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Sneezing!

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honeybunny11

Young Bun
I lost my precious girl Thumper over two weeks ago. She was an old rabbit and a chest infection became too difficult for her to shift :(

Now I am paranoid about all my other buns - my little boy sneezed once when I let him out this morning - could be hay I suppose as he was sniffing around.

Think that he has done it again because he is out downstairs with me - but again he is sniffing around the living room!

He has no discharges, eating and drinking as normal and still his naughty self! - just wondered if this is normal? When should I consider it a problem?

Really anxious!
 
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your elderly bun Thumper.:(

Sometimes buns do have a sneeze with hay up their nose but I would keep an eye on the bun that sneezed and all your other buns just in case.
As far as I know a chest infection is not contagious?

sue:wave:
 
I'm sorry to hear about Thumper :( We have a section called Rainbow Bridge where we remember our buns and other animals if you would like to make a post, it's right at the bottom of the forum page.

I don't know much about chest infections or transmission but I know that buns certainly sneeze when going about, especially when in different environments. Some buns can sneeze when a new bag of hay is opened, I'm assuming the dust gets up their nose!

I would keep an eye on it as it can be a symptom of a more serious condition, just keep watching his health and behaviour. As well as respiratory tract problems it can also be an indicator of heart conditions, our little girl started sneezing before she was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. HOWEVER she had additional symptoms of laboured breathing, repeated sneezing, went off her food and became lethargic so don't panic, it is unlikely. If it's just the odd sneeze I wouldn't worry about it, most of my buns have done this :wave:
 
Thank you :D
Know I am probably paranoid :oops: plus don't want to keep going back and forth to the vets if they are ok as I know that this stresses them out!

I will keep an eye on him - he is due to be neutered on Monday so I want him fighting fit!

Will add Thumps name to Rainbow Bridge
 
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