Rabbit with a snotty nosešŸ˜£

Chickenlover0810

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Hello, I bought a new 5 month old Flemish giant doe around 2-3 weeks ago and this morning I noticed she had a snotty nose, Iā€™ve never had a rabbit that has gotten sick or anything so please help me!! I gave all my rabbit including the snotty one some ProBios probiotic powder in their water bowls. Thatā€™s all I really know what to do, Iā€™m a worrier so any suggestions are helpfulllll
 
Hello, I bought a new 5 month old Flemish giant doe around 2-3 weeks ago and this morning I noticed she had a snotty nose, Iā€™ve never had a rabbit that has gotten sick or anything so please help me!! I gave all my rabbit including the snotty one some ProBios probiotic powder in their water bowls. Thatā€™s all I really know what to do, Iā€™m a worrier so any suggestions are helpfulllll
What color is the snot? Is her breath rattly? Did she have the same snot or any similar discharge when you bought her? Is her poop solid? Is she sneezing? Is she panting? Is she outdoors?
Did you buy her from a breeder?

I would separate her immediately if you have another rabbit.
 
I just checked her and her snot seemed to go away, should I still separate her just observe her for a bit longer
Snuffles can come and go, but it usually sticks around for a spell. Sounds like she may have just gotten something in her nose like some hay dust, it happens, but if it comes back frequently I would have a culture done.
I would separate her because they can wipe snot off and seem fine for a little while. Just one week, keep a close eye on her, listen for sneezing, and check her inner paws for mucus.
Yes we quarantined for a little more than a week. Yes I would say itā€™s pretty dusty, but not very much ammonia. Should I remove all of her hay??
Hay is important but maybe just give her some alfalfa blocks for now. And the occasional piece of celery so that she has some extra fiber. Hay can be quite dusty and that may be why she was snotty, I would also throw down some wood pellets like they use in horse stalls to keep down any amonia, and if at all possible I would put a fan up to push air out of the barn.
 
What color is the snot? Is her breath rattly? Did she have the same snot or any similar discharge when you bought her? Is her poop solid? Is she sneezing? Is she panting? Is she outdoors?
Did you buy her from a breeder?

I would separate her immediately if you have another rabbit.
Kinda clear snot like ours, breathing fine, no snot when I bought her that I noticed, poop is pretty solid maybe a little soft, I havenā€™t really noticed sneezing, no panting, she is an outdoor rabbit she lives in a shed and on nice days play outside in an exercise pen, yes I bought her from a show rabbit breeder as I will use her for rabbit shows
 
What color is the snot? Is her breath rattly? Did she have the same snot or any similar discharge when you bought her? Is her poop solid? Is she sneezing? Is she panting? Is she outdoors?
Did you buy her from a breeder?

I would separate her immediately if you have another rabbit.
Also when you say separate her, they are already in a separate cages, should I move her to a different barn?
 
Kinda clear snot like ours, breathing fine, no snot when I bought her that I noticed, poop is pretty solid maybe a little soft, I havenā€™t really noticed sneezing, no panting, she is an outdoor rabbit she lives in a shed and on nice days play outside in an exercise pen, yes I bought her from a show rabbit breeder as I will use her for rabbit shows
Does she have hay? Is there very much amonia and dust in the air?
Also when you say separate her, they are already in a separate cages, should I move her to a different barn?
Yes. Submicroscopic pathogens don't respect cage walls.
I would separate her for a bout two weeks and keep a very close eye on her. Don't handle her and then touch the other rabbits, feed her last to limit exposure. If she clears up and removing hay or cleaning the barn helps then I suspect she isn't sick but just has a sensitive respiratory system.
If that snot persists or turns white then take her to the vet and have a culture done to see if it's snuffles.
 
Also, was she quarantined from the other rabbits when you got her 2-3 weeks ago and just recently placed in the barn?
 

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