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Forum HOUSE RABBIT Q & A Poopy butt

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    • sarah222296
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        I adopted a 2-3 year old unspayed female from a rescue almost a week ago.  I’ve dealt with gi stasis with my bunnies before but never poopy butt, so I’m not really sure exactly what to be feeding her right now.  She came with some cheaper pellets and didn’t really have any issues until I gave her some timothy hay.  I thought thats what you were supposed to give them when they have poopy butt?  Her poops are very strange looking, they are formed, very soft and covered in white chunky mucosy type goop.  This has been going on for about 3 days.  Yesterday i pulled the pellets and have been feeding just timothy hay, also i went to the store and bought some bene bac powder to sprinkle on the hay.  Does anyone think I’m going overboard or is that about what I should be doing?

        side note- she is very hydrated, drinking lots of water i check before and after work to make sure she isn’t getting dehydrated.  


      • Roberta
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          Has the vet checked her over and taken a stool sample… It sounds very perculiar. Cutting back the hay seems like a wise move and hopefully you will see some immediate improvement,,, However with the white mucous I am thinking infection or infestation. Either of those will need vet treatment, best to attack it early rather than allow it to continue and become a major problem.
          Hopefully some of the other members can shed some light and might know what is causing it.


        • Roberta
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            Oh, and phone the rescue and ask if she has any medical history relating to the bowel/stomach.


          • sarah222296
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              I actually work at a vet, im taking a stool sample in with me tomorrow to test for parasites. I did some research online and found the mucous can mean coccidia or an early warning for gi stasis. Im sure i’ll have to send it out to a lab tho, I’ll keep this thread updated =). I was just wondering what personal experiences people have had with poopy butt and if that sounds remotely normal or not.


            • Roberta
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                Hi Sarah,
                That’s brilliant that you can take the samples in and get the tests done.
                My Blossom gets Grotty Bott but nothing remotely like that. It’s usually cecal clumps, never seen any sort of mucous discharge with it.


              • Sarita
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                  Poopy butt can also be an indication of dental problems so it might be worth having the vet check her teeth as well.


                • sarah222296
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                    It wasnt a reputable rescue so i’m thinking it’s a parasite. I’ll find out the results tomorrow.


                  • BinkyBunny
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                      It also may be a reaction to the diet change as even if something is for the better, it is always best to wean off. Gradually adding good while subtracting bad. Some bunnies are just fine with a quick switch, but because gi issues can develop from a quick switch, it’s a good idea to play it safe.  Though it seemed like you were still giving her the old pellets, I wasn’t 100% sure. 

                      Anyway, there seem to be several possibilities and it sure is helpful that you work at a vet clinic. It will be good to know what’s really going on.
                      Keep us updated.


                    • sarah222296
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                        Results came in this morning it is Coccidia like i thought. Going to be putting him on antibiotics now hopefully that clears things up.


                      • LittlePuffyTail
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                          Hoping bun gets the all clear soon!

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