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Eloise has a runny nose/letting go

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Betty

Alpha Buck
She's sounds like she's sneezing and has a runny nose.

Help

Can't find a vets open, don't think its an emergency, badly need some advice

Betty
 
She is five weeks old, she seems fine in herself, eating, pooing, running around.

About to make the hutch a dust free zone

Betty
 
Sorry to hear about little Eloise's runny nose - I'm sorry I cant help but youre sure to get some advice here soon! :wink:

Hope she is okxx :(
 
Just looked this up in my house rabbit book:

If your rabbit is sneezing repeatedly, or has a runny nose, there is a problem. Check the fur on the inner surface of the fron of the paws to confirm the presence of discharge. Rabbits use their paws as handkerchiefs, and matted wet fur here may be the only sign of significant nasal discharge.
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It says this is known as snuffles and your vet will need to take a swab of her nose to see if she's got a bacteria infection :(
 
Hi betty Is there snot coming from her nose? Do her eyes look normal and not runny? is she soughing attall? When is your vet open?

We used to have a bunny with a constantly runny nose we found when we couldn't get to the vet that a small dab of synex just on the end of her nose worked wonders
 
cheeky has snuffles and i use a tiny bit of olbas oil on a tissue just near his bed (where he can,t get to it ) that will help with her sneezing , get her to the vet on monday tho . it could be a simple allergy or snuffles . better getting it checked out .
 
Hiya Betty - Awww poor little Bunster - sorry to hear she's a little under the weather.

I think you will need to keep a real watchful eye on your bundle of trouble especially as she is so young. At just five weeks bunnies are so vulnerable so if your in any doubt I definately try and get to a Vet.

I think I've read somewhere that Snuffles is particularly common in young bunnies that may have been stressed by weaning or change in routine etc.

There are also other reasons that can cause sneezing in bunnies but best get Vet checked to be on the safe side.

Hope she is o.k.
 
Thank you everyone, have checked her paws, no matted fur. Have cleaned the hutch, she's running and jumping as always. Will be keeping a very close eye on her.

Stress, mmm wonder if her flight down the stairs could have upset her? Not weaning as she is still with Mummy.

Betty
 
Ok phone the emergency vet, who said as long as she is eating and drinking [which she is] not to worry, just keep an eye on her for runny eyes,

Feel better now, just as well got to go to work soon and leave hubby to bunny sit.

Betty
 
She's fine, still the odd sneeze but her nose is ok at the mo.

Thank you all for the advice and worrying about my little bunster

Betty
 
Jessica decided she didn't like Eloise any more, so we had to seperate them. Couldn't have them both in the house so Jessica had to go outside. Jessica is of course a house bunny, so couldn't leave her outside, Eloise was born to be a house bunny, so couldn't put her outside.

Finally persauded by O/H and friends who have been desperate to get their hands on Eloise, that she would be better off with them.

Still feel terrible and miss her loads, have shed many a tear over the last few days. But do think I did the right thing for her and Jessica.

She went to her new home on Monday and is been very well looked after and very loved.

Jessica now back indoors and much happier.

I still have three bunnies to love and Eloise will always be very special to me.

Betty
 
AWW Im so sorry to hear that Betty, but you did the right thing for the bunny and thats what matters. Thats what makes you a very special bunny mum. :wink:
 
Oh how sad that is for you but how very brave too - you put Eloise before your own feelings and that is the most loving thing you can do.
I'll miss her stories though :(
 
Aww I'm sorry Betty. You are a fantastic loving bunny mummy. You put Eloise first before yourself and your own feelings which make you such a special person. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ((((HUGS)))))
 
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