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any advice please, i got daisy downstairs for her veg and she's not eating, she's very quiet and went straight into her bed - she never usually goes in it...what should i be looking out for? don't know if she's pooped have two other bunnies....please help
Daisy may have tummy pain. When did she last eat?
Does her tummy look all tucked up?
Does she feel unusually cold to touch ?
If Daisy has not eaten all day and you dont know if she has poo'd then you really need to phone your Vet who may well advise you take her to the emergency clinic.
You could give Daisy some gentle abdominal mssage to see if that help disperse any gas. But if Daisy finds this painful you need to stop.
If you have any Infacol then you could give her 2ml of that. Infacol helps break up the gas in the guts.
But really if Daisy is in pain and not eating she really needs Veterinry ttention ASAP
Janex
Is she moulting? Or are her companions moulting? She may have ingested alot of fur.
If you have a syringe then try getting some luke-warm water into her. About 10ml to start with if poss'. Then attempt gentle abdominal massages, working from the top towrds the bottom.
Also try to encourage Daisy to hop about as movement will help her gut motility. But dont stress her as that will have a negative effect on her guts.
Janex
she's not cold, ears are warm, have rubbed her tummy which does feel a little bloated but its not hard bloated she stamped when i put her down...good sign or bad? watching her now, she's washing.... its just she usually goes staight for the cabbage and she's shown no interest ..... ????
hey guys thanks so much, have called the vet and they said that as she's pooping and washing herself then that seems like a good sign..... have rubbed her tummy and ushered her up and down the stairs a few times........she's just had nibble at some cabbage but i've offered her banana but she doesn't want it.... could it be wind??? i'll keep an eye and take her to emergency vet if she gets worse but looks like she's ok....think i have some blackberry leaves in garden....is this ok to tempt her to eat??? can't find syringe for the water jane...should i try something else or leave her a while so as not to stress her??
Banana might not be the best thing to give her if she is gassy, it is quite sugary so might make any gas worse? You could try tempting her with some favourite hay. As for the water, you could try wetting your fingers and dabbing them on her lips, she will lick it off and maybe decide that she wants more? Be careful with syringing (if you find one) that you don't squirt down her throat, you don't want her to inhale it by accident. Keep up tummy rubs and keep her moving. If she starts sitting all hunched and looks uncomfortable then she might need the vets. Hope she feels better soon
If it is hair, then 40mg bromelain tablets from Holland and Barrett help the hair move through. One a day for heavy moulting, one every few days if its lighter. I spilt them in half and give one half in the morning, one in the evening, he loves them! Make sure you get the 40mg though, I got the 500mg ones by accident the first time!