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I wonder if doing an elimination diet could be a good idea? To see if there is an ingredient in the pellets or a specific veggie that could be triggering him? I know some members have had issues with one specific thing causing gas (like one slightly brown mint leaf). Some buns also don’t seem to tolerate veggies well. And of course others just get…[Read more]

I agree. A lot of times, gunk will become loose and it will be moving around inside the ear canal causing a “tickle”.

thank you so muchhhhh! Yes he’s doing amazing! he’s adorable 🥰

There could be goo in the outer ear canal, ie wax and debris. The drops are supposed to soften that up so it can come out, sometimes it’s even a bit protruding so you can see it if you look inside the ears, sometimes its even possible to pull out stuff with tweezers. If there is debris that can’t come out, your vet should be able to  express…[Read more]

Oh, he’s adorable! What a gorgeous color 💝 Sounds like he is settling in excellently!

Hello Muffin!

Sorry, I didn’t see your question until now. Her ear drops are Baytril Otic.

In a webbinar in Feb, the rabbit vet that scientific support for probiotics for GI problems isn’t great. The studies I’ve read have been designed to help figure out ways to improve survival and weight gain in baby buns that are not pets. Saccharomyces cerevisiae has shown promise in that respect. It is a component in two supplements that I’ve used…[Read more]

Oh that’s helpful to know.  I might make an appointment with an ophthalmologist and see what they say.  It’s been a very expensive couple of vet months so probably not this year unless she somehow seems worse (vision or pain) . Right now she’s been a very happy little bun and she gets very stressed about cars and vet visits,  so also don’t want to…[Read more]

Maybe I will look at the digestive support as well! I have a feeling that may be easier to pick up.

And Bam thanks for all the info! Dorian tends to snack on cecotropes in the evening, mostly they both nap from noon to 3pm. I will look where I can find benebac.

Hmm… yeah, there would definitely be a cost-benefit analysis involved. As long as the cataracts doesn’t progress too far, bunnies can live a decent life without being able to see very well. Hypermature cataracts, however, can be very painful. The problem is cataracts surgery doesn’t do anything to restore vision if the retina is also…[Read more]

Bam has some good tips. I also wanted to mention that there are digestive support supplements available for rabbits. Not probiotics, but they contain ingredients that support healthy gut bacteria and motility. Oxbow makes one and Sherwood makes one.

Agree with Wick & Fable! Having a bonded companion would be great for your bun, it just takes some time and patience (sometimes a lot of time and patience lol). If your bun isn’t neutered that should be your first step. If there is a rescue in your area they may be able to help you find a good match for him. Many rescues will let you take your bun…[Read more]

Brewers yeast, saccharomyces cerevisiae, has been shown to have some beneficial effects on the bunny gut microbiota, so that’s often included in supplements for rabbits. Enterococcus faecium is a bacterium that’s highly prevalent in the healthy rabbit gut, Benebac contains this.

Lactobacilli are not present in the rabbit gut, except in very young…[Read more]

<p style=”padding-left: 40px;”>Omg, just realized how many typos I had, so sorry! And sorry she didn’t specify.  Just said it was affecting her forward vision most likely. She has decent side (peripheral) vision. She does better than Dorian running full speed into their tunnels and through gaps,  so she’s able to see well enough to be a active h…[Read more]