ND Buck With Snuffles? Help Needed Urgently!

[Silver Willow]

As some of you may know, I recently purchased a new Netherland Dwarf buck.
He was fine all through quarentine, and for about a month afterward. But just recently, he hasn't been acting himself.
I don't know if it's just him in the cold (It's Spring here at the moment, all out rabbits are housed outdoors) with his typical ND smushled up nose or something, but he has been sneezing a bit lately. I had a quick look at his front legs not long ago, and saw a we bit of matted fur on the inside of them.
Does anyone have any ideas on what could be wrong with him? I really don't wanna lose Mr Chubby (his name :roll: ), so any help is appreciated. More info can be given upon requirement

 

[Dood]

Separate him from your other rabbits and put him back in quarantine

He definitely has an infection of some sort if his paws are gummed up and a vet visit is in order to get some antibiotics into him

 

[akane]

Quarantine him from other rabbits just in case. The best hope is that he has allergies. Try to reduce sources of dust like hay or poorly screened pellets. With the risk of weeds you may want to stop any loose hay if he's getting some. Haycubes can be used. If you have solid bottom cages try a different bedding and for any style cage do an extra cleaning to reduce ammonia and other irritants. If you are using water bowls instead of bottles some are bad about shoving their nose in and inhaling a little water. Once you eliminate all respiratory irritants there isn't a lot you can do. The second hope is that it's one of the more minor infections rabbits can get and isn't overly contagious. Time or a mild antibiotic from the vet would take care of it but most would not use that rabbit for breeding because his offspring could inherit a weak immune system. If it's one of the really bad respiratory infections the decision will be more difficult. Even if you get a rabbit through something like pastuerella they may be contagious and a risk to everyone's rabbits for life. Most put them down.

 

[ottersatin]

If your rabbit is infected with Pasteurella,
as horrible and disheartening as it may sound,
it may be in your best interest to euthanize
your Rabbit. I and ALL breeders know how
extreme this may sound, but after having gone through
having to put down a third and possible half of my herd
because I did not act quickly enough to "nip it in the bud".
Trying to save an infected rabbit is playing with FIRE!
Don't make the same mistake I made so many years ago!
I have since bred my Rabbits toward disease resistance,
that means that I quickly euthanized any rabbit showing signs of illness/
weakness. By doing so I have produced a herd that has an enforced
resistance to disease. It works, but you must be strict in your
culling procedures. I rarely if ever have any illness run through my Herd.
Best of luck with whatever you decide to do!
Ottersatin. ldtimer:

 

[Silver Willow]

Thank you all very much for your replies, very much appreciated I put him in quarentine again (AKA, our garage), and have been watching him closely for the last few days. At this stage, I am thinking it is just his water bowl causing the runny nose. I just hope it doesn't get worse :/