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Thinking of you and Evan and sending hugs and vibes xx
All the hugs and vibes worked because he got through the stasis after two difficult days. Now I need to find out what is causing him to sneeze again.
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Thinking of you and Evan and sending hugs and vibes xx
Good boy Evan!!!!!We got through the stasis and I am over the moon. Now I need to find out why he started sneezing again.
He is still sneezing, and it is sounding like a honking and with less watery discharge than before. The more I think about it, the more I think it is related to his chewing/eating. He was surrounded by hay even during this last stasis episode and he did not sneeze until he actually began eating the hay. I am wondering if a head X-ray to check his teeth roots would be beneficial in the near future. His tooth look good on conscious exam; but we all know that is not always be enough. I am not positive, but I think he stopped sneezing when he got stasis and stopped eating which was before I gave Medicam or any other meds so I do not think the meds caused him to stop sneezing. I know for sure he started sneezing again when he was still getting Medicam so it is unlikely that had any impact on his sneezing episodes,
Evan is such a gentle soul and he is so small so it is hard not to worry.
Being a dwarf bunny his face is flatter than other breeds. He is also very small even for a dwarf so there is not much space between one feature and the next.Tooth roots may be an issue. Does he have a very flat face (Brachycephalic) ? Tooth root problems can be more common in brachycephalic Rabbits.
Evan is still sneezing. On the plus side, Evan is eating a lot of hay and all his greens. Yesterday I did not give him any sub Q fluids and he drank less than a quarter ounce in 24 hours.
Evan is still sneezing. On the plus side, Evan is eating a lot of hay and all his greens. Yesterday I did not give him any sub Q fluids and he drank less than a quarter ounce in 24 hours.
Hello Jane,Well I am glad that he's eating. Is he maintaining his weight OK ?
I'm glad to hear he's still eating well, but problem with the sneezing still.
Sending vibes for him. Are you feeling a bit better in yourself now?
I have not heard Evan sneeze for over a day. He stopped sneezing last time when he had the stasis and stopped eating/drinking; then the sneezing started again when he improved and was eating/drinking again.
Perhaps he wore done his teeth a little due to his eating lots of hay; or maybe an allergen in the air is less due to the days and days of rain--or perhaps the rain is adding extra humidity to the indoor air too.
Last night he started to sneeze after his daily litter box cleaning and being fed fresh hay and greens. Everything is the same so this is a mystery.
Is his respiratory rate normal- ie not fast and/or laboured, especially when he is lying down .
Since my last post Evan stopped, restarted, and stopped sneezing again. I still have not figured out what is causing his allergies. He is such a sweet bunny as is his brother Dash.
If it is an allergy perhaps he is developing some resistance.