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Snotty Nose

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CHH

Warren Scout
Smudge has a bit of a snotty nose. He also seems a bit wheezy but is otherwise behaving normally. He's 7 years old. Our other 3 bunnies are all fine.

I've taken a pic of his nose but can't find it now I've uploaded it to the PC!! If I find it I'll post it.

In the meantine, is this anything we should be concerned about?
 
CHH said:
Smudge has a bit of a snotty nose. He also seems a bit wheezy but is otherwise behaving normally. He's 7 years old. Our other 3 bunnies are all fine.

I've taken a pic of his nose but can't find it now I've uploaded it to the PC!! If I find it I'll post it.

In the meantine, is this anything we should be concerned about?
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If he sounds wheezy and has a nasal discharge he needs to be seen by a Vet. He may well have an Respiratory Tract Infection which will require antibiotic treatment.

I would advise you to take him to your Vet ASAP.

Good luck
 
Thanks.

Here's the pic. Some of it has obviously been wiped away when he was picked up as there was more than that. You can see what it's like though.......

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I'd say he definately needs antibiotics. Hopefully the infection is confined to his upper respiratory tract. The sooner he sees the Vet the better.
 
Just a wee update to this. There was nothing that really concerned the vet. His teeth and tear ducts are fine and his chest sounded clear as a bell.

He's got a course of Baytril and we take him back in a fortnight for a check up.

His weight is unchanged at 1.81kg.
 
Just a wee update on this.

Two weeks of Baytril had no effect so the vet has given him a penicillin injection. He gets another on Thursday and a final one a week on Thursday. It's noticeable that his bogeys have pretty much cleared up since he got the first jab last Thursday though.

We also been given Bisolvon to help clear up any mucus that might be in his nose/tubes. He also seems to be a bit more active than he was when this first came to light. He spends less time snoozing!
 
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