Snuffles strikes again. Please help!

Hi again everyone,
I am wondering if any of you can recommend a natural treatment for snuffles. My little bun came down with it for the second time in the last month or so. First time I treated it pretty successfully with antibiotics from the vet, but I know that they tend to kill the good bacteria as well as the bad so hesitate to give her another course and was hoping to find an alternative.
Any greens/herbs or meds that would help with symptoms and strengthening the immune system?
Also how can I prevent this from happening again, most of the young rabbits that I adopt seem to get snuffles after I bring them home, I am guessing this is due to stress which I try to keep to a minimum. I also work on keeping cages clean, draft free but ventilated and of course have my rabbits on a good diet with plenty of clean food and water but this never seems to be enough. No one likes to see even one rabbit suffer especially when they keep getting it and I really really don’t want the others to get it. Starting to get worried. :-(
Any advise on treatment and prevention etc would be appreciated. Thanks!

Unfortunately you will need to consult a Vet again as if Snuffles symptoms have recurred soon after stopping treatment it is very likely that the course of antibiotics was too short.

There are no alternatives to conventional medicine when dealing with an active bacterial infection such as Snuffles. Yes, complimentary treatments may be of benefit alongside conventional medicine, but not instead of.

I would suggest that a long course of antibiotics is given, sometimes as long as 6 weeks is necessary. Treatment should continue for several days AFTER all clinical symptoms have resolved.

This thread may be useful to read, its long but you may find some helpful advice on it regarding managing 'Snuffles'

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?340086-Snuffle-bunny-thread

Jack's-Jane said:

Unfortunately you will need to consult a Vet again as if Snuffles symptoms have recurred soon after stopping treatment it is very likely that the course of antibiotics was too short.

There are no alternatives to conventional medicine when dealing with an active bacterial infection such as Snuffles. Yes, complimentary treatments may be of benefit alongside conventional medicine, but not instead of.

I would suggest that a long course of antibiotics is given, sometimes as long as 6 weeks is necessary. Treatment should continue for several days AFTER all clinical symptoms have resolved.

This thread may be useful to read, its long but you may find some helpful advice on it regarding managing 'Snuffles'

http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?340086-Snuffle-bunny-thread

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Guess its back to the vet then and I will check out the thread. Thank you!

I agree with Jane re the longer course.

You can use a probiotic alongside antibiotics to help protect the gut. Avipro and bio lapis are added to drinking water, fibreplex is a yummy tasting paste in a syringe or pro fibre are pellets you can feed with their normal food.

Amy104 said:

I agree with Jane re the longer course.

You can use a probiotic alongside antibiotics to help protect the gut. Avipro and bio lapis are added to drinking water, fibreplex is a yummy tasting paste in a syringe or pro fibre are pellets you can feed with their normal food.

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Oh good! Where can I find those, from the vet or elswhere?

lovemyminnierexrabbits said:

Oh good! Where can I find those, from the vet or elswhere?

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Fibreplex is not available in the US I dont think :? But I am sure your Vet will be able to provide another probiotic.

Jack's-Jane said:

Fibreplex is not available in the US I dont think :? But I am sure your Vet will be able to provide another probiotic.

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Ok well thanks, I will see if I can get some.