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Cat sneezed in rabbits face!

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Mama Doe
Hello all. As I do like to find things to worry about 🙄-my cat just sneezed in my house rabbits face🫤.My cat had cat flu as a kitten before I adopted her but has been well since. My rabbit has had e.cuniculi several times in the past-each time treated with a course of Panacur. I will of course keep an eye on both but should I worry about this?
 
Bordetella Bronchiseptica, a bacteria that causes respiratory infections in many species, including cat flu, can affect Rabbits.

In theory a cat carrying Bordetella could transmit the bacteria to a Rabbit. That said, Rabbits can carry Bordetella in their nasal passages and it may not cause active disease/clinical symptoms in them, but can be fatal if transmitted to a Guinea Pig. It’s one of the main reasons why Rabbits and GPs should not be housed together.

Bordetella | Texas A&M University Kingsville

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Bordetella bronchiseptica - Wikipedia

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