Evangeline
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Evangeline
Warren Veteran
I can try, I'm hoping it isbut it is underneath his nostrils as well.
Hmm, I would smell it and see if it smells like his wee but if you can't tell then i'd take him to the vets.
Pebblesetc
Mama Doe
When Buckley is snuffly his nose round and under his nostrils goes yellow. Has he been sneezing?
Evangeline
Warren Veteran
No I don't think so. I've looked up it and smelt it, and we think its just discolouring. It isn't wet nor crusty. I will keep an eye on it
prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
Yellow staining on and around the nostrils is usually due to a clear nasal discharge (which may or may not be clinically significant) and hay dust/dirt sticking to the dampness, drying and then appearing to stain the fur yellow. You really only notice it on a white nosed rabbit. Nino had stained yellow nostrils on and off for his whole life. Probably a combination of allergic rhinitis and a sub-clinical infection that his immune system kept under control.
You may find that dustier hay or certain hays/pollens will aggravate this. It is believed that rabbits can get allergic rhinitis when previously thought this wasn't possible. :?
You may find that dustier hay or certain hays/pollens will aggravate this. It is believed that rabbits can get allergic rhinitis when previously thought this wasn't possible. :?
Evangeline
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prettylupin
Wise Old Thumper
It's a good hay but as very green and young it will make the droppings darker - this doesn't mean they are not as good. Dark droppings are fine as waste droppings, no worse than golden droppings. The only droppings of concern are SMALL and DRY.
It is a dusty hay though at times - due to fractured seed heads and leaf material - but remember - it will only stain the nostrils if there is exudate on the nostrils in the first place so you will need to monitor his nostrils to check there is not excessive discharge or that it does not become purulent. :wave:
