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- 04/19/2015 at 1:04 AM
  Roxanne
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  Hi, everyone!
  I have two lovely buns, Kero-chan (11-week old Lionhead) and Suppi (9-week-old Netherland dwarf).
  A week ago I noticed Kero-chan sneezing, around once every 10 mins. There seems to be a clear watery discharge whenever he sneezes. A couple of days ago, Suppi started sneezing too, but it’s less frequent than Kero’s sneezes. There’s also less discharge. We’ve just been to the vet yesterday and he took a swab of the mucus, left us a for a while then came back saying that there’s no bacteria present… Also had a negative mite/parasite test because I was concerned about some dandruff flakes in Kero’s ears. This is the third time I’ve had him tested for mites from two different vets, and all came back negative.
  The vet just prescribed us vitamins to mix in their water everyday, then to come back in a week’s time if there’s no improvement.
  I’m just so worried because my Kero-chan’s sneezes seemed worse and more frequent since this morning, around a couple of sneezes every few minutes, but it’s not a sneezing fit. The sneezes are still a few seconds apart though.
  We’re going to another vet on Tuesday for a second opinion… There are only three rabbit-savvy vets here in our area in the Philippines. The third one is only available during Thursdays, and I cannot go to him because of my work sched.
  
  As for why the sneezing started, I’m still trying to figure it out.. Can rabbits get infections from cats? Because a few days before Kero-chan’s sneezing started, a stray cat went of to a window, and sneezed. Also, the summers here in the Philippines are terribly hot. I give them frozen water bottles to lean on, hoping those would help.
  
  Has anyone experienced a case like this? I am so worried about these buns. I love them so much. I’m also on my 11th week of pregnancy, so I’m hoping that they can get better soon since it’s going to be tough to move around pretty soon.
  
  Hoping for your inputs.. Thanks so much!
- 04/20/2015 at 8:01 PM
  Megabunny
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  Hey,
  I’m surprised noone has responded yet. I’m not sure what to say. I’m happy to hear the discharge is clear. That’s good. And the eyes are clear? Hard to say why they might be sneezing. It does seem strange. I’m not sure I’d get too worried about the cat that came through.I haven’t heard of disease spreading easily from cats to rabbits, but someone out there may have more experience with that. Lets’ hope you get some helpful input. Keep us in the loop!
- 04/20/2015 at 9:21 PM
  Roxanne
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  Mega bun,
  Thank you so much for replying!
  Their eyes are clear, they have great appetites, normal fecal pellets, and good dispositions.
  I don’t hear Suppi sneezing, but maybe he’s mostly under the bed, or the couch, and when I touch his nose, there’s a bit of moisture.
  Kerochan is still sneezing frequently, and I’m still worried. I’ve read too many horror stories of sneezing buns getting pneumonia…
  I just got word the the third vet I’m planning to go to is on vacation til the first week of May.. (sigh)
  And I’m still wondering if the weather has got something to do with this. Right now, the temps here reach 34 degrees Celcius, which feels like 42 degrees. I place them in an air conditioned room whenever it happens..
- 04/22/2015 at 12:12 PM
  sprinkles
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  Hi Roxanne!
  
  I just came across your post. We had something like this with one of our buns. He had the runny eyes along with the sneezing though. After a whole lot of worry and a very costly Vet visit, we found out he was ok. Just had a few allergies. His blankets were the culprit. I changed the laundry soap and fabric softener to perfume and dye-free. This cleared my buns sneezing/watery eyes up right away. My Vet. was very informative – she told me house dust, pollen and even their own shedding hair can cause them to sneeze. Maybe ask your Vet. if this might be an allergy of some sort? It sounds as if your buns are healthy otherwise. I’ll say a prayer for you and your buns.
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