I have a 2 year old pet rabbit [kept in large cage in house]
She has not been eating her regular diet of hay, grain, carrots etc. for a couple of days now. We took her to the Vet's yesterday and they said she had a bladder infection and gave her medicine.
She still won't eat . What can I feed her ?
Also, should a rabbit get cookies, crackers, etc. for treats ?
2007-02-13 08:42:28 · 8 answers · asked by goalaska 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
My rabbit was constipated thats why she wouldnt eat once. But I would suggest maybe going to a different vet to get a second opinion.
And carrots are not toxic to rabbits, I give my rabbit carrots everytime i give her some salad.
As for treats, whatever you find in your local pet store (like petsmart/animals and things) should be good. I've gotten her these treats and she loves them:
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441809376&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302047892&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023695&bmUID=1171403975259&itemNo=2&In=Small+Pet&N=2047892&Ne=2
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http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441813556&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302047892&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023695&bmUID=1171403977350&itemNo=25&In=Small+Pet&N=2047892&Ne=2
(I highly recommend the yogurt drops! my rabbit just loves them!)
http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441781616&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302047892&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023695&bmUID=1171403978504&itemNo=39&In=Small+Pet&N=2047892&Ne=2
Good Luck!
2007-02-13 09:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by xtaintedLOVE 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, carrots are NOT toxic to rabbits... give me a break. Please do not stop giving carrots to your bunny.
Second, your vet. Is she a rabbit vet or just a regular vet? If she's not a rabbit vet, she may be wrong. Rabbits insides are very different from the insides of a dog or a cat, and you need to find a vet who knows rabbits. You can go to www.rabbit.org and click on vet for a list of the House Rabbit Society's recommended vets in your area. If it's stasis, and she's gone a few days without eating, that's not good. You can give a few drops of baby gas medicine, but that's just a temporary fix. She may need metacam, which is a bunny medicine that's helpful for a variety of ailments.
I'm also gonna recommend a specific kind of hay that my bunnies never turn down, but you have to order it online so it probably won't help now. It's American Pet Diner Timothy Gold 2nd Cut. My buns were never hay eaters until I bought this, now I can't buy enough of it for them.
In terms of a treat that they never turn down either, little pieces of banana. Put LITTLE because it's very sugary and they shouldn't have too much. They also love basil, romaine, carrots, cilantro, and parsley, which are all vegetables that they can eat on a daily basis, and mine loooooooove basil.
I hope you get her to eat and I hope she gets better.
2007-02-13 12:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by greecevaca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits frequently get GI problems similar to colic in horses. The medical term to explain the most common condition is gastric/gastrointestinal stasis. Most of the time there is no way to know why this occurs, but some rabbits are prone to it. AS SOON as you notice your rabbit is not eating, you should take it straight to a vet that sees rabbits all the time, and they will know what medications are most likely to help. In addition, they can also give you a syringe fed diet - it is usually a powder made by the Oxbow company that you mix with water and feed by syringe multiple times a day.
I might seek a second opinion with a vet that sees rabbits frequently, as soon as you can.
And carrots are not toxic to rabbits.
2007-02-13 10:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by mochalatteinacup 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3yr. old bunny and when she stopped eating after being ill, it was because she was in pain. I took her back to the doctor and her gave her an injection of pain meds. She felt much better by the next day.
Any kinds of sweets are not recommended, but my bunny LOVES chocolate. I just really limit how much she can have. Crackers are ok occasionally. You can buy bunny yogurt treats at pet stores, also they have honey dipped nuts they my bunny freaks out for.
Always make sure to have plenty of water for her.
Good luck, hope your bunny feels better soon.
2007-02-13 08:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Should be Working! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it is getting help but if it is cold their metabolism does slow down in the winter months. But mine eat more in the winter and the water freezes so I change it every four hours.
I would lay off the treats but regular pellet food should be good enough till they start feeling better if they need more they have vitamins to go in their water. I would try to force the water in its face, water will be important to flush the bladder.
easy on the cookies and such ..... they are given as treats not its sole diet.
FINAL ANSWER
2007-02-13 08:53:10 · answer #5 · answered by ANDREW B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plain applesauce, baby food carrots/veggies. and lots of fresh water. her infection may have come from her urine bouncing back up on her after hitting the bottom of the cage so keep a thick layer of newspaper and change it often to keep down the bacteria. applesause comes in a cranapple
flavor but i don't know if shed like that but it may help.plus applesauce has alot of liquid to it and ya know the old saying about an apple a day....well thats true..apples are a full of vitamins and fiber.
hope your bunny gets better.
2007-02-13 08:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by bobbysmama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a house rabbit that hasn't been eating due to a respiatory infection and the vet has given me some liquid food and a syringe. I have to use the syringe to dribble the food into his mouth.
2007-02-13 08:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by saffmonster 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
give the medicine time mine did the same thing and no about the cookies crackers are ok but not every day
2007-02-13 08:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by landenjms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋