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Do bunnies get colds?

B

BugBabe

Warren Scout
The reason I ask is that my little Bob has been a bit out of sorts today, very lethargic and the like and well I had them in playing as it was chucking it down outside and he sneezed loads. They are snuggled up in bed now with all their blankies etc. Do bunnies get colds? How do they get them? and what should I do about it?
All these questions but I just want to do the right thing!

Thank you
Anna x
 
hi there do you mean temperature cold or not well cold (airborn).

but what do you want info on let us know and we will try to help more.
 
cold as in poorly cold not temperature. He has no runny nose just out of sorts and lots of sneezing. I just wondered what I should do.
 
Have a look at the inside of his paws. If they have stuff dried onto them it means that he has a nasal discharge that has not been obvious as he has been wiping it off.

Unfortunatly rabbits don't get the equivalent of our common cold that will clear up by itself. They get bacterial infections, most commnly pasturella, that can become chronic if they are not caught quickly enough. If a discharge is present, even if he seems to be keeping himself clean, then you really must take him to see the vet and get some antibiotic for him. Baytril is the usual one becasue many antibiotics will kill the flora in the rabbits guts that help them digest their food; they tolerate Baytril very well though.

If the bacteria gets a hold it could become impossible to get rid of and the rabbit might need to stay on Baytril most of the time. I have one of these :( Tackling this early is well worth it.
 
That is great thank you for your help. I will have a look when I get home and then call the vets - thry will still be open then
 
Just to say that Zeus appeared to have no obvious discharge on his face or paws but the sneezing gave it away for me, it was only at the vets when she was trying to look into his mouth that he snorted (in disgust I think) and a load came out - it was the first time I had seen any on him!

Caz
 
Could also be caused by something up his nose, such as a grass seed from hay or something.
Definitely go see a vet to find out which it is.
Hope he's ok
 
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