runny nose

[Alybrooke]

my beautiful baby pumpkin has a runny nose she is acting pretty normal but has crusty snot on her nose it’s clear/white but I saw some yellow discharge on the carpet I think came from her nose. what should I do? she sneezes occasionally but only when she eats her hay/pellets and it’s only once or twice

 

[Blue eyes]

Double check the discharge. Anything other than clear is indicative of an infection. Milky, whitish, or yellowish, or greenish -- any of those means there is an infection. That, in turn, means a vet visit for appropriate meds (likely antibiotics).

 

[Alybrooke]

this is exactly what it looks like. I took this picture yesterday I thought it was just her urine but I don’t think so

 

[Ampee]

Call the vet.I think this would probably will require antibiotic treatment. (taking a sample and then they can recommend the most effective anti biotic)

 

[JBun]

That looks more like bladder sludge to me. If so, you will likely need to make some changes to your rabbits diet(reduce calcium foods) and consult with your knowledgeable rabbit vet on how best to monitor this condition in your rabbit.

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/rabbit-...xt=Sludgy bladder,be a cause of urolithiasis.
https://rabbit.org/bladder-stones-and-bladder-sludge-in-rabbits/
https://rabbit.org/lowering-blood-calcium/
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Bladder_sludge_and_stones
https://rabbit.org/vet-listings/

 

[Alybrooke]

Thank you. Will do. I’ve already made changes my bunny doesn’t eat hay hardly that’s her problem I feel like, she will nibble it here and there but eats pellets more, so I have reduced those.

 

[JBun]

When reducing pellets, it's important to keep an eye to make sure she starts eating hay well right away. If not she could lose weight, so it's always good to monitor a rabbits weight when making any dietary changes.

Also if she doesn't start eating hay better with reduced pellets, it could be your rabbit is picky, so try different varieties. Or it could mean there's a possible dental problem causing the lack of hay eating. When reducing pellets, it's important to make sure the cut and quality of your hay is good, with plenty of leafy strands(as opposed to a lot of mature stems). A cut of hay that is too coarse, is devoid of a lot of nutrients and contains mostly indigestible fiber, which can result in unwanted weight loss and other health concerns.