Any bunnies who have have allergies here?

[whispercalm]

Has anyone on here ever had or has a rabbit that actually is being treated for having allergies? I am back to square one with Charlie. After culture results and 14 days off antibiotics for actinobacillus and blowing out yellow snot last night on her last day of antibiotics, the vet now believes her symptoms are severe allergies. He is going to research antihistamines for her.

He believes the antibiotics have killed off the infection and does not want to extend her dose. I’m not so sure. I’m going to take her for another opinion.

But in the meantime, has anyone had a rabbit who has allergies?

[Wick & Fable]

One of my rabbits, Fable, is being treated with an antihistamine. I wrote about it here: https://binkybunny.com/forums/topic/childrens-benadryl-tx/

Based on my (abundant) experience with long-term antibiotics for URIs with my other rabbit Wick, both myself and my vet decided not to go with trying antibiotics because Fable’s symptoms are not indicative of an infection.

Considering you’re seeing yellow snot, I have doubts about it being an allergy more than with my Fable, who doesn’t really have discharge but I now know had eye congestion. While doing an antibiotic based on a culture is informative… a part of me is still bias towards a longer course or maybe even doing another culture to see if there’s something else.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[LBJ10]

Rabbits can be given Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or Chlorphenamine. However, it seems Chlorphenamine is difficult to find as a syrup (children’s formula). I have experience with using Benadryl, but like Wick, it wasn’t for allergies.

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