So I just noticed Bun-buns has diarrhea, it is basically liquid. I brought her in and washed her bum, but when I was drying her and trimming fur around her tail and but, she went potty twice and got everything dirty again. When it was raining earlier this week, her pellets could of gotten wet and she could of eaten some before I could clean it out and move it. Could that cause it? What do I give her? She is a very laid back rabbit, so when she was laying yesterday, I didn't think too much of it. I don't want to loose her. She seems very w/e about everything, her food bowl was empty, gave her fresh pellets and new hay. Idk if she went to eating or what when I put her into the hay box. She jumped right out like she was fine.
rabbit with diarrhea, HELP!
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MamaSheepdog
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I've been reading the posts in Natural Feeding, and happened upon one on bananas the other day (page 6). akane says they can cause constipation which is good when a rabbit has diarrhea (not so good in a healthy bun!)- so you could try that. A friend has a pug that is prone to loose stools, meds prescribed by the vet didn't help, someone suggested feeding pumpkin pie filling, and she no longer has the problem! I believe she gives 1 tbsp a day.
Does anyone give kaopectate? I know that can be effective in pups and kittens. If it is really bad, you might want to offer pedialyte instead of water to replace lost electrolytes.
Does anyone give kaopectate? I know that can be effective in pups and kittens. If it is really bad, you might want to offer pedialyte instead of water to replace lost electrolytes.
Pumpkin is supposed to be effective and the bananas may help.
My suggestion is to remove the pellets, feed grass hay and a bit of kitchen oatmeal and offer any or all of the following plants: blackberry, raspberry or strawberry leaves, the lawn weeds plantain and shepherd's purse.
Keep the rabbit off pellets for a couple of days at least. When the diarrhea stops, you can gradually reintroduce them, but go easy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsella_bursa-pastoris
My suggestion is to remove the pellets, feed grass hay and a bit of kitchen oatmeal and offer any or all of the following plants: blackberry, raspberry or strawberry leaves, the lawn weeds plantain and shepherd's purse.
Keep the rabbit off pellets for a couple of days at least. When the diarrhea stops, you can gradually reintroduce them, but go easy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago_major
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsella_bursa-pastoris
MamaSheepdog
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I would never have thought to remove the pellets! Who'da thunk it?!?
The idea is to give the GI tract a rest. Grass hay and kitchen oats equals "light diet" for rabbits. The plants are all good food but also medicinals to stop diarrhea.
She hasn't had any diarrhea since I brought her back out there. I got her to eat 3 pellets and then she drank a lot of water. I'll take the pellets out, but she won't touch them by herself.<br /><br />__________ Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:50 pm __________<br /><br />How is a farmer supposed to treat their rabbits if all the drugs are prescription only??
Botanical solutions are probably your best bet. The plants I mentioned are excellent and safe. I once had a doe with poopy butt... no idea what caused it. I took her some shepherd's purse (something she normally didn't like much) and she snatched it out of my hand and chowed down on it. End of problem.
Sometimes you can use medications that are "off label" for rabbits but that have a good track record of unofficial use. There are a lot of medications available at feed stores, for instance, that if used correctly can be helpful in some cases. I personally prefer a natural solution to minor illnesses... Something a wild rabbit might use to self-medicate instinctively.
Sometimes you can use medications that are "off label" for rabbits but that have a good track record of unofficial use. There are a lot of medications available at feed stores, for instance, that if used correctly can be helpful in some cases. I personally prefer a natural solution to minor illnesses... Something a wild rabbit might use to self-medicate instinctively.
My SF doe has a wet nose and sneezed twice today that I heard. Anything herbal for that?
It's been raining, then warm days, freezing nights and some days bad wind mixed in. Hutch has carpet draped on most of it, could be dusty.
It's been raining, then warm days, freezing nights and some days bad wind mixed in. Hutch has carpet draped on most of it, could be dusty.
Hmmm... don't know of anything off-hand, but if she were mine - and NOT pregnant or nursing - I'd give her a bouquet of useful plants: dandelion, plantain, yarrow, sage etc.
I'd also be looking at better protection from the elements and limiting the exposure to dust.
I'd also be looking at better protection from the elements and limiting the exposure to dust.
All are in a new cage. The 3x6ft hutch will be used for our two cats. Going to fence the bottom so they have a grass area.
They are in open air cages, haven't gotten the carpet runner yet.
She should be pregnant, though last time she didn't take.
I have plantain, but I have no idea if I have true Dandelion or one of the look-a-likes...
Do winter grasses taste different? They all seem to no longer like grass as much, other things are ok, but they rather have spring/summer grass or something...
They are in open air cages, haven't gotten the carpet runner yet.
She should be pregnant, though last time she didn't take.
I have plantain, but I have no idea if I have true Dandelion or one of the look-a-likes...
Do winter grasses taste different? They all seem to no longer like grass as much, other things are ok, but they rather have spring/summer grass or something...
By all means give her the plantain. I don't know what you might mean by "false dandelion" - surely it is one of the easiest plants to identify.
Yes, but I know there are other plants that look very similar and I can only tell them apart when the flower is growing.
perennial sowthistle, Coltsfoot & chicory. There are others, I forget what they are.
I gave everyone a mix of the grasses. Gave the new pair a handful split between them.
perennial sowthistle, Coltsfoot & chicory. There are others, I forget what they are.
I gave everyone a mix of the grasses. Gave the new pair a handful split between them.
Sowthistles and chicory are both good rabbit fodder. Not sure about coltsfoot, offhand, but I think it is safe too. I can see confustion between chicory and dandelions, but the others are not really all that similar.
Some of the dandelion here grows more similar to those was all I was saying.
I went out earlier to feed them grass and do the nightly rounds of checking on all the animals and locking them up. Noticed Buns w/her face stuffed down her pellet bowl eating like a pig. I was going to take it out, but she was really chowing down! She is totally ignoring the greens and the hay. I'm worried if I take the pellets out, she won't eat at all. Her bum was still clean, as well.<br /><br />__________ Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:16 pm __________<br /><br />Some of the dandelion here grows more similar to those was all I was saying.
I went out earlier to feed them grass and do the nightly rounds of checking on all the animals and locking them up. Noticed Buns w/her face stuffed down her pellet bowl eating like a pig. I was going to take it out, but she was really chowing down! She is totally ignoring the greens and the hay. I'm worried if I take the pellets out, she won't eat at all. Her bum was still clean, as well.
One of my cats has reddish eyes, which means there are allergens in the air. I'm hoping that is what is going on with Lis[SF doe.]
I went out earlier to feed them grass and do the nightly rounds of checking on all the animals and locking them up. Noticed Buns w/her face stuffed down her pellet bowl eating like a pig. I was going to take it out, but she was really chowing down! She is totally ignoring the greens and the hay. I'm worried if I take the pellets out, she won't eat at all. Her bum was still clean, as well.<br /><br />__________ Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:16 pm __________<br /><br />Some of the dandelion here grows more similar to those was all I was saying.
I went out earlier to feed them grass and do the nightly rounds of checking on all the animals and locking them up. Noticed Buns w/her face stuffed down her pellet bowl eating like a pig. I was going to take it out, but she was really chowing down! She is totally ignoring the greens and the hay. I'm worried if I take the pellets out, she won't eat at all. Her bum was still clean, as well.
One of my cats has reddish eyes, which means there are allergens in the air. I'm hoping that is what is going on with Lis[SF doe.]
In that case, I'd wait and see how she is in the morning. Perhaps whatever caused it has passed.
I really hope so. She has grown and is so calm, even goes into the bunny trance when you lay her on her back.<br /><br />__________ Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:23 am __________<br /><br />Buns is doing much better today, more alert look on her face, bouncing around and ate all her grass overnight. =)
Lis' nose also looks more dry today, nothing on her paws or rest of her, so that's good.
Lis' nose also looks more dry today, nothing on her paws or rest of her, so that's good.
