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Physiological serum

KCG said:
The vet told me I could apply physiological serum to the inside of the nose and eyes of rabbits. Is this true? If I put liquid serum into the rabbit's nose, will fluid accumulate in his lungs?

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That's saline, so safe for eyes and nose for humans.. Idk about rabbits..? (eyes will be fine ofc, I just don't know about the nose [emoji38])

Side note, we love mustela baby products for Evelyn [emoji38]

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Graciee said:
That's saline, so safe for eyes and nose for humans.. Idk about rabbits..? (eyes will be fine ofc, I just don't know about the nose [emoji38])

Side note, we love mustela baby products for Evelyn [emoji38]

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My vet said it is safe in rabbits. Does evelyn like this? :lol:
 
KCG said:
Thank you so much:)

What if I clean the solution by squeezing the solution inside the rabbit's nose? If I do this, is there any danger of fluid getting into his lungs?
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Depends how much you use. Rabbits are obligate nose breathers and having anything put up their nose will cause them a lot of stress. I would not do it as there is a better alternative ie a nebuliser.
 
InspectorMorse said:
Depends how much you use. Rabbits are obligate nose breathers and having anything put up their nose will cause them a lot of stress. I would not do it as there is a better alternative ie a nebuliser.
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Thank you very much for your help. You are our bunny mom :)
 
I woud never consider putting something up a rabbit's nose by hand - it's difficult enough to get them to take oral medication, plus the danger of inhaling the solution into the lungs, hence risking inhalation pneumonia. I'm sure you don't want to risk that.

Nebulising saline is much more effective and far less stressful all round. A nebuliser is designed to make the saline into much smaller particles than would normally be possible, so just breathing in the nebulised saline means that it will reach all areas of the nasal passages.
 
Shimmer said:
I woud never consider putting something up a rabbit's nose by hand - it's difficult enough to get them to take oral medication, plus the danger of inhaling the solution into the lungs, hence risking inhalation pneumonia. I'm sure you don't want to risk that.

Nebulising saline is much more effective and far less stressful all round. A nebuliser is designed to make the saline into much smaller particles than would normally be possible, so just breathing in the nebulised saline means that it will reach all areas of the nasal passages.
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Your opinion is very useful for me, thank you very much :)
 
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