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My suspicion is that he just need supportive gut care and pain management while he recovers from all the antibiotics. Are all of the vets you saw rabbit savvy? Sometimes non-rabbit vets will push antibiotics for things that make matters worse.

It sounds like you have had some positive signs lately though, so I would just keep up the supportive…[Read more]

I can’t clip nails either, mainly because of diabetes, I can’t see that closely anymore.  So I trot my bunnies butts over to the vet.  5 minutes, all done, everyone gets a treat.

Extra boredom buster toys will help too. Phone books and newspaper paper mats seem especially satisfying for frustrated bunnies to shred.

It’s hard when life is busy! So I feel ya on that.

Agree that a bit more stressing, and perhaps some longer sessions, maybe a change of scenery could help! But then again sometimes it’s just time…. !

When they chase, can you see what triggers it? And what happens if you don’t intervene? Does it lead to a circling? Sometimes it can be necessary…[Read more]

Today I just clipped a few nails on my bunnies that looked a bit long. Didn’t clip them all at once. I did it while they were eating their veggies and pellets on the floor and just wiggled a paw out that looked like it had some long nails. I think some bunnies can be aggressive if you’re near them while they eat? So might not work for some bun…[Read more]

Ah then it is probably just his body naturally maturing and him showing his assets, haha. Sometimes he may ‘suck’ them in, so you won’t see them. Neutering is not as necessary for males as spaying is in females, since females have a high risk for uterine cancer. That being said, the accompanying hormones can make some males pretty destructive and…[Read more]

Thank you so much!  I’m really hoping that the little bit of good news this morning means that he is on his way to recovery.  🙂

LOL Wick you have the best of both worlds! My Muffin only does what I saw someone call a half-binky. He stands up on his back legs for a second and shakes his head and body. Could just be fluffing up his fur but he looks excited!

I’m so glad to hear that your bun seems to be doing a bit better! Prebiotics won’t harm, the question is if they really help, which is why vets can be reluctant about giving them.

Bunny specific prebiotic as a rule contain saccharomyces cerevisiae, which is an important yeast that’s active in the rabbit gut.

Fingers so crossed for your little boy!

Nope, not swollen. He’s not neutered yet, its difficult to find rabbit savvy docs here.

He has not had any diarrhea since this all started.  I did go visit him in the hospital last night, and was able to get the vet to give him the probiotics I brought with me (Bene Bac).  I also ordered a rabbit specific probiotic online that I plan to give him when I am able to take him home again.  The vet gave him something for nausea as well, wh…[Read more]

Also, when you have the time to actively hang out with him, try to pet him and  perhaps also talk to him a lot, in a low and fairly childish voice (animals respond better to childlike voices). Petting releases oxytocin, which has a calming effect and increases wellbeing- unless he’s a bun who actually dislikes be touched. Give him twigs (apple,…[Read more]

I recommend clipping a bed sheet or something along the outside so he cannot see outside the pen.

They can absolutely eat their cecotropes, which you have spelled correctly, at any time, really. Cecotropes used to be called night droppings, but rabbits definitely often eat them during the day as well. There’s a neuronal signal that alerts the bun when a cecotrope is on the way, and the bun responds by reaching down and eating the emerging…[Read more]

So, I’ve been in contact with our Canadian member. She had a UV-bulb for her bun when she was living abroad, for use during the 6 months of the year when going outside was too hot for a rabbit. She had it mounted above his litterbox, so he’d sit in the light while he did his business. It was on for approx 6 hours per evening. Her bun would…[Read more]

I’m sorry you are going through this. The main issue with Convenia is the possibility of dysbiosis of the gut microbiota, which is why probiotics could be beneficial. Probiotics are (still) considered more or less experimental and not a legitimate veterinary treatment for a very sick bun.

I hope you will get more answers. Has your rabbit had…[Read more]