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Yellow around the nose? :(

casu consulto

casu consulto

Mama Doe
I just had Edgar out on my knee whilst I groomed him and trimmed his names, and noticed that beneath each little nostril the fur looked slightly yellow? He has a white nose, so it was visible, though my mum is claiming she can barely see it. He has definitely not been sneezing. He definitely did not sound snuffly, even when trimming his claws which tends to make one of my other bunnies nearly hyperventilate, so I'd have thought the stress would have brought snuffly sounds on if they were there. And the inside of both front paws was not stained. Nor was his nose obviously running or damp.

My mum said maybe he'd been snuffling about in his own litter tray and stained it, or sticking his nose in his hay and aggravating it... But now I'm over-anxious! :(

Can bunnies have slight staining around their nose without a problem, or does he have snuffles or something? And if he does, I've got five other bunnies and how contagious would it be...?
 
Hi there, sorry do not really have much advise for you apart from try not to worry too much at this stage.
I would be inclined to say that your Mum MAY be right but I am not an expert.
 
I'm going to check it again tomorrow. :( And if it doesn't clear up or gets worse I shall scurry down to the vets with him. I was combing him and telling him how big and handsome and healthy he looks now (because he was a sickly little boy before I adopted him), and he stretched along my chest so we were nose to nose and I saw the faint yellow staining and freaked.
 
If you are worried then I always think a vet trip is a good idea. Even if it is nothing it will put your mind at rest.
 
casu consulto said:
I just had Edgar out on my knee whilst I groomed him and trimmed his names, and noticed that beneath each little nostril the fur looked slightly yellow? He has a white nose, so it was visible, though my mum is claiming she can barely see it. He has definitely not been sneezing. He definitely did not sound snuffly, even when trimming his claws which tends to make one of my other bunnies nearly hyperventilate, so I'd have thought the stress would have brought snuffly sounds on if they were there. And the inside of both front paws was not stained. Nor was his nose obviously running or damp.

My mum said maybe he'd been snuffling about in his own litter tray and stained it, or sticking his nose in his hay and aggravating it... But now I'm over-anxious! :(

Can bunnies have slight staining around their nose without a problem, or does he have snuffles or something? And if he does, I've got five other bunnies and how contagious would it be...?
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Hi,my white bunny has a dirty nose from time to time with no other symptoms so i have come to the conclusion that its from where she has been sniffing around,I think you notice it because of the white :roll:
 
I had the same worries last week. Oz had sneezed a few times, and when I picked him up it was kind of damp under his nose, so I feared the worst! But then it cleared up, and he's been fine ever since. I thin sometimes they just sniff things they shouldn't, and get dirty, or get a bit of water up their noses, ect. I'd say just give it a couple of days and see how he is, and if theres anything else going on before you worry too much.
 
It seems to have pretty much vanished today! :? I was combing him again and peering at his nose and there is only the faintest trace of a yellow tinge on one side... He has a weird little nose anyway, it's all squished and is a bit scarred (he'd insist on poking his nose through mesh to poke at other bunnies at the animal sanctuary) so it is hard to see... But definitely not like yesterday. Not damp, wet or obviously running. No sneezing. I'm confused!

He's in a strop because I brought him indoors to check though. He HATES being indoors. He wouldn't stop thumping and glaring.
 
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