Snot on the nose is not a good sign I've heard

[mattdv]

Here is my issue. I picked up a buck and two does at Easter time and one of the does has started sneezing and has snot on her nose. I had heard her sneeze before a couple of times but chalked it up to dust when feeding.
The three of them have shared water nipples and the two does were in one cage for a few weeks when I first got them.

I realize that the doe has got to go but what are the chances the other two are now meat rabbits too? How long do I have to wait to see if it crops up in the other two?

 

[MamaSheepdog]

If you have any other rabbits, keep the exposed ones far away from them.

Most people quarantine for 4-6 weeks, and you are at 5 weeks now. Usually any diseases they have will manifest in that time. When the doe is bred and kindles the stress of that may also bring any latent illness out.

If both nostrils have snot coming from them, she most likely has Pasteurella or another upper respiratory disease, but if it is only one, there may be hope. Recently a member here had a rabbit with snot in only one nostril, and the cause was found to be an oat stuck up her nose.

Some respiratory diseases can be treated if you wish to do so- to determine what she has, a nasal swab can be taken and a culture done to see what bacteria or virus is responsible. Most of us feel that it is best to cull affected rabbits because disease indicates a weak immune system, and prefer to breed only healthy stock with strong immune systems.

Here are several threads that you may find helpful:

my-pasteurella-journey-t12109.html

various-rabbit-diseases-graphic-t14782.html

updates-on-the-herd-bordatella-staph-pasteurella-etc-t14713.html

 

[AnnClaire]

Kastles,

A bit more information would be good too:

What color is the snot? Is it heavy or just enough to moisten the hairs around the nose? Is your hay dusty (even nice green hay can be dusty ) What is in bloom in your area ... rabbits do have allergic reactions Have you contacted the breeder? When you do, ask if the breeder administered ANY medications on a regular basis ... sadly, many do, which can keep virulent illnesses non-symptomatic without actually curing! Has the doe continued to eat and drink well? How do her poops look ... any change? When you listen to her chest area, do you hear a wet sound?

There are several rabbit illnesses that present with similar symptoms, some are curable, some are deadly and can infect all buns in a very short time before symptoms appear in the first one.