Rabbits

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV)

Hoosier rabbit owners are encouraged to practice good biosecurity to keep rabbits healthy.

BOAH Resources

• Indiana Grants Access to New Vaccine for Rabbits (October  2021)

• Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus (RHDV) Animal Health Advisory (June 2020)

• What Hoosier Rabbit Owners Need to Know about RHDV Webinar (June 11, 2020)

  • RHDV Webinar Slides (PDF)

  • RHDV Webinar Recording (YouTube)

  • RHDV Webinar FAQs (PDF)

USDA Resources

• Map: Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Detections

• Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Factsheet (October 2019)

• Emerging Risk Notice (October 2019)

National Assembly of State Animal Health Officials (NASAHO)

• Biosecurity Guidance

• Frequently Asked Questions about RHDV

• Rabbit Shows and Exhibitions Guidance

• American Fish and Wildlife Guidance

• Carcass Disposal Guidance

United States Environmental Protection Agency

• Mitigating RHDV2 (July 2020)

• Disinfectants for use against RHDV2

Rabbit Risk Assessment Tool

• Home Premises Risk Assessment (University of California Veterinary Medicine Extension)

• Exhibition Premises Risk Assessment (University of California Veterinary Medicine Extension)

Rabbit Biosecurity

• Disease Prevention and Biosecurity in Rabbits (March 2021 video)
• Keep Rabbits Healthy This Show Season (April 2021)
• Rabbit Biosecurity Animal Health Advisory (June 2020)

• USDA: General Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of RHDV Contaminated Premises (April 2020)

Report Sick or Dead Rabbits

Indiana Premises Registration

Since 2006, Indiana has required premises registration for all property sites associated with the sale, purchase or exhibition of the major food animal species. A premises identification number (or premID) is issued upon registration. Premises registration for rabbits is voluntary. 

Premises registration provides BOAH with essential contact information (name, phone number, address) for livestock owners. That data is protected under state law, and can be accessed by BOAH during an animal health emergency to speed notification. Faster notification is essential to the rapid containment and control of disease.

Premises Registration Application and Information