willowholly
Mama Doe
Barley has got a terrible bum & had it last time it was really hot in May.Her diets not changed,so can it be anything to do with the weather?
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1st. Do the caecs smell like your normal bunny caecs?
My buns caecs have a smell but I don't personally find it offensive, it's a Thumper smell.
If the wrong bacteria take over in his caecum his caecs stink & even he can't stand them!
Normal smelling caecs = no big panic. - possibly too much nutrient for energy needs. Action - reduce dry pellets, perhaps introduce herbs rather than rich veg.
Stinky caecs = wrong bacteria (dysbiosis) needs putting right.
Causes - gut slowed down because of eg. heat stress, dehydration, too much high nutrient.
STOP ALL starch/fruit/commercial treats.
Increase fiber - hay, perhaps bramble leaves & safe shrub leaves.
Stop dry feed (because it's hot art the mo.) & give a small amount of the lower nutrient veg to maintain fluids.
If this fails within 48hrs or it gets worse, hay only diet for 48 hours.
Should the caecs become runny see a vet immediately.
Good luck :wave:
They dont smell abnormal.She only does it late morning/early afternoon.She only has a very small amount of pellets in the morning with hay.She has loads of veg in evening which I cant really reduce because it helps her renal problems but she doesn't have any problems in evening/night with caecs.Ive also found lately she wont let me touch her bottom since Dills been pawing her alot lately so it makes cleaning difficult.When she was a single bun she would sit for ages letting me shread her tail & cut out dirty fur.Now I cant get anywhere near her.Im thinking its the hot weather making her lazy/sleepy.Im worried as shes going on her hols again on sunday which means she will have access to the outside world & flies which she doesn't have here.Really dont think diet is the problem.what do you think?1st. Do the caecs smell like your normal bunny caecs?
My buns caecs have a smell but I don't personally find it offensive, it's a Thumper smell.
If the wrong bacteria take over in his caecum his caecs stink & even he can't stand them!
Normal smelling caecs = no big panic. - possibly too much nutrient for energy needs. Action - reduce dry pellets, perhaps introduce herbs rather than rich veg.
Stinky caecs = wrong bacteria (dysbiosis) needs putting right.
Causes - gut slowed down because of eg. heat stress, dehydration, too much high nutrient.
STOP ALL starch/fruit/commercial treats.
Increase fiber - hay, perhaps bramble leaves & safe shrub leaves.
Stop dry feed (because it's hot art the mo.) & give a small amount of the lower nutrient veg to maintain fluids.
If this fails within 48hrs or it gets worse, hay only diet for 48 hours.
Should the caecs become runny see a vet immediately.
Good luck :wave:
Ahh,sorry,I thought you were saying it was stress related due to heat if her poos smelt,which they dont.What veg is low in nutrients?tonight she had cabbage,broccoli,carrot.If it is diet due to stress,& veg was the problem aswell as pellets,wouldn't she have excess caecs throughout the day & not just late morning?Bet your bun feels cooler now is shaved.Poor Thumper.
ETA if your bun has bladder sludge - there's a fantastic weed which helps.
Thankyou so much Judy.B has alot of wet veg for her cystitis such as cucumber,apples,carrots.I know this is not a good diet for most buns,but it works for her & vet suggested it.Got in from work about an hour ago & all veg has gone but water not touched.Caec problem,no change.Didn't give her any carrots or fruit today & barely any pellets,but no difference what so ever.
Thankyou so much Judy.B has alot of wet veg for her cystitis such as cucumber,apples,carrots.I know this is not a good diet for most buns,but it works for her & vet suggested it.Got in from work about an hour ago & all veg has gone but water not touched.Caec problem,no change.Didn't give her any carrots or fruit today & barely any pellets,but no difference what so ever.