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Why is my bunny's belly swollen, has diarrhea, and is sneezing?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 1 year and 11 months old

Hi have a nice day I want to ask you about my bunny my bunny's belly is swollen but there is no voice coming from her stomach and it has Diarrhea and it sneezing once or three times a day or maybe cuz she eats cauliflower and sorry for bad English I'm French

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Answered By Ady Y. Gancz, DVM, ABVP (Avian), ECZM

Veterinarian, Board-certified avian specialist

Published on December 9th, 2017

Hi and thank you for your question, Diarrhea is a serious problem in a rabbit and should be treated ASAP. Usually, in a mature rabbit true diarrhea is caused either by offering it food to high in carbohydrates or by treating it with antibiotics that are not safe for them. As to the sneezing, this could be caused by an upper respiratory infection but also by physical irritation (e.g. by dust in the air). I strongly suggest that you have Bunnicula examined by a vet. (P.S. There is nothing wrong with your English :) ).

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