Matted Paws?

[The_Dutchess]

As some of you may know, my rabbits have been exposed to pasteurella and I am not sure if they have it, I'm waiting to see if they do.

Tonight Softfall had matted paws but no snotty nose. Do you think I didn't see snot because he wiped it off hence the matted paws or do you think the matted paws are just a coincidence and from something else? I want to be able to tell if he has it right away in order to immediately cull him, because I don't want to lose my other rabbits.

 

[OneAcreFarm]

As some of you may know, my rabbits have been exposed to pasteurella and I am not sure if they have it, I'm waiting to see if they do.

Tonight Softfall had matted paws but no snotty nose. Do you think I didn't see snot because he wiped it off hence the matted paws or do you think the matted paws are just a coincidence and from something else? I want to be able to tell if he has it right away in order to immediately cull him, because I don't want to lose my other rabbits.

If you have him quarantined, I would just watch carefully over the next few weeks. The matted paws should clear up if it isn't pasteurella.

 

[MaggieJ]

This is the rabbit that was handled by someone after handling a sick rabbit at 4H, right?

I agree with OneAcre... keep him in quarantine, care for him last, and be very thorough about washing and changing your clothes after contact with him. If it turns out to be Pasteurella, you will likely see other symptoms soon.