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Snuffles back again, quarantine or not? :(

HoppingBinky

HoppingBinky

Mama Doe
I can't believe it Freeda has got snuffles again:(. She's sneezing and has some white discharge in her nose (not alot tho), I've started her on Baytril until i get to the vets tomorrow. Should i keep her in her hutch or bring her in? She lives on her own as she hasn't been spayed yet (was taking her in a few weeks time),but all my other buns go up to her hutch and sniff her I don't want them to get it either.
Any ideas?
 
I'm sorry no one has replied to this post :( How is Freeda doing?

A lot of buns with snuffles infections are able to live quite happily with their bonded partners, without the other bun getting any infection. The reason being that most buns carry the bacteria causing infection in their respiratory airways anyway but populations and infection is prevented by a healthy immune system. It's only when bun is immune compromised and the respiratory passages damaged/inflammed that infection can set in and cause a snuffles infection. Therefore, provided the other buns coming up to sniff her are in good health otherwise you do not need to worry.

I hope that Freeda's treatment is successful and that the vet perhaps offers a little more than baytril to really knock this infection on the head. Some members have found the use of stronger antibiotics if baytril is unsuccessful more effective, and also the use of bisolvon, metacam and sometimes a nebuliser for bad infections. Good luck :)
 
:( poor you. yeah I've heard snuffles isnt necessarily contagious. my piggies had it and only 2 of them were ill. sending lots of vibes for Freeda xx
 
I hope everything is ok, these bunnies like to make us nervous dont they.

Please let me know if i can do anything at all.

Sending loads of vibes and hugs.

Sue
xx
 
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