Why is my young rabbit coughing, barking, and acting lethargic?

It sounds like she has a respiratory infection so I suggest you take her to your vet for an exam. I don't think it's an emergency like you have to take her now but I would try to get her in tomorrow. If this is a respiratory infection she is going to need antibiotics and you can only get those from your vet. The other option is asthma/allergy but again, you would need to get medications to treat this from your vet. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Rabbits can become sick quickly with upper respiratory infections. I would highly encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. In the meantime make sure his cage is cleaned daily as the ammonia from the urine can cause irritation to the respiratory tract. You may also consider taking him into the bathroom when anyone showers to allow the humidity to help as well. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

Hello, I am very sorry to hear about your rabbit. Rabbits are predisposed to bacterial upper respiratory infections. One of the more common causes is a bacteria called Pasturella, leading to an infection called "Snuffles". If left untreated this bacteria can lead to pneumonia. Rabbits are very sensitive animals and when they become ill they are often predisposed to developing GI problems such as GI stasis. To prevent secondary problems from developing I would recommend having your rabbit evaluated by a veterinarian so that they can perform an examination and evaluate the nasal discharge. Hope this helps, good luck!

Hello there! I'm sorry to hear that Fluffy is giving you a scare. While honking and hissing/sneezing sounds can be normal rabbit behavior when scared or agitated, if Fluffy is exhibiting any other symptoms, such as discharge from the eyes or nose, noisy breathing when at rest, anorexia (not eating), or lethargy, I would recommend bringing her to the vet. There are certain upper respiratory infections that rabbits can develop, like Pasteurella, which could be causing these symptoms and will require a vet's care. If she is acting normal and appears healthy otherwise, you should be able to watch her and see if the noises continue, but if anything else is out of the ordinary, a vet visit is in order. Good luck, and I hope that Fluffy does well!

I am sorry to hear about your bunny! There are many possible causes for sneezing in rabbits. We can see infections with bacteria cause sneezing in bunnies. Since only one bunny is affected the infectious cause is less likely. Irritation to the nasal passages due to things like odors/ammonia from urine in the cage or cedar shavings can occur. Foreign objects being inhaled (such as pieces of hay or shavings) can cause sneezing fits. Dental problems can also cause sneezing. Since some of these problems due require medical treatment I would recommend an examination by a vet who sees rabbits. In the meantime you can try putting a humidifier in your bunny's room if you have one and you may also bring your bunny into the bathroom while you run a steamy shower for a steam treatment for 10-15 minutes to moisten the respiratory passages.

I would be somewhat worried. Make sure the environment is as dust-free as possible. Feed a high quality hay/low dust hay and pellets and low dust shavings like these products: ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/small-animal/small-animal-bedding-litter/carefresh-natural-pet-bedding ) ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/brand/oxbow ) If you do these changes and Lumi is still sneezing/coughing then she should be seen by a vet to rule out a respiratory infection.

I am sorry hangy is not feeling well since this has been going on for a while I would recommend taking him to a veterinarian for more testing like chest x-rays and a good oral exam. Rabbits can get pasturella infections that often never go away or have common flare ups. Also dental disease often can cause upper respiratory signs. Rabbits can be very sensitive to medications so it’s important to get an accurate diagnosis to help the issues. Hope hangy is feeling better soon