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Allergy vs respiratory tract infection

KCG

Warren Veteran
How to distinguish allergy and respiratory tract infection in rabbits?

Cookie is an allergic rabbit so he sneezes often. For example, for a week, Cookie's hair has started to fall out a little. That's why Cookie's sneezes increased too. I don't know if it's just allergies or RTI because his sneezing increased. His energy, eating and pooping is very good now. He only took antibiotics and medicines 2 weeks ago, so I don't want to go to the vet all the time and give him medicine.
 
A deep nasal swab might identify if there is a bacterial infection. The Rabbit needs sedation to enable a deep nasal swab to be taken. The swab is then sent for analysis to identify any bacteria and to test which antibiotics are the most appropriate to prescribe. There would be no point in giving an antibiotic that the bacteria is resistant to.
 
A deep nasal swab might identify if there is a bacterial infection. The Rabbit needs sedation to enable a deep nasal swab to be taken. The swab is then sent for analysis to identify any bacteria and to test which antibiotics are the most appropriate to prescribe. There would be no point in giving an antibiotic that the bacteria is resistant to.

You're great Jane, thank you so much. :) Then you usually recommend a nasal swab test to distinguish it.
 
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