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Thanks, Bam. I will start the treatment then.

Coccidia oocysts are not a normal find, and should be treated. Coccidia is not an uncommon parasite in rabbits, but it’s not benign like pinworms. If the fecal sample contained very few oocysts, chances are the infestation is still low grade, so I’d say treat asap. Coccidia typically cause runny stools and weight loss.

They said mixing with critical care and feed him. This is a new vet.

I was wondering whether a coccidia cyst is a normal thing or not? Any idea? otherwise, I will start the treatment.

They will do a fecal culture to see to what extent there are good bacterias present. Then they will think about the fecal transplant.

A rabbit’s nose can be wet sometimes, esp after physical activity. This is because healthy rabbits only ever breathe through their noses even when they run around – unlike like dogs who will breathe with an open mouth when they are being physically very active. Moisture from the air that flows in and out of the rabbit’s nose can deposit around the…[Read more]

Thank you for the reply. I have tried switching her pellets. She’s been on 2 different types of Oxbow and then I switched to Sherwood in the last year which she was doing better on for a while. Do you have any brand recommendations? Those were the two that were recommended as high quality. As far as veggies I do give a variety so I think I’m goi…[Read more]

Cardboard is the fave with Walter and Boo.

A box they can fit in, then put down those cardboard cat scratcher refills…cut to fit.  They love to dig, dig, dig on these.  The last one had a gap in the middle that I stuffed with hay.

I only cut one door in the box so they can customize their own, if they want.

An inexpensive toy that provides D…[Read more]

update:

she has been taken to the vet and we are waiting for the doctor to come in. they said her vitals were pretty normal.

Since she has been acting off for a while and turned down a treat, she should definitely be seen by a vet ASAP.

How is she doing now?

In terms of an absolute threshold: If she has not poo’d or eaten in 12 hours, that is considered a medical emergency and she needs to be taken to a vet immediately.

If the cause of not eating is gas-related, there are some at-home measures you can try to help her pass the gas along. Note that if the gas has accumulated to an extent and/or if the…[Read more]

Awww what a cutie!! <3

My vet had prescribed “poop shakes” using cecals (ideally) or regular poops for one of my fosters that had cecal dysbiosis. We used poops from a healthy bun that already lived with the sick bunny, so there was less concern about introducing parasites or other diseases. I would mix the poops into the bun’s critical care. Unfortunately I can’t say…[Read more]

Update: I saw a new vet today and had chemistry profile , x-ray and fecal test. Vet found coccidia one cyst in fecal sample. She also mentioned that my Bunny seemed to have few amount of good gut bacteria. We will be doing a fecal culture next and then fecal transplantation may be. Anyone have any experience with fecal transplant, any success?

Awesome, thanks for the info and the next steps forward! One rabbit (Honey) loves pets, but Coconut does not. Hopefully petting Honey during dates will be sufficient, since she seems to be more aggressive. Thanks again!

Spaying a female is a more invasive procedure than neutering males yes; however, as long as you have an experienced rabbit exotic vet, a spay is a routine procedure that countless female rabbits have done and live wonderful lives afterwards. It is important that your rabbit is given the “green light” from a competent rabbit vet to ensure the…[Read more]

Sorry just another question, is there a higher risk (or a risk at all) to spay female rabbits versus male rabbits?

Thank you guys for your suggestions/advice! Much appreciated!

Its seems like, spayed or not she would most likely have to go to the vet anyway and it looks like there is a clear, less uncomfortable way. To get Lennon spayed! And it seems from what you have said that there will be a much stabler bond between my buns as well, which is always good!