If, it were me in that situation, I would cull the doe and the entire litter. 4 feet probably isn't going to be enough and you risk them spreading the bacterial through the entire barn. If I'm remembering right, 15 feet is the min with as much more as possible (I'm not 100% sure on that number).
You already know something is going on with that litter and it's almost a slam dunk that they got it from their dam who is probably a silent carrier. If you don't have room your better off to cull all of them. It's better to loose those rabbits than to risk more in your herd.
As with many bacteria or virus, infection is often dose dependent, a healthy rabbit maybe able to fight off small doses of the bacteria (like on your clothing) but if they have a rabbit in close proximity that is sneezing and blowing snot over them, their chance of infection is much higher.
I'm just full of good news aren't I? I'm really sorry our dealing with this. Here are some articles that may help.
http://www.raising-rabbits.com/pasteurellosis.html
http://www.dutchrabbit.com/articles/hea ... ffles.html
You already know something is going on with that litter and it's almost a slam dunk that they got it from their dam who is probably a silent carrier. If you don't have room your better off to cull all of them. It's better to loose those rabbits than to risk more in your herd.
As with many bacteria or virus, infection is often dose dependent, a healthy rabbit maybe able to fight off small doses of the bacteria (like on your clothing) but if they have a rabbit in close proximity that is sneezing and blowing snot over them, their chance of infection is much higher.
I'm just full of good news aren't I? I'm really sorry our dealing with this. Here are some articles that may help.
http://www.raising-rabbits.com/pasteurellosis.html
http://www.dutchrabbit.com/articles/hea ... ffles.html
