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Is my lionhead sick??

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Question
I have a 6 month old doe lionhead. I brought home two baby bucks on Monday night but kept them seperated and not near each other. Today my 6 month old (who is still eating by the way) her one eye looks like it's runny and she is sneezing.  I just cleaned her eye with a warm compress and it looks fine, but she is acting a little more "laid back" then normal too.  Maybe she has a cold??  Is there anything I can do for her or something I need to watch for? She has no runny messes - everything seems okay or normal other than the sneezing and watery eye.

Answer
Isolate her from the other rabbits. A runny nose is a bad sign in rabbits. It could be caused by pastuerella or bordatella, both possibly fatal bacteria, especially if she is producing white or coloured discharge from the nose. It would be best to get her cultured by a vet to see what is causing the discharge and sneezing. It could just be allergies, but it is best to be safe.