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Yeah, if it’s just powdered probiotics, you can just mix with water.

I mix rabbit probiotics with water, both types I use come in the form of  powder.

I agree it’s very difficult when you cant bribe a bun. Bribery is probably  the most useful tool a rabbit caretaker has!

I did not realize she would be so difficult so I didn’t ask for any alternatives. It’s probiotics that I have to give (since on antibiotics), which I have both in powder and gel forms. Human probiotic powder can be mixed with water so maybe I can try that.

Even giving her the liquid antibiotics was harder than any bun before because she very…[Read more]

Your best bet is to google your location + “rabbit rescue” and see what comes up.

The house rabbit society has a list of local chapters but that may not be all-inclusive:

https://houserabbit.org/about/hrs-chapters/

I’ve done this with a “pill popper”. They sell them online or your vet should be able to give one to you! The trick is aiming the pill at the right spot. It’s tricky with rabbits though, so liquids are usually easier.

Top of USB cord is a cunning plan 😄 It’d probably work best with an expensive cord or at least one that’s difficult to replace.

I have only given pills dissolved in water, in a syringe. It’s very common here, to get the dosage right you have to dissolve a pill or half a pill in f ex 5 ml water and then measure up the amount you want. Over the…[Read more]

Can your vet not compound the medicine? That at least gets your a liquid form. Then it’s a matter of forcing them to take it, unfortunately.

I wouldn’t be too concerned if she is still eating. Less poop doesn’t necessarily mean stasis. It can be a slowdown, particularly if your bunny is molting. But it could also be your bunny becoming an adult. As bunnies mature, they tend to become less active. During the day, they may not poop much or at all if they are just lounging around. Then…[Read more]

You could try crushing the pill and putting it into critical care or a banana or strawberry. Wishing your bunny a swift recovery! <3

Glad you have some leads and treatment options!

If the banana doesn’t work you can ask them for a “pill popper” or see if they can compound it as a liquid for you.

thanks everyone for the advice, we just got done at the vet and i wanted to update. she had bloodwork and x-rays done, and the vet says she can see some debris in her inner ear on the xray, so she’s thinking it’s an ear infection especially since she’s been scratching her ears a lot. she gave me antibiotics, anti inflammator meds, and pills to he…[Read more]

It does sound like EC, but ear infections can cause some wild symptoms too. To treat for EC she needs a full 28 day course at 20mg/kg, so if she was only on it for 2 weeks that would explain it.

Keeping her in a padded, dimly lit, and somewhat small space would be safest, I hope you get some answers soon!

thanks, she seemed to be okay through the night and ate some but now this morning she’s hiding and doesn’t want to eat. her vet appointment isn’t for another 6 hours, so i’m hoping i can get her to eat by then. i’ll update after her appointment