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- 04/27/2022 at 3:01 AM
  Vicky
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  Hello, it’s that time of the year when my bun sheds like CRAZY. My bun often has problems with her belly so her only food is hay and pellets.
  
  I brush her everyday and I give her oxbow papaya support tablets for digestion.
  
  She also takes Profibre pellets throughout the day.
  
  The question is:
  
  Can i give my bun one dose of Simethicone every other day when she sheds like that? Could it do any harm?
  
  (She really has sensitive tummy and when she sheds like that it often causes her problems so i give Simethicone)
  
  Thank you
- 04/27/2022 at 6:37 AM
  Azerane
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  I’ve read some things now that seem to suggest that simethicone doesn’t really do much in rabbits. In addition, simethicone is for gas problems, not fur block. Basically I don’t think it will help, but pretty sure there is no harm in administering if you wanted to.
  
  I’ve found daily brushing to be the best preventative when it comes to problems during shedding season.
  - 04/27/2022 at 8:44 AM
    Vicky
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    That’s the thing, always when i saw my bun was feeling unwell i gave simethicone and it seem to really help her.
    
    I brush her she just doesn’t let me brush longer than 15-20 minutes then she is done haha
- 04/27/2022 at 9:33 AM
  Bam
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  Many vets say it cant work because rabbits can burp. They can however fart. In my experience, simethicone often makes a difference.
  
  It’s not taken up by the body, it stays in the GI canal, then gets pooped out. It’s considered harmless in normal amounts (i e if you give a rabbit a ridiculous amount of anything, anything would be harmful). Both Medirabbit and Dana Krempels recommend simethicone on suspicion of gas.
  - 04/27/2022 at 11:43 AM
    Vicky
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    I don’t really understand the first sentence ” Many vets say it cant work because rabbits can burp. ”
    
    Is it only used with gas? Because when my rabbit had problems, i saw mine pushing her stomach to floor feeling uncomfortable. I gave simethicone and it was all good after three doses.
  - 04/27/2022 at 4:04 PM
    pinkiemarie
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    I think they meant to say can’t burp. My rabbit was visibly uncomfortable once and refusing to eat but after a dose of simethicone he was fine. I do think it works if the problem is gas.
- 04/27/2022 at 6:36 PM
  LBJ10
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  Yes, pressing their belly to the floor is a sign of gas pain. Simethicone is for gas. It certainly doesn’t hurt anything and if your bunny is getting gassy from ingesting fur, then I don’t see any harm in giving some during a molt. If it helps, great!
  - 04/28/2022 at 1:20 AM
    Vicky
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    Yes this is the thing i meant! She gets gassy from ingesting fur, because after i gave somethicone she went to litter box and there was fur in her droppings.
    
    Thank you very much! I will keep giving her
- 04/28/2022 at 1:49 AM
  Bam
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  Oh sorry! “Can’t burp” is what I was meaning to write! 😬 🤪
  
  And yes, pressing the belly against the floor is a typical sign of gas. Many buns get gassy when the molt. Gas is a consequence of a gut slowdown.
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