Bunny hasn’t been eating properly for two weeks

[claudia]

Hello! This is my first time making a forum here and I’ve found plenty of useful help and advice from surfing binkybunny forums. I created this forum because I urgently need help and although I’ve seen my rabbit savvy vet over 3 times to do an x-ray, stool test and blood test (it’s horrendous, I racked up a close to $500 bill in two weeks), my vet still isn’t able to find the cause of why my bunny has no appetite! He hasn’t been eating well ever since i brought him home two weeks ago on the 13th of March. I’ve gone to the petshop and gotten the hay he used to eat and two types of pellets he used to eat but he’s barely touched anything at all. I’ve been having to syringe feed him Oxbow Critical Care and he’s already lost weight! When we first brought him home he had large green oval shaped poo covered in mucus but his droppings have since then gotten more normal, but still small and in very small quantity. I’m currently giving him antibiotics, an appetite stimulant, ridwind drops, and some sort of laxative (?). These were all prescribed by my vet but he’s still barely eating on his own accord! he’s a 4 month old Netherland Dwarf that I got from a reputable breeder. Although he’s still very lively and energetic and binkies around when he’s out of his cage, I’m very worried about his well-being as he doesn’t have any appetite and doesn’t seem to be getting better… Please help!

p.s. sorry about the whole essay I just really don’t know who I can turn to as even my vet and the breeders I got him from don’t have any clue whats wrong.

I attached a photo of some of his green mucus-y poo below.

[tobyluv]

You didn’t mention if the vet had checked your bunny’s teeth. Since his breed is more prone to having teeth problems, that should be looked into, if the vet hasn’t already done that. To check their back molars, a vet usually has to anesthetize a rabbit. It seems unusual that a rabbit that young would have teeth problems already, but it’s certainly a possibility.

I hope that you can find the cause of the problem and that he will be better soon.

[Deleted User]

I’m with Toby on this. It sounds like teeth issues. Nethies are prone to them. If his teeth are hurting him he won’t want to eat, so I think it’s worth a shot to get those checked, if they haven’t been.

[claudia]

Oh, yes the vet has also checked all his teeth already. She inserted some sort of scope or maginifying equipment into his mouth to check his back teeth too.. The breeder said that he’s physically healthy so it might be a psychological thing. But he really doesnt appear to be stressed at all!

[claudia]

Hey! I don’t think my previous reply sent but yes the vet has also checked his teeth already. The breeder said it could be psychologial but he doesnt seem stressed at all!

[Wick & Fable]

Can you give information on what your rabbit’s space is like (cage & free roam), how often he sees you or other people, and the general environment? Binkies are generally a good sign, but also a rabbit will binky of happiness because it has been upset for a while, and that’s not ideal. A binky doesn’t always coordinate with happiness either— it’s simply an expression of energy. For example, Wick will binky in frustration at me and leap around in binky-esque hops to avoid me when I’m annoying him.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Wen]

Have you tried any other food that a rabbit can eat? There is also a Bene-Bac Plus Prebiotic that may help.

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