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sniffling rabbit

22 11:06:34

Question
Hi, I have a mini rex that sniffles a lot since I got her. She has this mucus around her nose and eye's also. I put some of that terimmaclin (don't know how to spell it) in her water every day since it's an antibiotic and it still won't go away. Is there anything else you recommend?  

Answer
What she really needs is to be taken to a vet to see what is causing the sniffling. It may be allergies or it may be bacteria. Most of the bacteria that cause such problems in rabbits are too strong to be killed by non-prescription antibiotics. When a culture is done, the vet can see what antibiotics the bacteria is most affected by, then give you that for her.