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Sneezing bunny - what to monitor? U/D bunny now coughing?

Two of my past bunnies had bad allergies. They lived to be two of my oldest bunnies. One only had to avoid hay and softwood shavings and he was fine. The other required both avoidance of hay and softwood shavings, plus ever increasing dosages and types of antibiotics. Culture and sensitivity testing may be needed to determine the proper type of antibiotic if the first course of medicine is not successful.
 
Thanks Bunny Momma! ...that makes complete sense, and is hugely reassuring, thank you so much for sharing your experience too x
 
Squishies said:
I just wanted to take the time to update on this, given that it was such a conundrum/mystery!
...my little lady's sneezes just slowly petered out, she now sneezes very occasionally (as in, once every few days), and is still fine in herself.

I chose not to give the antibiotics in the end, as I felt nothing was worrying enough, but I definitely appreciate having them here just in case.

My best guess is something stuck/irritating the nasal passage, or some sort of mild allergy?!

Thank you all for your wonderful ideas and advice x x
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Glad to hear that she recovered without needing the abx. Hope she remains well now :)
 
Squishies said:
I just wanted to take the time to update on this, given that it was such a conundrum/mystery!
...my little lady's sneezes just slowly petered out, she now sneezes very occasionally (as in, once every few days), and is still fine in herself.

I chose not to give the antibiotics in the end, as I felt nothing was worrying enough, but I definitely appreciate having them here just in case.

My best guess is something stuck/irritating the nasal passage, or some sort of mild allergy?!

Thank you all for your wonderful ideas and advice x x
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I am so glad your little one is on the mend.
 
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