Hello! Thanks for sharing, Moxie. I’m glad to hear that your bun is doing well aside from the snuffles. I’m sorry that the treatments weren’t effective for your bun; I hope you find more effective treatments soon. 

As for my baby bun, Snow — he seems to be doing well despite the snuffles. His only symptoms are runny nose and sneezing. The vet had performed a physical exam, and the bun is in good shape. All his organs are fine, and he’s breathing normally. 

It’s day 4 into the Baytril (and nose drops) treatment, and I have yet to see any drastic improvements. It might be too soon to tell, but I remain hopeful. I’m still waiting for the results of the culture test as well. 

Aside from all that, he’s still a happy and active baby bun. His appetite is normal. No change in stool. He loves to come out and play and cause mischief all around my room. (His cage is in my bedroom.) For the most part, I’ve been trying to maintain a stable, quiet, and stress-free environment. I give him free reign around the room whenever I’m home. (I work a lot — the whole 9-to-5 schedule.) 

I was initially devastated by this diagnosis, but I’m glad to hear that it’s not necessarily an automatic death sentence. I’m relieved to hear that it’s possible for bunnies with snuffles to lead happy and healthy lives. 

Hello, all.

My vet called me today and said the culture test came back negative for Pasteurella. He says it’s Bordetella, and Bordetella is the lesser of the two evils. He says that the current antibiotic (Baytril) should treat the Bordetella, and he expects my bun to make a full recovery. When asked about re-exposure to Bordetella, the vet said that there’s a slim chance of re-infection unless my bun is exposed (again) to other sick rabbits or animals. Otherwise, the prognosis is good.

So far, Snow seems to be doing well. His nose is getting better, and his sneezes are decreasing. I only hear one or two sneezes daily, so that’s a vast improvement from sneezing every hour. His appetite and stool are normal. He’s still a happy and active bun — always finding new ways to be naughty and hide.

I’ve been trying to do research on Bordetella, but there’s not much information available.

Does anyone else have experience with Bordetella?