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Upper Respiratory Congestion In A Rabbit
by j_decubellis - June 7, 2018    View Case Report
I have a 9 year old MN rabbit who presented/referred initially in Feb 2017 with chronic nasal congestion and purulent discharge. Skull radiographs were performed which showed only minor dental changes and a culture and sensitivity showed a moderate growth of Serratia liquefaciens. It has been on every appropriate antibiotic for the species and its purulent nasal discharge persists.
Despite concerns, the rabbit continues to have a good activity, appetite and normal eliminations.
Would San Ren Tang be something to consider?
Thank you for your advice. Julie
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by naturevet
June 8, 2018
San Ren Tang is probably the first thing I'd try.

Another option is a formula called Cang Er San, if there's more pus than mucous

There are other formulas, Xin Yi San or Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang, so let us know what's happening

Steve
by j_decubellis
January 27, 2019
Sorry for the super late response!
This case had been MIA for a while and I lost track of how the rabbit was doing.
It recently presented for the same chronic nasal congestion and the owner said that she never stoped giving the San Ren Tang. She feels that the nasal discharge has never really gone away, but that when given the San Ren Tang, it is less intense.
We started the rabbit on a different injectable antibiotic (Ceftiofur) and I've spoken to her about the other formulas available (mostly the Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang as we have that in stock).
Hopefully I'll be able to keep you posted as this case continues (and the owner comes back).
Thanks Steve
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