rabbits and rhinovirus

Question
Can rabbits get rhino virus from cats

Answer
Dear Candace,

I have never heard of a case of a cat transmitting cat rhinovirus to a rabbit.  That does not mean that the virus can never "jump species".  But I know of no instances of this happening.

If your rabbit has signs of runny nose, runny eyes, and sneezing, please see:

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sneezing.html

and

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/weepy.pdf

for more information.  You can find a good rabbit vet to help you here:

http://www.rabbit.org/vet

I hope this helps.

Dana