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weak bunny needs energy

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sparky'smumndad

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hi all
our little bunny sparky has just come home from the vets today he was in being treated for GI STASIS (BLOAT) which has all cleared thankfully.
our problem now is that he needs an op on his back teeth which are sharp and causing him pain (did not eat hense bloat).
they can't do the tooth op until he has regained the strength he had before but he can't eat to build his strength cause his teeth hurt
we have liquid food to give him but we are not sure how much of a boost this will give.
any ideas of any thing high in energy that we can mush up or that is soft enough for him to chew

thanks
any advice will be greatfully received
 
Hello :)

Has your Vet prescribed regular pain relief for your Bunny? He wont eat if his mouth is sore :cry:
What liquid feed are you giving and how much/how often?

Janex
 
how about some fruit? I would have thought something like mashed pineapple or plum would be good. Or you good put some fruit juice in his water. Mine love a little apple juice as an extra special treat sometimes.
But will let others tell you what's advisable as I'm definitely no expert!
 
never give rabbits fruit or veg they're not used to when they are ill - the last thing they need is an upset tum when they are down, and fruit is very high in sugars which feed bad bacteria. mine never have fruit at all, even when well, although a splash of juice in water is OK :)

best thing to feed him is his regular pellets mushed up with boiling water from the kettle and cooled a bit - if he normally eats a mix you could try picking out the pelleted bits? If you cut the end off a syringe it will be easier to get mush through, but be careful not to choke him - you need to pop the syringe sideways just behind his front teeth, having wrapped him firmly in a towel - often easier if you are kneeling and they are between your legs on the floor.

hope he's OK soon :)
 
What he needs most is plenty of fiber to keep his GI tract running smoothly. A high fiber pellet, lots of good quality hay and fiberplex/Avi-Pro Plus are the best things you can do for him.

Is the green powder Science Recovery? The Fiberplex is a concentrated probiotic and fiber supplement rather than a syring feed.
 
i know this all good advice thanks and it seems to be consistant right across the board
its just so hard seeing him like this when only last friday he was humping my leg and running round like a mad thing
 
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