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Runny nose again!

TD86

TD86

Alpha Buck
Hi everyone

Further to my last thread: http://forums.rabbitrehome.org.uk/showthread.php?414620-Runny-nose-!

I have spent the day in and out with the rabbits and noticed Penfold has mucus again! There was a bit of white mucus on her left nostril today at around 2pm, I went out there around 20 minutes later and there was nothing. There has been nothing all day after that. Last time she had it (and there was less), the vet gave me baytril with a 10 day course which I stopped after around five days as there was no mucus and she hates to be handled so I felt I was stressing her out more than helping her. She's eating, pooping etc as normal and I just don't know what to do with her. I almost feel as if I hadn't seen her at the times that I have, I wouldn't even have known!

Any ideas??
 
Unfortunately stopping antibiotics after just 5 days can mean that the infection is only partly resolved leaving the 'hardier' bacteria still present, even if the clinical symptoms have apparently cleared. This is why it is always so important to complete a full course of antibiotic treatment. There can also be the risk of the development of antibiotic resistance if a course is not completed.

So I would take her back to the Vet. I'd suggest requesting a different antibiotic this time- ie SEPTRIN. Giving Baytril again after not completing a previous course might not be the best idea. Also, most Rabbits love the taste of Septrin. Septrin is Banana flavoured

Good luck xx
 
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