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Location Michigan
Description (Breed, color, weight) Dutch, male, neutered as a baby
Age 4 years, I've had him since he was 7 weeks old.
Sex male
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: He is reluctant to use the litter box again. He looks over the edge as if he's deciding if it's worth jumping in. His veggies, hay, water and pellets are all in the litter box.He doesn't normally lay in the litter box, he lays in his box with a blanket. He often ends up peeing/pooping next to the litter box.
When we're snuggling he does put his nose in the air as if he's trying to get a breath.
Otherwise, everything is normal. He eats, sleeps, plays, poops, pees (next to the litter box), plays, etc. like normal. He is not inside the litter box peeing over the edge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Medical History
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before?
- is s/he on any medications?
At the beginning of last summer, he had a fever, thick black snot on his nose, wheezing and putting his nose in the air,and the same litter box behavior decribed above. The vet said it was an URI and put him on an antibiotic (starts w/ a Z) for 5 days. Everything cleared up.
About 6 weeks later the symptoms returned. My friend gave me some more of the same antibiotic and he took it for 8 days. Everything cleared up.
Last Nov. the symptoms returned.I told the vet about the last round on antibiotics. The vet put him on Baytril for 2 weeks. Everything cleared up. At this time the vet stated he wasn't yet ready to suspect pasturella.
He took Benebac with the antibiotics all three times.
Diet
Eating and drinking remain normal. He free feeds Timothy hay, pellets and leafy veggies. His weight stays consistant at 4.5 pounds.
Other
He is molting, but wasn't at the other times of illness.No other symptomsexcept the reluctance to use his litter box and putting his nose in the air.
Additional
We have a dog and chickens but they don't come in contact w/ Hershey.I have some turtles that have tanks in Hershey's room, but he doesn't come in direct contact w/ them either. Hershey has an outdoor exercise pen that he has access to during good weather, but he has not been outside since November.
Hershey does take occasional trips to Christine's Critter Cafe. He has some minimal contant w/ therabbits there.
My question:
Soo...am I inventing things or might the reluctance to use the litter box, and the nose in the air be signaling another URI? Should I call the vet?
Thanks for the input!
Location Michigan
Description (Breed, color, weight) Dutch, male, neutered as a baby
Age 4 years, I've had him since he was 7 weeks old.
Sex male
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: He is reluctant to use the litter box again. He looks over the edge as if he's deciding if it's worth jumping in. His veggies, hay, water and pellets are all in the litter box.He doesn't normally lay in the litter box, he lays in his box with a blanket. He often ends up peeing/pooping next to the litter box.
When we're snuggling he does put his nose in the air as if he's trying to get a breath.
Otherwise, everything is normal. He eats, sleeps, plays, poops, pees (next to the litter box), plays, etc. like normal. He is not inside the litter box peeing over the edge.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Medical History
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before?
- is s/he on any medications?
At the beginning of last summer, he had a fever, thick black snot on his nose, wheezing and putting his nose in the air,and the same litter box behavior decribed above. The vet said it was an URI and put him on an antibiotic (starts w/ a Z) for 5 days. Everything cleared up.
About 6 weeks later the symptoms returned. My friend gave me some more of the same antibiotic and he took it for 8 days. Everything cleared up.
Last Nov. the symptoms returned.I told the vet about the last round on antibiotics. The vet put him on Baytril for 2 weeks. Everything cleared up. At this time the vet stated he wasn't yet ready to suspect pasturella.
He took Benebac with the antibiotics all three times.
Diet
Eating and drinking remain normal. He free feeds Timothy hay, pellets and leafy veggies. His weight stays consistant at 4.5 pounds.
Other
He is molting, but wasn't at the other times of illness.No other symptomsexcept the reluctance to use his litter box and putting his nose in the air.
Additional
We have a dog and chickens but they don't come in contact w/ Hershey.I have some turtles that have tanks in Hershey's room, but he doesn't come in direct contact w/ them either. Hershey has an outdoor exercise pen that he has access to during good weather, but he has not been outside since November.
Hershey does take occasional trips to Christine's Critter Cafe. He has some minimal contant w/ therabbits there.
My question:
Soo...am I inventing things or might the reluctance to use the litter box, and the nose in the air be signaling another URI? Should I call the vet?
Thanks for the input!
