My rabbit, aged around 6-7yrs (he is a rescue so not sure) has had what could be 'Snuffles' a few times in recent years.
He does not seem unwell in himself but has a damp (not snotty) nose but the most noticable thing is noisy breathing. Not wheezy, more rattley, moist? and not there all the time just noticable when he gets stressed or excited (so the breathing speeds up?) like when I go in with the food or pick him up to put out on the grass. So we have always noticed it very quickly and taken him to the vets and it has responded quite quickly to a week of Baytril.
This time, however, it didn't go away completely with 10 days of Baytril and so I took him back. He didn't make the noisy breathing at the vets and as his
nose was dry and chest clear and teeth looked OK and he was otherwise well she wondered if he had some inflammation left in his nose and gave him an anti-inflammatory injection.
I spoke to her today as the noisy breathing is still there at times (a week later), though less than originally.
She said maybe he has some scarring and so just keep an eye on him and go back if any other signs.
I don't feel happy with this. I have always trusted her judgement before but then have never had to ask her to more than vaccinations or Baytril which has worked.
He lives with a doe who is well and happy.
I would be pleased for any advice. Thank you
He does not seem unwell in himself but has a damp (not snotty) nose but the most noticable thing is noisy breathing. Not wheezy, more rattley, moist? and not there all the time just noticable when he gets stressed or excited (so the breathing speeds up?) like when I go in with the food or pick him up to put out on the grass. So we have always noticed it very quickly and taken him to the vets and it has responded quite quickly to a week of Baytril.
This time, however, it didn't go away completely with 10 days of Baytril and so I took him back. He didn't make the noisy breathing at the vets and as his
nose was dry and chest clear and teeth looked OK and he was otherwise well she wondered if he had some inflammation left in his nose and gave him an anti-inflammatory injection.
I spoke to her today as the noisy breathing is still there at times (a week later), though less than originally.
She said maybe he has some scarring and so just keep an eye on him and go back if any other signs.
I don't feel happy with this. I have always trusted her judgement before but then have never had to ask her to more than vaccinations or Baytril which has worked.
He lives with a doe who is well and happy.
I would be pleased for any advice. Thank you