My rabbit has snuffles. Should I treat my other healthy rabbits too?

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rabbits living together. one of the rabbits is showing signs of snuffles after treatment others are not showing the symptoms. they all live together and have direct contact with each other and separation is not an option. i am currently treating only the symptom-showing rabbit but not the others. should i treat the other rabbits as well? i worry that they maybe symptom-less carriers that will cause reinfection to the rabbit affected by snuffles, once treatment is over? Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 5 days old | 2 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Snuffles in rabbits is caused by a bacteria called pasturella. The majority of pet rabbits carry this in their lungs and it is in times when the immune system is stressed that it tends to cause disease. Such as concurrent illness, surgery, age etc. For whatever reason the sick rabbit has developed snuggles, however, its friends likely already have the bacteria but are strong enough for it not to manifest as disease. I would avoid treating them uneccesarily as you could encourage resistance. Be vigilant with them though. To definitively know what infection your rabbit has it would have to be tested.

My rabbit has snuffles. Should I treat my other healthy rabbits too?

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