A VET has called on rabbit owners to protect their pets against two diseases after a spate of deaths in the region.
Sandy Edwards, from Kensington Veterinary Care, in Darlington and Bishop Auckland, believes all owners should have their rabbits vaccinated against the virus myxomatosis and the deadly viral haemorrhagic disease (VHD).
He said: "I have become concerned about a spate of sudden pet rabbit deaths in the Bishop Auckland and Cockerton areas.
"We have also had two rabbits with myxomatosis in our Darlington clinic in recent weeks.
"I suspect the sudden deaths are VHD. Both these diseases are easily vaccinated against," he added
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