What to do if rabbit is sneezing?
Regardless of the cause of your rabbit’s sneezes, it is always best to seek the advice of your exotics-friendly veterinarian. If the sneezes are a result of allergies, you may be able to pinpoint the cause through trial and error and eliminate it from the environment.
Can you give amoxicillin to rabbits?
An important difference to consider is that there are fewer safe antibiotics to use in rabbits than there are in dogs and cats. For example, amoxicillin, a benign drug in most animals, can cause a fatal enterotoxemia in rabbits.
What antibiotics Can rabbits take?
| Antibiotic | Injectable Use? | Risk of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin | No | High when given orally |
| Ampicillin | No | High when given orally |
| Azithromycin | No injectible form available | Low |
| Cephalosporins (Ceftazidime, Cefazolin, Ceftiofur, Cefriaxone, Cephalexin, Cephaloridine, Cephalothin) | Yes | High when given orally |
Is it safe to give amoxillin to rabbits?
Has recently been successfully used in rabbits, to treat infections due to bacteria, whose sensitivity tests indicate that amoxillin is the only effective antibiotic, e.g. osteomyeltitis. No adverse reaction has been noted with injected treatment.
When to give antibiotics to a house rabbit?
When needed for treatment of an infection in a rabbit, these drugs should be prescribed only by a veterinarian well-versed in rabbit medicine. Infections caused by bacteria can occur anywhere in the body.
What should I do if my rabbit is sneezing all the time?
After the diagnosis is confirmed, the veterinarian will prescribe a course of antibiotic treatment if there is no chance of the infection clearing up on its own. For tumors or bacterial infections such as myxomatosis, the vet may need to take a biopsy.
When to switch medicine for a sick rabbit?
If another medicine turns out to be a better choice or your rabbit doesn’t improve in 48 hours, your vet should advise you how to switch medications safely. In cases of severe infections or rare diseases (e.g. rabbit syphilis), sometimes there is no choice but to turn to the “last resort” antibiotics.
When needed for treatment of an infection in a rabbit, these drugs should be prescribed only by a veterinarian well-versed in rabbit medicine. Infections caused by bacteria can occur anywhere in the body.
When to take a sneezing rabbit to the vet?
Observe your rabbit. Before taking your rabbit to a veterinarian, try to assess for yourself why the rabbit may be sneezing. Monitoring symptoms can help you better aid the vet in determining what’s wrong. Your rabbit could have an upper respiratory infection, which may manifest with runny nose, runny eyes, and sneezing.
What should I do about my rabbit’s upper respiratory infection?
Upper Respiratory Infection (“Snuffles”) Once your vet receives the results of the C & S test, s/he will be better able to prescribe the particular antibiotic (or combination of antibiotics) that should be safest and most effective for your rabbit’s infection.
What to do if your rabbit has a runny nose?
If your rabbit sneezes with a runny nose or runny eyes, take him his vet right away. Your rabbit’s vet will exam him thoroughly. He’ll take a culture of the discharge to see what kind of infection your rabbit has and what kind of antibiotic to give your rabbit. His vet may draw blood to test it for signs of infection.
