Chip eating but not really drinking :(

Madara · May 20, 2009

Hi

My rabbit Chip who has a broken leg and infection and is being treated for that, is eating quite a lot, but drinks hardly anything!
I am worried about that.
His poos are small and drier than normally. And there is less as well.
Vet said as he is geting fresh veg there is no need to force him to drink with syringe but i still want to do that, should i?

Happy Hopping · May 21, 2009

get some natural juice, (no concentrated), and forcefeed him. Just do a little bit, say 3 times a day. There is no problem if there is more liquid inside him, and juice is tasty, thus, induce him to drink more

Biscuit Bunny · May 22, 2009

Try cool herbal tea, a friend of mine swears by it.

Madara · May 23, 2009

Thanks for the advice, only read it now.
He is so much better now though, has been drinking more and his poos are bigger.
I did force him to drink with syringe and the next morning he peed so much that maybe i shouldnt have :roll:
I also read in one of discussions here i think about that pineapple can help boost digestion and gave him a bit, so maybe that helped.
If he stops drinking again will try the juice and tea, thanks

janice · May 23, 2009

Could you put the fresh vegetables in water before giving them to be eaten. This will increase his fluid intake.

I would use 'force feeding' as a last resort as I would hate to increase the stress levels your bun has which could increase the chance of stasis particuarly with the leg injury.

Madara · May 23, 2009

Thanks, will do

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