My pet rabbit is sneezing. I just noticed today. Is it something serious?

Question

or just sneezing like us?

Answer 1

You should check to see if the rabbit has any discharge under,in or around its nose. If it does, its probably sick and has a upper respiratory infection.

I've just lost a rabbit to a respiratory infection, and it started off as a slight runny nose. Just keep an eye on the rabbit, and if it gets worse, make an appt. at the vet.

:) hope this helps

Answer 2

Rodent pets are prone to respitory issues...they have vitamins to help prevent them, but in this case you need to take it to the vet NOW.

Answer 3

Please heed this warning- rabbits are so sensitive!!  Don't ignore warning signs, take it in to the vet.  They can easily be helped early on, later, not so much.  In the natural, these animals are prey animals, the subside to death easily.  Take the bunny in to a vet, here is a little help to find a GOOD vet

Answer 4

Lightly touch its nose. If it is overly wet (dripping, running) or too dry, then it might be sick. Also check for dusty things, clean its cage, make sure the bedding and litter you're using is clean and dust-free, and vacuum the carpet or floor it plays in.

Answer 5

jis is straight out of my fact book on rabbits

SNuffles Warning signs

sneezing

nasal discharge

noisy breathing

matted fur on inner surface of front paws

snuffles is an informal term used to describe a sneezing rabbit with a runy nose,. possible causes of this signs include a forieged body in the nose, teeth/eye problems, or even tumors, particulary if the discharge is from only one nostril. However, snuffles usualy refers to a bacterial infection in the upper respitory tract.anyway a history of snuffles is a risk marker for other Paterurella- related problems such asabscess and pneumonia. rabbits have sensitive noses a dry, dusty atmosphere may oredispose them to problems and smoking is likely to be particulary irritating, if you are a smoker, try not to smoke around the rabbit!

Thats from the book! Id get that looked at straight away!

Answer 6

It  could be a respiratory infection.

Answer 7

I have a Guinea pig that sneezed. I took her to the vet and found out it was becasue the hay I gave her had dust in it. So check to make sure that nothing dusty is in the cage. If you remove the dust and the rabbit continues to sneeze, or there is no dust I would take her to the vet to get her checked out just in case. Also if there is any discharge from the nose take her to the vet now becasue it could be due to a respritory problem.

Answer 8

sneezing is not uncommon.  sometimes it is caused by irritants in the nose/environment.  dusty hay, dust in the house, and fur up the nose can all cause sneezing.  if it is accompanied by discharge or runny nose/teary eyes, it is something that needs to be seen by a vet.  the vet can tell you what the problem is, and prescribe some medicine to clear it up.

if it is dusty hay, shake out the little hay flakes before giving it to your bunny.

bunnies CANNOT catch a cold from people.  this is a common question, but is not possible.

another note of caution:  if the bunny has teary eyes, this can also indicate a teeth problem, which should also be looked at by an experienced exotic pet vet.

good article abut respiratory infections...

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sneezing.h...

Answer 9

Why a rabbit sneezes can be quite varied.  Rabbits, like humans can be allergic or can have respiratory infections.  Knowing the difference is the important issue.

House dust, perfume, fabric softener, room fresheners, cigarette smoke, pot pouri and many more things found in every house can cause rabbits to become allergic.   Products used for bedding or litter like pine, cedar, or clay litters can also be the culprit.

Outdoors, dust, smoke, pollen, hay and more may be the cause.

If there is no discharge from the nose or if the discharge is clear, it is likely the cause is allergic.

On the other hand, if the discharge from the nose is thick, white, yellow or green, it is caused by an infection. Respiratory infections are serious and require medical attention and appropriate antibiotic treatment.  The type of antibitoc will vary based on the diagnosis.   NEVER ALLOW a vet to give your rabbit AMOXICILLIN! It is deadly to rabbits. Find a rabbit saavy vet as soon as possible. (And no, not all vets are rabbit saavy!)  The only way to tell for sure the type of infection is by performing a culture and sensitivity test.   The test results do not come back quickly so most vets will begin a treatment regimin (cased on their best guess of cause) while they wait for the results.  A vet that declares the cause to be Pasturella without a culture is irresponsible.  It cannot be identified without a culture.

GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 10

usually, it might be something your rabbit sniffed up, dust for e.g. If he continues take him to the vet and make sure he has no problems