8/5/2021:
We’ve been made aware that there may be some false information being disseminated about rabbit shows in Oklahoma.
As of this date, the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry has no restrictions on rabbit shows, sales, or movements within the state.
We ask rabbit owners, breeders, and exhibitors to continue to check back to this site for updates and to distribute the correct information to rabbit social media sites.
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease continues to be an issue in the United States. Cases have been confirmed in Georgia in domestic rabbits recently and new cases have been discovered in states to our west. An interactive map for RHDV affected counties can be found here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/maps/animal-health/rhd
We encourage rabbit owners to practice good biosecurity to help prevent the introduction of the disease into their rabbitries. Isolate new rabbits away from the general population for two weeks prior to adding them to the general population. When taking rabbits to shows isolate them from the general population for two weeks to make sure they did not contract a disease while exposed to the other show rabbits. A guide to assist with cleaning and disinfection protocols can be found here: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/rhdv-cleaning-guidance.pdf
We would also like to remind rabbit producers that Certificates of Veterinary Inspection are required for rabbits that come into Oklahoma from another state, and that it is the responsibility of the manager of a show or sale to verify that out of state rabbits were transported with a CVI.
If you have questions, please contact Animal Industry Division veterinarians at 405-522-6141.