rabbits

Future of Farming: Rural Communities Are Very Supportive
Future of Farming: Rural Communities Are Very Supportive
Future of Farming: Rural Communities Are Very Supportive
Jessie Samarin the 2022-2023 Oregon Reporter says many people from more urban areas may not appreciate it, but people and businesses in rural areas are very supportive of the next generation of farming.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@to...
ODA: RHD Spreads To Central Oregon
ODA: RHD Spreads To Central Oregon
ODA: RHD Spreads To Central Oregon
A deadly virus confirmed last month in the Portland area has now appeared in feral domestic rabbits in Central Oregon, and concern for Oregon’s wild rabbit population is starting to grow. The USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) in a rabbit collected in La Pine, on April 9th. ...
Idaho Addressing First Cases of RHD
Idaho Addressing First Cases of RHD
Idaho Addressing First Cases of RHD
State officials in Idaho recently confirmed two cases of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in two wild jackrabbits in Ada County. Idaho state Department of Agriculture veterinarian, Dr. Scott Leibsle, said RHD is extremely contagious for both wild and domestic rabbits, making it especially concerning for the agriculture community. ...
RHD Discovered Across the Northwest
RHD Discovered Across the Northwest
RHD Discovered Across the Northwest
The Oregon and Idaho Departments of Agriculture are warning owners to be on the lookout for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease. The Virus causes sudden death in rabbits and is highly contagious among rabbit populations and spreads very questions. Earlier this month, ODA received a report of a eight rabbits found dead in the Portland suburb of Milwaukie ...
Deadly Rabbit Disease Confirmed on Orcas Island
Deadly Rabbit Disease Confirmed on Orcas Island
Deadly Rabbit Disease Confirmed on Orcas Island
The Washington state Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus 2 (RHDV2) in a domestic rabbit on Orcas Island.  RHD is a viral disease that causes sudden death in rabbits and can be spread through contact with infected rabbits, their meat or their fur, or materials coming in contact with them.  ...
WSDA Warning Rabbit Owners of Deadly Virus In B.C
WSDA Warning Rabbit Owners of Deadly Virus In B.C
WSDA Warning Rabbit Owners of Deadly Virus In B.C
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is warning rabbit owners of a deadly virus that has been detected in British Columbia.  And while this strain of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease has not been reported in the U.S., veterinarians said it’s important to take extra precautions to keep their animal safe.   T...