national competent authority via the
national reporting system. See the package leaflet for respective contact details.
Revised: May 2024
AN: 01159/2023
High levels of maternally derived antibodies against myxoma virus and/or RHD virus
can potentially reduce the efficacy of the product. To ensure the full duration of
immunity, vaccination from 7 weeks of age is advised in this case.
Rabbits that have been vaccinated previously with another myxomatosis vaccine, or
that have experienced natural myxomatosis infection in the field, may not develop an
adequate immune response against rabbit haemorrhagic disease following
vaccination.
Special precautions for use in animals:
Not applicable.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal
product to animals:
Not applicable.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
Other precautions:
Not applicable.
any other veterinary medicinal product. A decision to use this vaccine before or after
any other veterinary medicinal product therefore needs to be made on a case by
case basis.
Store in a refrigerator (2 C – 8 C).
Do not freeze.
Protect from light.
Solvent:
No special precautions for storage.
Live myxoma vectored RHD virus strain MK1899: 10
3.0
- 10
5.8
FFU*
*Focus Forming Units
For the full list of excipients, see section
This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.
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