Poopy bum and skinny waist!!

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Guys I really need help here, or really any suggestions…

Kokanee is still having poopy bum. She went to the vets on Monday (on a side note: Kahlua got her first check up and the vet says she’s super healthy, also she really wants to see Rupert, she is sure she can surgically correct his leg!!!) and we had bloodwork to rule out infection etc. But here’s the lowdown

*She’s still runny poopy

*She’s lost 0.3 Kg (you can actually see that she’s lost weight, although the vet says she still has some fat on her tummy and is not too concerned yet)

 

I NEED to fatten her up and get this poopy episode over with.

Can you tell me which suggestions you’d go with (or, alternately another suggestion?)

__The vet said->Stop pellets, only give hay and very small amounts of greens. I am reluctant to stop any food she’s eating since she’s thin but if the poopy doesn’t stop she won’t gain….

 

__A rabbit breeder I know said(37 years experience)->give her whole oats, and take away the pellets. Increase hay. (She also suggested adding echineacea to her water to amp up her immune system and giving her whole black sunflower seeds)

 

Arggg…I just want poor Kokanee to feel better!!

[JK]

Honestly I would go with what the vet said as long as you trust her and think she’s good. Mmmm don’t know about the breeder. That sounds kinda weird to me but I am no expert. I sure hope that the poopy butt goes away and things resolve quickly. I’m sure you are going nuts.

[Sarita]

They probably both suggest stopping the pellets to get rid of the poopy butt problem – I would think that the oats are high in carbs too and that would contribute to poopy butt too. Not sure about the whole black sunflower seeds though – did she say why? I’ve had an herbalist rabbit friend suggest raw pumpkin seeds though for one of my rabbits with digestive problems.

It sounds like she is overproducing cecals thus causing a poopy butt which is why eliminating is a good idea.

[Sarita]

Okay the pumpkin seeds (shell removed) are antiparasitic.

Did you have a fecal test done too?

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

No no fecal test…do you think she should have one?

I am defo going out of my mind!!! My poor girl!!

[babybunsmum]

i wish i had something to suggest but all i can do is send healign vibes your way… (((((((((kokanee)))))))))

i can understand your concern over her weight, tho i’m glad mentioned she still has some fat stores.  what are you leaning towards trying?

[Hannah]

Remove the pellets, absolutely. I’m mixed on the oats– I know they’re good to fix mild digestive problems in chinchillas, but I don’t know about bunnies. Hmm…

[Kokaneeandkahlua]

Thanks everyone. I’m so worried that she doesn’t feel well. She’s my first bunny and I’d definitely say I’m the closest to her. I’m just so upset about it -my poor little girl!! OK, I’ll remove the pellets, and supplement it with just lots of hay and greens? I just don’t want the poor thing to be hungry!

[Lisa_43]

Healing vibes coming your way from the land down under. ((((((((((((((((kokanee))))))))))))

[MooBunnay]

I’ve often heard of bunnies that simply just can’t have pellets because it causes a poopy butt, we’ve even got a few at the shelter. Definitely increase her hay, but I wouldn’t recommend increasing the veg TOO drastically because you don’t want to change all of her diet at once, maybe try increasing the more basic veg like romaine that wouldn’t be too hard on her tummy. Also, try reducing the pellets over a few days to eliminate them. If that is her problem, I’d say its actually a pretty common one, and not a cause for BIG alarm. There a plenty of buns that can’t handle their pellets Once you’ve got the pellets out of her diet, give her a few days to see if the poopy butt starts to get any better. I hope she’s doing better soon!

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