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- 10/18/2016 at 11:27 PM
  mkmattson
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  I have a 6 year old dutch bunny. The last few days
  She has not been eating all her fresh veggies. She
  Usually eats them quickly but now it takes her hours
  To finish them and sometimes she only eats about half.
  She has not been eating as much hay either. She is still
  Acting the same in all other aspects. I checked her front
  Teeth and they appear to be fine. Any ideas or
  Suggestions?
- 10/19/2016 at 2:22 AM
  Mikey
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  A possible blockage or gas can cause a rabbit to slow their eating. A vet visit might be a good idea to avoid stasis
- 10/19/2016 at 2:32 AM
  Bam
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  As Mikey says, it’s always to be taken seriously when a bun’s appetite decreases significantly. It can be a problem with her inner teeth, you can’t see those without an otoscope. Dental problems are common in rabbits around that age. Ageing can cause thinning of the skull bones leading up to jaw misalignment leading up to improper dental wear, molar spurs can start to form and hurt the tongue/cheeks so the bunny feels pain when it eats.
  
  If it’s gas you can try giving her baby gas drops (simethicone), 0,5-1 ml, repeat every hour for 3 hours. Gas is painful for rabbits.
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