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Bun Jovi does this! He does it often actually, it’s pretty funny. He’s also 13 so I really can’t blame him!

I agree this sounds like a medical issue. 5 years is too young for it to be “old age” related. I would get a second opinion if you can, and possibly treat for EC as a precaution if other issues are ruled out.

Yes, as long as the grass is in an area where it hasn’t been sprayed with anything or near a roadside.

Also if you are in an area with RHDV it isn’t a good idea to forage for wild foods unless your rabbit is vaccinated.

Sorry just seeing this now! It’s not usually advisable to give a second pain med dose ahead of schedule without checking with the vet first. How is she doing now?

Poor Apollo! And that is so frustrating about the ER vets. I hope your normal vet is more helpful!

I agree, 14 days since her stitches were redone sounds correct!

I guess it depends on what the weeds are. Many common lawn weeds, like clover and dandelion, are perfectly safe. The biggest worry would be if pesticides or herbicides had been used on the lawn.

Here is a list of plants that are not safe for rabbits: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Toxic_plants

Wondering how I should proceed next. The kitchen was way less hassle to get them in as I didn’t have to pick either of them up, but maybe having it back in the bathroom is safer as it will be more neutral and not have the association of them having issues.  Also how should I deal with Miu when she gets worked up about not getting groomed by…[Read more]

Hmm… I would suggest having him assessed further to see if you can get to the real cause of this. If he has kidney or bladder stones, there are therapies for that (fluids, diet changes, etc.). If he has EC, then you can treat with Panacur. We have seen some urinary incontinence-only EC cases here on the forum, so it isn’t unheard of.

A rabbit being allergic to hay is sort of unheard of — it is the main part of their diet (70%+ of what should be eaten in a day). I would have your rabbit assessed by a rabbit-experienced exotic vet for a potential URI or other ailments which cause snuffles and watery eyes. If it is from hay dust irritation, you can switch to orchard hay, which…[Read more]

Vet kind of made us think it was just ‘old age’ but no generally he’s very happy, eating lots of hay and greens. He drinks a lot of water which Apprently is a sign of kidney issues. It’s almost like he’s lost control of his bladder 🙁

There are treatments for “kidney issues”, it just depends on what the cause is (kidney/bladder stones, EC, etc.). Did the vet say anything else? Does he have any other symptoms?

Oh no! I’m sorry Apollo is having problems now too. It is frustrating when you go through the expense and trouble of taking them to an emergency vet and then they essentially don’t do anything. Hopefully you can get him into his regular vet soon.

It does take awhile for ear mites to get to large enough numbers to where you see noticeable symptoms. It’s very possible she got them at the store, especially if other rabbits were there.

We are having site wide issues with image upload so thanks for the resourcefulness of posting a link!

That is really frustrating about the misinformation and poor diet recommendations — how wonderful you’re taking the time to get your rabbit back on track!! It definitely sounds like there’s some lack of knowledge in the past owner’s treatment…[Read more]

Thank you both for your responses, I will look into ringworm treatment asap.

In regards to my rabbit’s age, I am afraid I do not know. The pet store I originally purchased my rabbit from gave me conflicting information on several occasions. I was first told she was 8-9 weeks old, after purchasing her and taking her home, and I called them for…[Read more]