Posted By DanaNM on 3/31/2018 4:01 PM
I cared for a foster bunny with this, and it was very stressful and very scary. He oscillated between extreme gas, stasis, then mucousy wet piles of huge, poorly formed poops. This disorder is also usually associated with the En En gene (the “charlie” markings), which Finn doesn’t have. It is very rare as well. Our vet has worked with our local rabbit rescue for over 20 years and has seen it twice. It is also associated with weight loss and muscle wasting, as rabbits with this are unable to get their nutrients from their cecum.
Just having a sticky bum sounds more like excess cecotropes, usually due to too many pellets, treats, or starchy foods.
Can you describe Finn’s symptoms in detail? If you list his full diet that might also help hone in on the culprit.
Important things are fiber and moisture. Try not to make any major changes.
His cecotropes are very ill formed hence why he probably cannot intake them. Two I saw particularly caught my eye — one was a weird pile and the other was like a caterpillar. A lot more moist then normal and smell a little different (not that I am making effect to smell them but you can regardless!).
There has been no change in his diet and his diet consist of hay, excel pellets and kale (and a small bit of apple now and again).
Since this started up last week, his been off his pellets and hay and only wants to eat kale (which i have taken him off). Because his not eating hay like he did, I have had to give him a small amount of pellets (mushed as he has no teeth). However his not eating either…or at least much of that i see.
This morning his poop was more watery so i gave him a small wash and his medication and added more fresh hay to his box that i keep him in when his sick. His nibbled a bit of hay so i am keeping my eye on him. His booked at the vet next week.
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