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Forum DIET & CARE Diet For Stones?

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    • bunnyvegmom
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        Would oxbow timothy be the best for a bunny that had a bladder calcium stone? My vet told me my bun should only be getting pellets as a treat like 1 tablespoon a day w/hay and veg. I’ve been reading on jacks diet and he was on a pellet free diet, but not sure if I can convince my bun to do that lol. Any help would be great.


      • LittlePuffyTail
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          Oxbow Timothy is low in calcium so it’s a healthy option for hay.

          My buns only get about 1 TBSP pellets a day. Too many pellets are the culprit of many health problems. Just tell bunny that it’s for his own good!


        • TH004
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            Just wondering, how do you keep their weight up when you do that? I’ve increased pellets, because hay and veggies was causing mine to lose pounds. I would like to decrease them, but not sure how to keep his weight up.


          • bunnyvegmom
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              I have them on a mix of oxbow oat and orchard grass. They just started to nibble on hay after many years so I’m glad I have them eating a little finally. So should I switch to oxbow timothy pellets also for the 1 tablespoon a day?

               

              Posted By LittlePuffyTail on 08/23/2012 04:53 AM

              Oxbow Timothy is low in calcium so it’s a healthy option for hay.

              My buns only get about 1 TBSP pellets a day. Too many pellets are the culprit of many health problems. Just tell bunny that it’s for his own good!


            • Sarita
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                I think any hay would be fine actually. Calcium in pellets is more concentrated. I think the oat and orchard are fine.

                Can you totally take him/her off pellets?

                I have had a few rabbits with sludge problems, not stones and it was always recommended to take them completely off pellets.

                Sludge and stones are very difficult to control and most vets think it’s more metabolic rather than diet related although most vets also suggest a change in diet as well.


              • bunnyvegmom
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                  I could try to keep him off pellets. Should I be concerned at all with calcium amounts in veggies? I just don’t want him to get bored with all veggies.This is what I read too that it is mostly genetic in buns. He’s over 5 and this is the first time he ever had this issue.


                • Sarita
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                    No to the calcium level in veggies – the calcium/oxalate veggie thing is so confusing but the House Rabbit Society recently updated their veggie list (read the whole attached article) and for oxalate veggies they do suggest rotating them and it should only be one of from the list should be included daily.

                    Here’s the article:

                    http://www.rabbit.org/care/veggies.html

                    I think this article is also good discussing stones/sludge and what the cause is:

                    http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/urinary.html

                    and this article as well:

                    http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Uro_ge…hiasis.htm

                    The second article does suggest not eliminating pellets – but I have with no problems or just given a few as treats as you are advised to do.

                    I think it’s a confusing and misunderstood problem with rabbits for owners and for vets.  At least that has been my experience with sludge.


                  • bunnyvegmom
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                      Thanks so much Sarita I really do appreciate it. Lots of good info


                    • LittlePuffyTail
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                        Just wondering, how do you keep their weight up when you do that? I’ve increased pellets, because hay and veggies was causing mine to lose pounds. I would like to decrease them, but not sure how to keep his weight up.

                        I found when I decreased the pellets, they ate more hay. I was never a big pellet feeder to begin with, however. I also gave a bit more veggies. If you do decide to decrease pellets, I recommend weighing your bunny every month and recording it to monitor weight.


                      • BinkyBunny
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                          My bunny Jack was on a special diet and sub q fluid treatment to prevent stones from returning.   See his special diet page https://binkybunny.com/BUNNYINFO…fault.aspx


                        • bunnyvegmom
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                            Did he have a hard time getting used to it at first? Sherman seems to be losing weight, because he doesn’t eat hay like normal buns and I think he’s getting bored with all the veggies. When I give him a dried cranberry or carrot he go nuts this is why I think he’s getting bored w/it.

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