ElsasMummy
Warren Scout
I would really appreciate some opinions as this is my first time writing on the forum but having read it before I know there are some very caring and knowledgeable rabbit owners on here.
I have a female lion head rabbit who is nearly 9 years old. She has had earmites in the past and I suspected recurrent infestation as she was occasionally shaking her head and scratching. Took her to (a non rabbit savvy ) vet who prescribed surolan ear drops as he suspected very slight ear mite infestation of the right ear.
Anyway, more seriously, since then she has been sneezing a lot and generally appaearing unwell, she generally doesn't run about much (despite having the run of the garden) but has been hunched and occasionally grinding her teeth (yikes.) With the sneezing and the fact that she does have slight matting inside her front paws I am suspecting snuffles (having done some research.) SHe's still eating/drinking/pooping normally. Thing is I suspect this has come about from the stress of the vet visit and ear drops (???) So I'm reluctant to cause her MORE stress in her relatively old age!
I'm away at uni most of the time unfortunately and am going to struggle to get her back to the vets soon... but if I urgently need to of course I will. I understand that there is no cure for snuffles and that A/Bs may keep it under control only... I'm so confused as to what to do
Please help, what would you do if it was your rabbit??
I have a female lion head rabbit who is nearly 9 years old. She has had earmites in the past and I suspected recurrent infestation as she was occasionally shaking her head and scratching. Took her to (a non rabbit savvy ) vet who prescribed surolan ear drops as he suspected very slight ear mite infestation of the right ear.
Anyway, more seriously, since then she has been sneezing a lot and generally appaearing unwell, she generally doesn't run about much (despite having the run of the garden) but has been hunched and occasionally grinding her teeth (yikes.) With the sneezing and the fact that she does have slight matting inside her front paws I am suspecting snuffles (having done some research.) SHe's still eating/drinking/pooping normally. Thing is I suspect this has come about from the stress of the vet visit and ear drops (???) So I'm reluctant to cause her MORE stress in her relatively old age!
I'm away at uni most of the time unfortunately and am going to struggle to get her back to the vets soon... but if I urgently need to of course I will. I understand that there is no cure for snuffles and that A/Bs may keep it under control only... I'm so confused as to what to do
Please help, what would you do if it was your rabbit??