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- 03/08/2014 at 4:00 PM
  Tibbs
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  Yesterday, it was brought to my attention that there was a bunny that needed a home. I went and met him, and fell in love immediately. He is a holland lop named Harry. Harry has a most squishy face than any other lop I’ve ever seen. His nose dips in rather significantly at the bridge.
  
  It wasn’t until I got him home, and settled into his cage that I started to notice the noises he made! He sounds like a bulldog. It doesnt sound mucus-y, as in I cant hear movement or snot in his nose. However, it sounds like the noises a pig makes! Almost like a more frequent grunt. He’ll make the noise when he is doing activities like grooming, eating, sniffing about, but if he is sleeping or standing, doing what bunnies do, there is nothing to be heard. No mucus is apparent, nor clumping on the feet. He has lived with me about 24 hours now, not a single sneeze, still eating/ drinking/ pooping normally. Just sounds like a little pig.
  
  I have a vet appointment scheduled for both, Harry (the rabbit in question) and Tibbs (my previous Lionhead).
  
  To further complicate things, Tibbs and Harry have met, face to face, for about 5 minutes. However, they are currently in separate cages, about 8 feet away from one another. For the time being, as I am in constant fear of a pasturella outbreak, I have Harry’s cage towelled off to keep Tibbs healthy.
  
  Essentially, I am asking about Harry’s condition and if you know what this could be? As well as if you think it could be contagious? I know pasturella is transferred through mucus, but there is no mucus to be found…
- 03/08/2014 at 4:09 PM
  Beka27
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  Some rabbits are more vocal and will honk or grunt when they are excited, annoyed, or “in love”… Speaking of which, is the new bunny already neutered? If not, he may be more vocal until that is done.
  
  It’s a good idea to keep the two buns separated until the new guy has a vet check and is neutered/healed (if he’s not already neutered).
- 03/08/2014 at 4:09 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  It could be bad genetics, if his face is too squishy he could have a similar respiratory problem that pugs and bulldogs tend to have. Or a URI, there doesn’t have to be discharge for that. Or he could just grunt a lot. The vet will be able to tell you. Just keep them apart and wash your hands/change your clothes after handling the new bun until he gets a clean bill of health.
- 03/08/2014 at 4:17 PM
  Tibbs
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  He is neutered. I thought for sure it was a URI, however, his airways seem unbelievably clear. Whipped out the ol’ stethoscope and his breathing is silent. But he grunts quite often. Its like he turns it on and off.
  
  Im being over protective and crazy, but the buns met for 5 minutes, face to face, do you think I should bring my other bun into the vet as well? Perhaps he is also now affected if it is a URI? Or do you think the chances of that are slim?
- 03/08/2014 at 4:22 PM
  Stickerbunny
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  You can call the vet and see what they recommend, if it were me, I would wait and see what the vet says first though. If it’s nothing and the bun has a clean bill of health, no reason to put Tibbs through the stress of a car ride with a weird bunny and a vet exam.
- 03/09/2014 at 3:21 AM
  tanlover14
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  I have a bonded sextet and have had buns with URI’s in which the others were not infected. It’s not as easy to transmit as one would think. However, following up with your vet is always a good idea as she will know more about what you are facing than us
  
  One of my girls grunts a lot as well….so if she’s just grunting or honking she may just be a vocal bun!
  
  Are both buns fixed?
- 03/09/2014 at 7:58 AM
  Beka27
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  They’re both fixed, Tanlover… 🙂
  
  I bet he is probably just a vocal bunny. Obviously, he’s going into the vet for a checkup, so I think you can wait until then unless he starts showing signs of illness (discharge, sneezing, etc).
- 03/11/2014 at 10:15 PM
  Tibbs
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  We went for a check up and it is snuffles :'( We think it was an old case that wasnt cured and he kind of just surpressed the illness. Treating it now and it seems to be better already!
- 03/11/2014 at 10:19 PM
  BlueMoods
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  I’d ask the vet what caused the snuffles. That is a generic term for anything that causes a rabbit to have chronic sneezing and or runny nose. It is not a disease but a symptom. Much like we call anything giving us congestion and a cough a cold even if it isn’t caused by the rhino virus. Generally antibiotics and/or respiratory aids will treat most things that cause snuffles but, some of them are never really cured and, will flare up from time to time and, are contagious when active. I’d want to know what was causing the symptoms so I would know if I needed to isolate the rabbit while it was exhibiting snuffles or not.
- 03/12/2014 at 8:37 AM
  BunnyLady1989
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  Poor baby I went through pasturella with Lulu and it was very emotional for me, but a month later we were in the clear and now I just keep an extra eye on her. Good luck with giving medications. That’s always the hardest. I’m glad he is already showing signs of improvement!
- 03/17/2014 at 9:39 PM
  tanlover14
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  Good luck, Tibbs! Hope bunny is feeling better!
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