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Getting a sick rabbit to eat again
- Thread starter Crookell
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Try nice things like dandelion, often works with mine, or try organic baby food like Ella's kitchen, if needed its easy to syringe feed although I prefer not to do this but rather tempt the rabbit to eat itself.
If he hasn't eaten for 24 hours get him back to the vet, do you know what medicine you have, is it baytril, he may need pain killers and gut stimulant if he isn't eating.
If he hasn't eaten for 24 hours get him back to the vet, do you know what medicine you have, is it baytril, he may need pain killers and gut stimulant if he isn't eating.
Gillyflower
Warren Scout
Hiya, sorry your bun's not well and I'm sending him lots of vibes to get well soon. Whenever any of our bun family have been off their food we have given them a syringe of pineapple juice, apparently it is supposed to help their appetitite and it's worth a go. :wave:
FriskyClover
Warren Veteran
Carrot tops rarely fail in my experience. I tend to leave a bit of carrot ont he end to trick them into muching something a bit more solid.
Dustyrabbit
Warren Veteran
Sorry to hear your bun is poorly.
My two loved Septrin when they had it as it is usually banana flavour, they will both lick it from the end of the syringe!
Keep trying to tempt bunny with little tasty morsels and remove any uneaten foods often. I give little dishes dotted around with fresh herbs - basil, rosemary, sage, corriander, parsley, mint, grated carrot or apple (only a little of these as they are sugary) shredded greens, pellets, grass, dandilions.
I hope bunny is feeling better soon.
My two loved Septrin when they had it as it is usually banana flavour, they will both lick it from the end of the syringe!
Keep trying to tempt bunny with little tasty morsels and remove any uneaten foods often. I give little dishes dotted around with fresh herbs - basil, rosemary, sage, corriander, parsley, mint, grated carrot or apple (only a little of these as they are sugary) shredded greens, pellets, grass, dandilions.
I hope bunny is feeling better soon.
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
If he hasn't eaten anything for a while, you'll need to syringe feed him. Your vet will stock a powdered food for herbivores, which you mix with water and feed through a syringe. You can mix baby food into the food to make it a bit more appealing to the bunny.
Good luck x
Good luck x
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Has he had any pain relief ?
