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hazinthlaytherabbit.2

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Hi all, so Aesop is a very happy healthy rabbit, eating and pooping as normal, no adverse signs of illness of anything, however when i press my ear right against his side/ribs i cant hear this very faint wheezing sound. Its only audible if i do this, so it really very quiet. I have asthma and it sounds like me when i breath in dust or have hayfever. This has been happening for a while and i was wondering whether this was perhaps an allergy as he has recently moved room and hasnt been as free range as usual due to various diy things happening in the house.
As i am writing this however he just did a little sneeze/cough sound as he was eating so perhaps i am wrong?
Going to try and make a vet appointment this week but any advice in the meantime as we live in a very rural area with no rabbit specialist vet for 60+ miles.

Edit: after a more prolonged listen the wheezing isnt continuous, it comes and goes, there isnt and nasal discharge.
 
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hazinthlaytherabbit.2 said:
Hi all, so Aesop is a very happy healthy rabbit, eating and pooping as normal, no adverse signs of illness of anything, however when i press my ear right against his side/ribs i cant hear this very faint wheezing sound. Its only audible if i do this, so it really very quiet. I have asthma and it sounds like me when i breath in dust or have hayfever. This has been happening for a while and i was wondering whether this was perhaps an allergy as he has recently moved room and hasnt been as free range as usual due to various diy things happening in the house.
As i am writing this however he just did a little sneeze/cough sound as he was eating so perhaps i am wrong?
Going to try and make a vet appointment this week but any advice in the meantime as we live in a very rural area with no rabbit specialist vet for 60+ miles.

Edit: after a more prolonged listen the wheezing isnt continuous, it comes and goes, there isnt and nasal discharge.
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Being able to hear a true wheeze just by placing your ear against the Rabbit's chest is not 'normal' so it is definitely essential that you get a Vet to have a good listen to Aesop's lungs. Wheezing and 'dry' sneezing can be indicative of a lower respiratory tract infection which always requires very prompt treatment.

Yes, allergies are also a possibility. But only a full examination by a Vet will make it possible to ascertain the exact cause of Aesop's symptoms. My advice would be to try to get a Vet appointment tomorrow at the latest. Especially given that it will then be the weekend. Out of hours emergency appointments, should they be needed, can be very costly.

In the meantime I'd try to minimise dust in the environment and keep a close eye on Aesop's eating and pooing. Should either reduce and/or should the respiratory symptoms worsen then a Vet appointment today would be necessary.

Good luck :)
 
hazinthlaytherabbit.2 said:
Hi all, so Aesop is a very happy healthy rabbit, eating and pooping as normal, no adverse signs of illness of anything, however when i press my ear right against his side/ribs i cant hear this very faint wheezing sound. Its only audible if i do this, so it really very quiet. I have asthma and it sounds like me when i breath in dust or have hayfever. This has been happening for a while and i was wondering whether this was perhaps an allergy as he has recently moved room and hasnt been as free range as usual due to various diy things happening in the house.
As i am writing this however he just did a little sneeze/cough sound as he was eating so perhaps i am wrong?
Going to try and make a vet appointment this week but any advice in the meantime as we live in a very rural area with no rabbit specialist vet for 60+ miles.

Edit: after a more prolonged listen the wheezing isnt continuous, it comes and goes, there isnt and nasal discharge.
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Hi there and welcome to the Forum :wave:

It's best if a savvy vet examines Aesop, as it's so difficult to know exactly what's going on. Certainly quite a few rabbits can suffer with allergies- does his litter tray have wood shavings, for example?

http://buckysbunnies.tripod.com/Pine.html

http://www.rabbit.org/care/shavings.html

Does he do it at certain times of day?

A vet would be able to sound his chest and see if there's any Respiratory distress, or if it's all in the nose.
I've found the info here to be very useful:

http://www.veterinarywebinars.com/m...oads/2016/03/Study_Notes_Ear_Nose_Rabbits.pdf

I hope your vet can help you with a diagnosis of what's going on
 
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