My rabbit (lionhead/new zealand mix) is about 7 months old and a few days ago it started to make a sound that sounds like sniffiling. I fed my bunny a good sized patch of plantation, because my brother said it can be used for medicine.
2006-08-08 04:42:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Ok, first of all I'd like to know who crossed a Lionhead with a New Zealand!
Anyway, it is either sick with pasteurella (snuffles) or its respiratory tract is being irritated by something. If it has snuffles, you'll see white discharge coming from the nose and on the front paws. This can be helped but not cured with antibiotics. I would make sure that you aren't housing it on cedar or pine shavings since these can cause irritation and sneezing. If you only heard it sneezing once, it may also have gotten water or feed dust up its nose. Sorry, but I don't have much to go on.
No kind of vegetable or plant is going to help, and drastically altering a bunny's diet will stress them more than heal them.
2006-08-08 08:09:17 · answer #1 · answered by BB 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the inside of the front paws. If they look wet or matted, then your rabbit probably has a cold and you need to take it to the vet. If the sneezing continues for more than a couple days, take it to the vet. Have the vet pull a sample instead of just having him say its a cold, give you medicine and ship you out the door. Not all rabbit colds are Pasteurella and therefore a sample needs to be taken so the correct medicine can be prescribed. Make sure to quarantine the rabbit from other rabbits you have until it is over its cold.
I'm interested to know what plant or herb it is that you refer to as "plantation". We use an herb called Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), sometimes referred to as comfort. It is good to give to the rabbits. Was wondering if you might be referring to the same plant or something totally different.
2006-08-09 00:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by devilishblueyes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is plantation? Okay, before you go and do anything else that may or may not help the rabbit, go to the vets office (there is no need to take the rabbit with you) and ask the vet for some tetracyline usually used on dogs and cats give the rabbit 2 mL by mouth twice a day and it should clear up in a few days... to give the rabbit the medicine, take one hand and grab him by the ears and the scruff of the neck... then use the other hand to flip him over onto his back (support his rump with the hand not used to hold his ears and neck) Use a dropper to give him the medicine by sticking it in the side of his mouth and squirting it into the back of his throat.... then flip him back over and let him go... you shouldn't have any problems, but if you do, email me and i can help you out...
2006-08-08 08:08:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is plantation. Chances are your rabbit has what is known as the sniffles. I can get progressively worse if not treated by a vet.
2006-08-08 04:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by sugarcarat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be a solid concept to take him to a vet. in line with possibility you will desire to shop him interior whilst there is undesirable climate, the chilly and rain would have made him a sprint ill. And cool down, ok? Freaking out won't do you any solid. basically breath in deeply, and bring him to a vet as quickly as you may, basically to make helpful he's okay.
2016-09-29 01:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your rabbit is probably OK my rabbits do that o sometimes i know it may sound gross but she probably just has a runny nose she or he should be OK don't freak out but if you want to if it makes you feel better you can go to the vet and ask
2006-08-08 06:28:20 · answer #6 · answered by rabbit lover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea but id got to the pet store and ask I know people there are kind of dumb but im sure you can find some meds.
2006-08-08 04:51:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vet's
2006-08-08 04:46:46 · answer #8 · answered by Veronica S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my rabbit does that sometimes he just does that when he is hungry that is all it is!!!!!!!! dont fret hes ok.
2006-08-08 08:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by cliderocker50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋