Sick bunny?

[MB9090]

Hi, i´m really worried about my bunny, he´s is almost 6 years old and recently some of his poops are soft and a little bit wet or he’s also been having diarrhea (almost everyday in the past 3 weeks maybe). I took him to the vet on the first week, she examined him and did a blood test and everything was fine, he had an ultrasound scan too, the vet took a sample of his poop and she also said it was ok. He’s behaving normally but I’m worried about him, the vet prescribed a probiotic, but after this he was still having this issues and today his poops were very small and I found some of his cecotropes(?). Again, vet said apparently everything was fine and it could be a problem with his back but I’ve seen him eating his cecotropes lately (he´s ok with arching? his back).

Also, he doesn´t really eat hay, only pellets (Brit) and veggies, I tried introducing him to hay bit he just wouldn´t eat (I tried sprinkling apple/banana juice, mixing different types and even gave him a different brand gradually (Versele-Laga) but he completely ignored it).

[LBJ10]

Did the vet check his teeth?

[Klind05]

Hi! What Ives learned with rabbits is that their very similar to a horse with their guts.
you will need to only feed him hay for 7 days. Add a pinch of gaterade powder to his water(be mindful with how much because to much sugar well I’m sure you know.). The strict jay diet will help “reset” in a sense.

[DanaNM]

Not eating hay could be the cause of and symptom of the problem. Has he never been a big hay eater, or is that recent?

I agree that his molars should be checked. To really see the back either an X-ray or an exam under anesthesia is usually needed.

. . . 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.  

[Bam]

Hsy is very important for rabbits. I would not recommend you only feed him hay if he isnt used to eating hay. It’s good advice for a bun that normally eats a good amount of hay, but acbun that doesn’t normally eat hay could very well refuse to eat at all if given only hay. A bun that refuses to eat will get seriously ill within 12-24 hours.

This sounds to me like he could have a dental problem, which could make it painful for him to chew his food properly, resulting in stomach upset. Dental problems are very common in “middle-aged” rabbits, especially in smaller breeds. A vet can have a look at his molars with an otoscope, and if they see spurs (overgrown parts of teeth- as I’m sure you know, rabbit teeth grow all the bun’s life), they can do a dental burr.

 

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