![]() I knew the rabbit had received a veterinary checkup and the BunnyVac vaccine against pasteurella. ![]() The rabbit had been raised in a home with just her parents and siblings and had no signs of illness upon pickup. Carelessly, I omitted this step one time and paid the price. Whenever I acquire a new bunny, I always had responsibly quarantined that bunny away from my others for two weeks. My experience with bacterial infection in rabbits: Bordetella and pseudomonas are more likely to be treated once without returning. A culture may cost several hundred dollars and take a week to obtain results, but it's truly the most effective option to eradicate whatever bug is making your rabbit sick.Īccording to my veterinarian, pasteurella (snuffles) is quite difficult to fully cure and often resurfaces later, especially when the rabbit becomes stressed. It's tempting to blindly choose an antibiotic and treat your bunny, but some bacteria are very resistant to specific antibiotics, so you need to know what you're up against to select the proper weapon. Contact your veterinarian and request that a nasal culture be performed. ![]() snuffles) is highly contagious to other rabbits, so you first and foremost should isolate the sick rabbit from any other rabbits and practice good biosecurity including washing hands and clothing that come into contact with your bunny. Occasional sneezing, especially when your bunny is drinking or eating food or hay and likely inhaling some dusty food particles, is not concerning, but repeated sneezing and/or noticeable mucous are imperative to address. The ailment known as "snuffles," is caused by the pasteurella bacteria and tends to be the generic term used whenever a rabbit appears to have a cold with sneezing and mucous on the nose. Is your rabbit sneezing or have a runny nose and eye discharge? Several culprits are suspected to cause this. Some veterinarians believe this is expelled in a cecotrope and swallowed whole by the bunny, causing a blockage in the intestine. Emptying of your rabbit's stomach under anesthesia might be required with surgical blockage removal as a last resort.īelieve it or not, bloat in rabbits can be caused simply by an almond-sized compacted hair ball. Your veterinarian will likely take x-rays to confirm a blockage and administer IV fluids with medication. Seek emergency veterinary care ASAP! Use a heating pad/disc or hot water bottle to bring your rabbit's temperature up while you seek emergency care. Sudden cessation of pooping, rumbling in stomach, inflated, full stomach (not hard and shriveled like stasis). Bunnies can die in 6-12 hours if treatment is not administered! Bloat is caused by an intestinal blockage that causes gas and fluid to build up in the stomach, causing intense pain. Looking for hay for your bunny? Try Small Pet Select hay!īloat has similar symptoms to GI Stasis but happens rapidly and is an even greater emergency. A hay heavy diet with a small amount of dark leafy greens (spring mix, kale, cilantro, spinach, chard, etc) will likely be helpful as your bunny recovers. A powdered food/water slurry such as Sherwood's Recovery Food or Oxbow Critical Care may be recommended but only if your vet ensures there is no blockage. Stasis treatment: Contact veterinarian immediately! Oral fluids (water or electrolyte mix like Sherwood's Appetite Restore) via syringe, subcutaneous fluids (lactacted ringers injected under skin on back of rabbit's neck), infant gas drops (simethicone), Metacam (prescription pain reliever), heating pad, abdominal massages and exercise can be helpful, but please check with your veterinarian before administering these treatments. Stasis causes: poor diet (lack of fiber/hay, too many pellets or treats, poor quality pellet with soy and fillers, sugary treats), pain from illness/injury/dental issue, and stress. ![]() Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Stasis (GI Stasis) include gradual reduction and cessation of poop, bunny stops eating and drinking, rabbit is not interested in moving and may be in a hunched, "meatloaf" position, you may hear tooth grinding, and the rabbit's stomach will be hard and shrunken due to fluid being drawn into intestines.
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