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Blocked nasal passageway

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Ocelot

Young Bun
I spoke to the first vet again now that Frodo has died. He said that frodo's nasal passageway was probably damaged from an infection and that made it hard for him to breathe. This would explain why his nostrils were flaring out to breathe sometimes and he was drawing breathe in hard to his lungs. Also, why he found eating difficult. What can be done for this? Although I have lost Frodo, I would like to learn what I can from this in case I come across it again. The vet suggested it may be congenital and the fact that he was young made it worse as his nasal passageway would be small anyway.

What does a rabbit vet do about this?

Jo
 
I would assume an anti-inflammatory medication eg Metacam might help reduce some of the inflammation.
Bisolvon, a mucylitic, can help thin out the mucus secretions
Sometimes longterm antibiotics are required to keep infection under control.

I have a Rabbit (Bobbie) who has permanently damaged nasal passages as a result of living in a Urine soaked environment in her previous 'home'. :cry:
Bobbie has recurrent bouts of Snuffles and when one flares up she is treated with Depocillin injections, Bisolvon, Nebulisation, Metacam. The condition cannot be cured but just controlled.

Another cause of damage to the nasal passages can be elongated tooth roots. Skull radiographs are required to diagnose this condition which is of a chronic and progressive nature and is a feature of Dental Disease. DD can be more common in some breeds eg Lops and Nethies, due to the shape of their skull.

I am so sorry that you lost Frodo :cry:
 
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