Favourite "Go-To" plants for Rabbit Health

[MaggieJ]

It's easy to forget what plants might be beneficial when our rabbits are under stress due to health issues, so I thought we should have a thread for it. I'll sticky it if it turns out to be beneficial.

I'll start off with some that I have used with good results and I hope others will add their favourites. I'll come back later and expand on how the plants are used, but I'm a bit pressed for time this morning.

For pain and fever:
Willow (Salix spp.) the inner bark.

For diarrhea or soft stools:
Plantain (Plantago spp.)
Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris)
Red raspberry leaves
Blackberry leaves
Strawberry leaves

For Kindling Issues: (needs more explanation)
Red raspberry leaves
Lavender buds

For Enhancing Lactation:
(I'll come back to this.)

For Ending or Controlling Lactation:
Mint (Mentha spp.)
Catnip (Nepeta cataria)
Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Just a start, folks! Hope you'll post any others you know or expand on how these are used.

 

[AmberRae]

These are great Maggie. I would like to add I love to use garlic and onion tops for parasites issues.

 

[MaggieJ]

This is an old thread, but it is still relevant. Please feel free to add other plants and their uses. If you can, give a little detail of how you use them and approximate amounts.

 

[HTAcres]

I think my rabbits love the willow so much because it makes them feel good.

 

[RabbitsOfTheCreek]

We have a small-ish willow tree up at our pond that we get a few times for the rabbits, but we don't need it that often.

 

[ladysown]

for anything gut related.... thistles!