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Hey Y’all,
This came up on another thread. It seeems like the kind of thing we would all be intrested in.
Knowlston4 read that “FRESH not dried or tinned papaya and pineapple contain enzymes that break down particles of food to reduce fur blockage. So the dried tablets we buy are no good at all for that? That’s a drag if that’s true.”
KatnipCrzy added this statement “Papaya/Pineapple tablets are considered as “efficacy has not been determined.” But yet the same exocitc animal formulary continues to give a dosage for tablets- 1-2 tablets every 24 hours. But then also says that bromelyn enezyme is found in fresh pineapple juice. Very contradictory-“
Oxbow website also this…..
Oxbow chewable Papaya Tablets are made from the freshest pineapple and papaya available. Papaya Tablets are a natural source of papain and bromelain. These enzymes may help soften food and hair in the stomach.
The scientific community is still undecided on whether feeding papaya or pineapple is really effective. But some rabbit owners claim that supplementing with digestive enzymes is the only way they can prevent hairballs in their rabbits, other owners say they see no difference.
The best prevention for hairballs is an ample consumption of fiber in the diet, provided by large quantities of grass hay.
Always make sure your rabbit is drinking plenty of water, as water consumption plays a big part in maintaining digestive motility thus improving the health and efficiency of the digestive system.
As with any treats, be careful not to overfeed. Treats should be offered as a reward and be a minor part of your pets daily food intake.
Feeding Directions
Offer 1-2 tablets daily. You may increase the dosage to 3 tablets during molting or for long haired breeds.Ingredients: Papaya powder, Pineapple powder, Stearic acid (as a tablet-releasing aid), FD&C Yellow #6 (food coloring), and a Microcyrstalline cellulose binder.
So, the House Rabbit Society highly recomends Papaya / Pineapple Tablets. My Vet, which is the same one used by the Colorado HRS, also highly recomends them.
We know that there is no “medical proof” that these suppliments help hairbals. (Hey, that sounds a lot like the Vitamins and fish oil that I take.) However – the ingredients make it one of the few healthy treats for bunnies – not a lot of garbage like sugar.
Therefore, it might be good for them, it is healthy, and bunnys love them!
I feel good giving the tablets to my buns.BTW – KatnipCrzy also initially posted the Oxbow website info.
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I bought a gigantic papaya a few months ago, since I had trouble finding one before. I cut up all the fruit and put it in small containers of water and froze it (you can add lemon juice so it keeps its color)…I thaw it by throwing it in a strainer and running warm water on it. It worked great, freash papaya all winter long in edmonton!! A five pount papaya yeilded six containers (they hold about two cups) of fruit.
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