yellow, sticky nose discharge

[jacki fullerton]

My daughter’s bunny, Bobby, has been sneezing, with a discharge of yellow sticky mucus.  He went to the vet 2 weeks ago.  She prescribed baytril for 10 days.  He seemed to get better while on the baytril.  Two days after finishing the baytril, the nose discharge returned.  She has a call into the vet, and will hopefully get an appt for Sunday.   She has been keeping him away from his bunny pal, in case this is contageous.  The vet will do a culture this time, and perhaps want to get xrays?  Anyone else had this problem with their bun?

[BinkyBunny]

It should be helpful to get a culture.  Rucy passed away before we were able to treat specifically based on a culture that was taken during her tooth extractions not too long ago. (she had reoccuring nasal, eye discharge, but it was more related to her tooth infections)

Though she passed before we were able to treat specifically based on the culture, the culture would have been very helpful. (This did not cause her death though) The culture showed bacterias that would have been best treated with other antibiotics on a long-term bases. Two of the preferred antibiotics were Penicillin Injections (not orally of course as that is toxic) and Chloramphenicol. Now these may not be suited for Bobby at all, but I am just mentioning the names that were to benefit RUCY only as an example of how a culture can help in creating a treatment plan that is suited to a particular bacteria type.

So it’s good to hear that your daughter’s vet is getting a culture done after the basic antibiotic didn’t work so far. Keep us updated!

Sending healing vibes for Bobby!

 

[jerseygirl]

Sorry.  deleted my original post,  Well I’ll just send some healing vibes for Bobby instead.  (((vibes)))

[Beka27]

((((((Bobby!))))))

Yes, I bet a culture will be very helpful. Keep us posted on what the vet does/says.

[wendyzski]

Don’t know about the x-rays but a culture is always a good idea when you have a snotty bun.  There are several different types of germs that can cause this, and baytril isn’t always effective.  Once you know exactly what is is you can come up with a better treatment plan.

Pepper has pasteurella and baytril was useless.  Chloramphenicol got the symptoms under control but didn’t kick it, even after a couple of months.  4 weeks on a sulfa regimen and she’s down to maybe a sneeze or two a day, and is obviously feeling much better, and going on 6 weeks with no medication at all.

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

{{Bobby}} The reason a culture is so beneficial is you can prescribe an antibiotic that targets the infection. Many are resistant to certain antibiotics so this is the best way to treat Keep us posted!

[jacki fullerton]

Thank you everyone for you kind words and wisdom. Bobby will go to the vet Monday and get a culture of the nose goo. I’ll keep you posted on what is determined.

[bunnytowne]

Can a bunny not be sick but have sneezing for like 2 weeks and no runny nose or dreary weepy eyes?

[MooBunnay]

I’ll be interested to hear what the vet says, hopefully you will be able to find something that works in the long term. Bunnytowne, to answer your question, often it is the discharge and not the sneezing itself that really indicates that something is wrong. If it is sneezing without discharge, generally with my bunnies that signals to me that it is some kind of allergy. Of course, if the sneezing is really frequent and out of character for your bunny, I would probably recommend going to the vet.

[wendyzski]

sneezing by itself can be nothing serious – an allergy, dust, hay up the nose, etc.

but combined with a nasal discharge or change in activity, eating, or pooping habits can be a sign of something serious.

so consider it a “yellow light” – a sign to watch a little more carefully but not necessarily a problem

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