[header] How to diagnose respiratory problems in rabbits [title] Look for nasal discharge. [step] The most common respiratory problem is' snuffles ,' a disease that causes upper respiratory tract infections with a nasal discharge. The classic pasteurella infection discharge is a thick, creamy white discharge from the nostrils. 
However the discharge can be anything from watery to white to yellow. [substeps] Pasteurella is so commonly a cause of ill health because many rabbits have it in their respiratory tract as a normal inhabitant.