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Rabbits need a higher dosage than a dog. Dosage can be as high as 1.5 mg/kg for acute pain, but typical (i.e., maintenance) is 0.3-0.6.

My bunny was eating like it was going out of style. I could see a bunny that had stomach pain not wanting to eat, but arthritis doesn’t necessarily prevent them from eating as long as they can reach the food.

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I’m hoping that he continues to eat hay and poops more overnight. His last poop was about 7-8 hours ago and it was about 20 of them, but they were all small, hard, misshapen. I am hoping he’s just had a GI slow down and will bounce back and start pooping again. I’m just glad that he pooped at all today, but unsure what could have caused this as…[Read more]

He is nearly impossible to syringe feed anything to, so he hasn’t gotten any simethicone or critical care, but he has eaten a pretty decent amount of hay today. His last poop was about 7-8 hours ago and it was about 20 poops that were all small and dry, but he did poop today, so I guess that is good news! I just can’t figure out why he would have…[Read more]

Thanks a lot for both of your answers, I really appreciate it 😊

We just came back from the vet. He received an injection of Metacam, and I was instructed to give him 1.5 mg orally per day. Do you also use Metacam (meloxicam) which is for dogs for your rabbits, and if so, do you use a similar dosage?

She mentioned that he has pain in his front…[Read more]

If he’s pooping then there isn’t an obstruction. At least not a full one. Small, misshapen poops are a sign that things have slowed down. But he is eating something and he is pooping, so that is a good sign. Not great, but not full on panic mode either. Have you tried giving him gas drops (simethicone)? Or any other supportive care?

Considering the age, I agree discussions around pain/joint-relief medications is beneficial. Even without a surgical hx, an 11yo rabbit is bound to have relatively normative, age-related arthritic and joint discomfort.

I have two senior rabbits– one is a 3lb netherland dwarf, and the other is a 7-8lb mix of -generic rabbit who knows-. The…[Read more]

This sounds very much like my bunny very late in his life. He started getting weak in the back end. We finally settled on it being pain-related (arthritis) and pain management helped a lot.

I agree. What you’re describing sounds more like something is going on in the sinuses. Tooth roots invading the sinus cavity can lead to chronic bacteria buildup, blocked tear ducts, ear infections, etc.

Sorry to hear about these issues. Is your vet an exotics/rabbit specialist? They should be able to offer better diagnosis.

It could potentially be a number of things but I’ve often heard these issues being linked to tear duct blockages, allergies and dental abscess or tooth root problems, which aren’t the same as over grown molars. I am not a vet…[Read more]

Sorry to hear you had a set back, it’s does sound like they are doing okay but they may not be fully bonded yet, sometimes it can a take a little time in this phase for them to become properly comfortable and trust eachother but what you have suggested sounds to me like they are still going in the right direction. Bonding can often feel a little…[Read more]

Oh no! That’s no good. :

What about having 2 litter boxes?

Update: I spoke too soon… 😔 We moved Pekoe and Lottie out to their final living space (living room) and expanded every 24 hours until they had half of our living room. I thought they were doing so well that I gave them the other half of the living room too and that, in combination with a cleaning of their litter box and enclosed area, must have b…[Read more]

I’m very hsppy to hear they’re in good health and that you had them checked out!

So glad to hear they are doing well!

W&F had already answered your question, but I just wanted to say hello! Its good to see you. 🙂 Hope you have been well!

We went to a Exotics practice and saw a bunny specialist due to needing a new vaccination that we could not source from our regular rabbit savvy vet. A full thorough health check was carried out and the verdict was we have two healthy bunnies doing great for their age!

I will obviously keep an eye, we haven’t noticed any breathing stuff since but…[Read more]

It’s very sweet of you to help out!

https://binkybunny.com/infocategory/healthy-diet/

You can find a comprehensive list at the link above. The RABBIT INFO section of our site also has plenty of valuable information for new rabbit owners!

Remember any new food should be introduced slowly, even if it is rabbit-safe. Their stomachs need time to…[Read more]