Okay, long story short, Mimzy's water bottle wasn't working correctly (since last night apparently) and, like an idiot, I squeezed it a little just as he drank from it and he got some water down the wrong tube because he gave a big cough. Seems fine now, but.....

Should I give him some benadryl to help clear it up? I don't think it was a large amount, just enough to cause him to back off the bottle a moment and cough....but since it looks like none of the new bottles I just bought for the bunnies are working properly and I'm thinking they all might be a little dehydrated, so I'm wondering if an antihistamine is warranted here.

Many thankies.... My poor bunnies...

Awe, poor mimzy. I know that rabbits who do aspirate are more susceptible to getting pneumonia. Dana Krempels suggests that after an aspiration episode to check with a vet due to the pneumonia risk. HOWEVER, since this seemed like just one cough and no gagging or choking, I am not sure if it would be considered an aspiration "episode" or not, but I would just call your rabbit-savvy vet just to check her opinion on it.

I'm not sure how an antihistamine would help with dehydration. ??? I know I must be missing something here. I have also read that, in humans, antihistamines can suppress the immune system, so I'm not sure if that would be the route to take in this case .

Have you been able to fix the bottles or offer another water source? You could also give them their greens a bit damp so they will take in more water.

It's like having to stick their tongue out in the first place is enough exercise for them...lol.

lol hehehe!

I would think home grown, pesticide-free trumps store produce. The longer from when it's being harvested the more the nutritional value falls. You can dry greens too for the winter. I was looking at that galens garden site yesterday (  .co.uk  ) and they had dried celery, parsley stalks, arugula stalks, dandies and nettles to name a few.