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My new rabbit has grey eye goop and wet mouth. Is it contagious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | unspayed

Hi. I just got 4 new pure bred such rabbits. I didn't notice when until I got home but one of the dutch's has grey goop coming from her eyes and it's dripping or it's not can't tell but around her mouth it's just wet please help, I don't want what ever this is to spread to my other rabbits or her sisters

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Published on April 10th, 2017

You should always quarantine new bunnies for at least 2 weeks so they aren't in contact with your group. If she doesn't have a snotty nose or sneezing, it may not be infectious. It'd be best to have a vet check her out and potentially put her on eye medication for the runny eyes.

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