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Daily water amounts for Giant rabbit

mich8

Alpha Buck
Does anyone know how much water he should be drinking ? I think Max is drinking a lot more than is normal. He weighs about 6kg at the moment and is getting through about a litre or just over in a 24 hour period.
Thanks
 
Normal water consumption is 50-100ml/kg/24 hours.

Rabbits fed a lot of fresh Veg etc will drink less than those only fed Veg occassionally.

How old is Max ?
Is he neutered ?
Is his weight stable ?
 
Hi
Max is just over 2.
Yes he is neutered.
Weight has gone up and down recently. He was treated last weekend for stasis. Today he is at the vets for dental work, but just spoke to the vet and they said teeth were not really a problem. Max has also had ear infections and several eye infections. I have noticed increased water intake recently and he is not as energetic.
 
1 L is a lot I think, if you have some doubts please see your vet if you think your bun is not his normalself ; does he eat greens and vegs in addition to the water he drinks ? does he eat a lot of pellets which could be salty ? does he live in a dry hot air ? does he pee normally or a lot ?

has he got medicine containing corticoids ? because they make them drink more
 
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Hi
Max is just over 2.
Yes he is neutered.
Weight has gone up and down recently. He was treated last weekend for stasis. Today he is at the vets for dental work, but just spoke to the vet and they said teeth were not really a problem. Max has also had ear infections and several eye infections. I have noticed increased water intake recently and he is not as energetic.

Has your Vet suggested running a full blood profile ?
 
Hi
Thanks for your replies.
I was checking on the amounts of water he was drinking and it is rather a lot. Have spoken to the vet and he is now on Baytril for a week and Metacam as he had dental work today. We are taking him back next week for a blood test.
In the meantime i will be keeping a very close eye on him.
 
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