HipsidyNLydia
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Young rabbit, around, 2lbs, breed uncertain - probably albino New Zealand
Age: 12 - 16 weeks (hubby forgot to ask when picking her out)
Sex - female
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: Sneezing, slightly blood-tinged nasal drainage, diagnosed one week ago by a vet, who claims to have extensive knowledge of rabbits, as having ear infection and respiratory infection. Currently separated from other rabbit to keep her healthy. Sneezing picked back up today. Tinged nasal drainage is something I just noticed, and it was not present last week. Now, there is always the chance that she somehow ended up with her oral medicine messing her up, but I think we got it well and in her mouth this time. First couple of days were a little fun while learning how to medicate her.
She appears to be peeing adequately, I don't think she is straining to pee. Plenty of pee and poop to clean up at the end of the day.
- not yet spayed - will do so in the near future
- she saw a vet last week due to her sneezing
- she is on Baytril - oral, something abbreviated "Trimethp/Sulfamthzl" - oral, Synotic (otic solution), and an ear cleansing solution
- She eats pellets, celery and romaine lettuce, Orchard Grass hay (I am extremely allergic to Timothy grass, enough so that I am doing immunotherapy to reduce/eliminate that allergy). Primarily the orchard grass.
- the last time she saw food is when she ate - in other words, she is always eating.
- any changes in the way s/he eats? - we have not had her long enough for me to notice anything different
- If she gets out of the cage while we are cleaning it, she kicks up her heels and romps around like a little goof (still trying to litter train the booger, and she needs to give the other bunny some space so that she does not get sick too)
- discharge occasionally visible by the nose, but not often.
- no runny eyes
- slightly wet nose, sneezing has ramped back up a bit
- I think she is breathing normally
This rabbit has been indoors, no access to bad foods of which I am aware.
She has a buddy, Lydia, who does not appear sick. I just heard her sneeze a couple times and am praying that she just poked herself with some of the orchard grass.
Now, everyone human in the house seems to be getting sick in some form or another. I've developed a lovely double ear infection and sinus infection, and others seem to be following suit.
I have disinfected her cage at least once thus far. I guess I will be doing it again. How do I go about disinfecting her paws and such to keep her from reinfecting herself?
In addition to calling the vet again tomorrow, what else do I need to be doing? I've got to get a handle on this before we spend a fortune on this girlie. He did NOT run any tests on her, just looked in her ears and such. Spotted an ear infection in one ear. Yeah, now after reading a bit more on it myself, I am not sure what to think of that one.
Age: 12 - 16 weeks (hubby forgot to ask when picking her out)
Sex - female
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition: Sneezing, slightly blood-tinged nasal drainage, diagnosed one week ago by a vet, who claims to have extensive knowledge of rabbits, as having ear infection and respiratory infection. Currently separated from other rabbit to keep her healthy. Sneezing picked back up today. Tinged nasal drainage is something I just noticed, and it was not present last week. Now, there is always the chance that she somehow ended up with her oral medicine messing her up, but I think we got it well and in her mouth this time. First couple of days were a little fun while learning how to medicate her.
She appears to be peeing adequately, I don't think she is straining to pee. Plenty of pee and poop to clean up at the end of the day.
- not yet spayed - will do so in the near future
- she saw a vet last week due to her sneezing
- she is on Baytril - oral, something abbreviated "Trimethp/Sulfamthzl" - oral, Synotic (otic solution), and an ear cleansing solution
- She eats pellets, celery and romaine lettuce, Orchard Grass hay (I am extremely allergic to Timothy grass, enough so that I am doing immunotherapy to reduce/eliminate that allergy). Primarily the orchard grass.
- the last time she saw food is when she ate - in other words, she is always eating.
- any changes in the way s/he eats? - we have not had her long enough for me to notice anything different
- If she gets out of the cage while we are cleaning it, she kicks up her heels and romps around like a little goof (still trying to litter train the booger, and she needs to give the other bunny some space so that she does not get sick too)
- discharge occasionally visible by the nose, but not often.
- no runny eyes
- slightly wet nose, sneezing has ramped back up a bit
- I think she is breathing normally
This rabbit has been indoors, no access to bad foods of which I am aware.
She has a buddy, Lydia, who does not appear sick. I just heard her sneeze a couple times and am praying that she just poked herself with some of the orchard grass.
Now, everyone human in the house seems to be getting sick in some form or another. I've developed a lovely double ear infection and sinus infection, and others seem to be following suit.
I have disinfected her cage at least once thus far. I guess I will be doing it again. How do I go about disinfecting her paws and such to keep her from reinfecting herself?
In addition to calling the vet again tomorrow, what else do I need to be doing? I've got to get a handle on this before we spend a fortune on this girlie. He did NOT run any tests on her, just looked in her ears and such. Spotted an ear infection in one ear. Yeah, now after reading a bit more on it myself, I am not sure what to think of that one.