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off and on diearreah

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emmaclaire

Warren Scout
Hi all my 2 yr old netherland dwarf keeps having dierreah off and on i dont give him greens very often infact every other day half a carrot and a palm size amount of greens he can go for weeks and then suddenly for a couple of days have the runs then hes fine no change of diet he has wagg premium pellets and hay but he has never ate a lot of hay i wish i could get him to eat more should i cut down on the pellets so he has to eat the hay otherwise he is a happy bunny xx
 
I would suggest taking him to a Vet for a Dental examination. Being a poor hay eater and a breed prone to Dental problems I would say that his teeth may well be the cause of his intermitent runny poo.

Long fibre (hay) is the most essential part of a Rabbits diet to insure both healthy dentition and GI tract function. Too much protein/carbohydrates (ie too much pellet feed) will lead to a disturbance of the function of the GI tract.

I would also cut out the carrot. Carrots contain alot of sugar which will just exacerbate tummy troubles.

Giving him some Fibreplex for a few days would be a good idea too

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1180


As I say, first off a Vet check :)
 
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