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Coughing Rabbit ?

J

Jack's-Jane

Wise Old Thumper
For the last 4 weeks Danny has been on 2 different abx for what at first appeared to be an Upper Respiratory Tract Infection. He was 'well within himself' just a bit sneezy and a bit of a snotty nose. However, although the sneezing stopped as did the nasal discharge he started sort of 'gagging'. Rather like a dog with kennel cough. The Vet has ruled out teeth trouble/lung trouble/infection. She has been unable to find any abnormalities on physical examination. Danny is still 'well within himself' and eating/pooing OK. But the coughing fits are getting more frequent :cry:
He is booked in for tests on Tuesday but I am wondering if anyone else has had a Rabbit with what I can only describe as 'a cough'

:?
 
I'm sure you've eliminated everything but could it be dust/allergy?

Inky has coughed (well it sounded like one) occasionally when he has buried his head in dusty hay before I've shaken it properly.
 
FriskyClover said:
I'm sure you've eliminated everything but could it be dust/allergy?

Inky has coughed (well it sounded like one) occasionally when he has buried his head in dusty hay before I've shaken it properly.
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I have had him on Benadryl and have tried to eliminate any obvious allergens :?
It really sounds as though he has something stuck in his throat, yet he doesn't cough all the time and he is eating perfectly normally.
It really is very odd :?
 
We've got a bun that does this as well. But he is also sneezy along with it.

Our vet couldnt' find anything either. Ended up on dust free hay and we also have to "spray" it down with a fine mist of water before giving it to him.

doing this means he is having the problem less frequently now.

Jane, if your vet finds anything let us know as I'll certainly be interested
 
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