Please read! Has anyone had this with a bunny??

Hello, would love to hear from anyone who could possibly offer any advice on the following; at the end of November I collected 2 continental giant sisters. On the way home I heard one sneeze but took no notice of her. I left them to settle that night but the following day noticed they both had wet fur either side of their noses surrounding their nostrils. I monitored them and realised they were both sneezing/snuffling once in a while. Their symptoms were so minor, and they were eating/drinking/pooping normally. After a week syptoms were exactly the same. Although the bunnies didnt appear to be suffering they were not right so I decided to take them to the vets. The vet checked them over and said it didn't appear to be anything major, but suggested they had a 10 day course of antibiotics each to clear up any respiratory infection. The course finished just over a week and a half ago. The rabbits are no different...still acting perfectly normal, eating, drinking fine. But still have the nose discharge and sneeze/wheeze infrequently. Last week I moved them inside, I have replaced bedding with paper, they have litter instead of shavings in their toilet, and have bought dust extracted hay with the intension of ruling out allergies. A week on in dust free conditions - no change!

Can anyone shed any light at all? Has anyone experienced this? Or can anyone make a suggestion?

Thanks for your time? x

They need to go back to the Vet

Sometimes a much longer course of antibiotics is needed, or a different antibiotic.

Is the nasal discharge clear or whitish ?

It sounds like they just haven't responded to what was prescribed, but I've had this happen a few times. My vet then did a culture to find out which anti-biotics would clear it up.

Did the vet check their tear ducts? One of mine also had a wet nose and sneezing and after changing vet it turned out that a blocked tear duct was the cause. Hope they get better soon

Definitely get them back to the vets, or a different vet if you're not happy with your own. Respiratory infections in bunnies need to be treated asap or they could get much worse. A rabbit-savvy vet should be able to help though