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<blockquote data-quote="MaggieJ" data-source="post: 333856" data-attributes="member: 53"><p>Hello Hopless, and welcome to RabbitTalk. Before we get to your issue, there is no need to post twice as you have done. New members must have their posts approved by a moderator, and there is sometimes a bit of time before this happens. I realize you need help right away, so let's get to it.</p><p></p><p>I am inclined to think this may be a feed issue. When you had to make the first change in feed because of a supply issue, were you able to phase in the new feed over a week or so? Changing feed brands abruptly is problematic (I can tell you are aware of this) and may have been the initial cause.</p><p></p><p>I'm no expert on enteritis. I raised rabbits for over ten years and saw it only once or twice in all that time. I credit this good fortune to the fact that I also fed specific fresh forage to the rabbits as well as pellets. </p><p></p><p>There were problems similar to yours during the summer of 2006 or thereabouts that were attributed to issues with several major brands of feed. I don't think there was ever any proof one way or another. Since I was already supplementing with certain green feeds, I began to to lean more heavily in that direction and over the next year phased out pellets completely. Instead I fed a diet of hay (grass and alfalfa mix), small amounts of whole grain, and as much fresh forage as the season allowed. End of enteritis.</p><p></p><p>There are several green feeds that combat diarrhea and related symptoms in rabbits quickly and safely. I have never medicated rabbits for these problems.</p><p></p><p><strong>The common weeds plantain (Plantago major and related species) and shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) are excellent, as are the leaves of rubus species (raspberry, blackberry, etc.) and fragaria (strawberry). </strong></p><p></p><p>These plants are all widely distributed in Europe and North America and many other parts of the world. Supply should be no problem. Fresh is best, but they can also be dried for winter use.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to post this now and come back to this discussion a bit later. In the meantime, hop out back and see if you can locate any of these plants. They are all safe foods for rabbits, even for youngsters.</p><p></p><p>~ Maggie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MaggieJ, post: 333856, member: 53"] Hello Hopless, and welcome to RabbitTalk. Before we get to your issue, there is no need to post twice as you have done. New members must have their posts approved by a moderator, and there is sometimes a bit of time before this happens. I realize you need help right away, so let's get to it. I am inclined to think this may be a feed issue. When you had to make the first change in feed because of a supply issue, were you able to phase in the new feed over a week or so? Changing feed brands abruptly is problematic (I can tell you are aware of this) and may have been the initial cause. I'm no expert on enteritis. I raised rabbits for over ten years and saw it only once or twice in all that time. I credit this good fortune to the fact that I also fed specific fresh forage to the rabbits as well as pellets. There were problems similar to yours during the summer of 2006 or thereabouts that were attributed to issues with several major brands of feed. I don't think there was ever any proof one way or another. Since I was already supplementing with certain green feeds, I began to to lean more heavily in that direction and over the next year phased out pellets completely. Instead I fed a diet of hay (grass and alfalfa mix), small amounts of whole grain, and as much fresh forage as the season allowed. End of enteritis. There are several green feeds that combat diarrhea and related symptoms in rabbits quickly and safely. I have never medicated rabbits for these problems. [B]The common weeds plantain (Plantago major and related species) and shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) are excellent, as are the leaves of rubus species (raspberry, blackberry, etc.) and fragaria (strawberry). [/B] These plants are all widely distributed in Europe and North America and many other parts of the world. Supply should be no problem. Fresh is best, but they can also be dried for winter use. I'm going to post this now and come back to this discussion a bit later. In the meantime, hop out back and see if you can locate any of these plants. They are all safe foods for rabbits, even for youngsters. ~ Maggie [/QUOTE]
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