Is this a concern?

[Duckie]

Hello,

I'm jumping in here with a hasty intro and a question. I'm Heather, SAHM to 6, owner of 1 snake, 1 cat, 1 bunny, and an ever changing passel of fish and mice.

10 days ago we were given a 3yo lionhead by a family who didn't have time for it. Six days later she started sneezing and not breathing well. I made a vet apt right away and 2 hours after we first saw symptoms, she died. That was a horrible shock with no warning.

We now have a holland lop, 4 months old, gender unknown. She has had slightly watery eyes and a runny nose since we got her, three days ago. No other symptoms. Do we need to do anything for her? Is this a concern? She was from a home on craigslist who had about 15 bunnies running around the kitchen in less than sanitary conditions. I wasn't very thrilled with that but eager to get another bunny for the kids.

We scrubbed the cage well in between rabbits and I sprayed it down with a water/bleach solution and let it dry in the sun.



I'd love to hear what you think!

 

[pamnock]

Welcome and so sorry to hear about your experience with your lionhead.

The runny/eye nose is a concern and should be checked because there could be any number of issues involved. Worse case senerio, vision could be affected. A few causes of runny eyes: bacterial infection, malocclusion, tumor, blocked tear ducts, entropian (congential defect of the eye) . . .

 

[Duckie]

Thank you for the welcome. Her nose isn't running anymore this afternoon and it's only one eye that is watering. Maybe it's nothing serious?

 

[jujub793]

when in doubt check it out....my motto

 

[butsy]

i would check it out before it gets any worst..,

 

[pumpkinandwhiskersmom]

I always check it out when I'm not sure....it's way less stressful on all concerned!

 

[Nancy McClelland]

We always take new bunnies to the vet for a well-check. That way we know they are healthy and also don't want any thing spread to the others. Go see your Vet.

 

[Duckie]

Ok, thanks!

 

[Duckie]

Just an update for those of you kind enough to chime in - we did take her to the vet and she got a full bill of health. The vet agreed that there was some wetness around her eye but said it was an normal amount and nothing indication that something was wrong.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

always felt that peace of mind is priceless.

 

[Duckie]

Isn't that the truth!