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Do I have a snuffle bun?

J

Janey

Warren Veteran
Since I got back from holiday day 10 days ago I noticed Peter was sneezing a bit, I asked my Mum who was looking after the buns if she had noticed and she said no, I but it down to the fact that he had a very heavy molt and as he had no discharge and clean paws have just been keeping an eye.

Over the last couple of days the sneezing has increased slightly and I just got home tonight and he now has a white discharge:cry: , I will take him to the vets on Monday but am wondering if this means he is now a 'snuffle bunny' and exactly what that means? Or is it possible for buns to somehow get infections that can be cleared up with anti-biotics?

I'm worried about my little man, he is currently eating well and is his normal self, he has always had good health, I can't believe he is now poorly :cry:
 
He sounds to have an upper respiratory tract infection. These can clear up after a course of abx. Often a long course is needed rather than just 7 days. It does not mean he will definitely keep having problems, but some Rabbits do have relapses especially at times of stress or when they have some other illness.
 
Jack's-Jane said:
He sounds to have an upper respiratory tract infection. These can clear up after a course of abx. Often a long course is needed rather than just 7 days. It does not mean he will definitely keep having problems, but some Rabbits do have relapses especially at times of stress or when they have some other illness.
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Thanks Jane, that's very helpful, fingers crossed it is an infection that won't cause him issues in the future. He doesn't have the discharge this morning so I'm hoping it hasn't got too bad yet.

They always manage to throw something unknown at you :roll:
 
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