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Heavy breathing causes? Update seen vets does this sound ok?

Carrie14

Carrie14

Mama Doe
I have just acquired this bun http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?t=229694 and I am wondering what could cause the heavy breathing. I really don't want to move them again today as after being in the same hutch for two years, today has probably come as a bit of a shock to them.

There is no discharge from anywhere. No sneezing or wheezing that I can hear from a distance. She is just under weight and is holding her ears in a stressed position. Although this could be because of circumstances, she may just suffer from stress more than the black one:?
 
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Stress can cause increased respiratory rate and effort.
Also, its very hot today so that will add to the stress.

I'd put her somewhere cool and quiet. If she's unused to space/exercise this will need to be introduced gradually over a period of weeks.

If after resting she still has an increased respiratory effort she needs to be examined by a Vet xx
 
Jack's-Jane said:
Stress can cause increased respiratory rate and effort.
Also, its very hot today so that will add to the stress.

I'd put her somewhere cool and quiet. If she's unused to space/exercise this will need to be introduced gradually over a period of weeks.

If after resting she still has an increased respiratory effort she needs to be examined by a Vet xx
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Thank you:) That's just it, the black one is breathing normally now and the gray one is still breathing rapidly.

I am hoping to get them into the vets tomorrow.

Could E.C. cause it as there is no discharge anywhere?
 
lots of good vibes are on their way to your little buns right now!

If the poorly one is underweight as it is i'm sure you know that any loss of appetite right now is not a good thing. I'd reccoment some very strong smelling and tasty herbs to tempt it to eat something.

I'm not a vet and I dont want to worry you with 'it couyld be this' and 'it could be that'. But just so you knoe, at the bunny rescue i work at we recently had a litter brought to us with E.C. we have one splay legged bun and one head tilt bun but none breathing like that. fingers crossed ;)
 
As others said it could be heta and stress. Has it improved as it has got a bit cooler? I would def take them to the vets for a check up anyway once they have settled
 
Thank you for the replies:wave: My rabbit savvy vet has a two hour surgery tomorrow and I am really hoping to get them in then.

The grey one is eating well and drinking well too. My *guess* is snuffles. Is its proper name pastualer? I know the spelling etc is completely wrong. I am just off to do a search now. Any extra info, spelling, links would be great!
 
I took them both to the vets yesterday and the grey one has a possible lung infection.

She is on 0.8 mls of Baytril twice a day for ten days.

If this doesn't help he mentioned an x-ray.

She is underweight and the vet put this down to the infection.

Does this sound OK?
 
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