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Just nibbling - should I worry??

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Silly 'bunny mummy'!!!

Mama Doe
Hi everyone, well, here we go again. Parsnip has a history of GI statis and I've noticed lately that he is eating but slowly. He is drinking normally and is full of 'beans' and looks fine in himself. I've started to give him the fibre plex paste and he's eaten this off a bit of basil so that's good. His poops are a good colour although slightly smaller than usual. My question, do you think I should take him to the vet now or am I just over reacting due to his history? I always keep a very close eye on him to the extent my husband thinks I'm potty (although now he is doing the same thing!!). I've got some pineapple for him later to go with his: ad lib hay, Oxbow Basics t pellets, apple, carrot, cabbage, basil, parsley and a small handfull of dandilion delight and his 3 daily papaya (spelling??!) tablets - which he adores!! :)
 
If your rabbit has had a history of GI problems and has now slowed down in eating it is definately time to get a vet check done. GI stasis is often a secondary condition which happens as a result of something else going on, therefore if you notice any changes it is important that you get this investigated so that treatment can begin before stasis kicks in.

Some rabbits with dental problems will begin to slow down in their eating prior to needing a dental, if this can be detected early and a dental done at an early stage additional health problems may be avoided. do seek advise from your vet ASAP to prevent yourself requiring an emergency vet visit and putting your bunnies life at risk.
 
Hi as you know I also have a 'tummy bunny' and I am like you, constantly on the look out and any slight change I start to panic.
I would suggest a definate call to the vets and see what they say.
When Jimby starts slowing down with his eating or leaving even 2 pellets I know to be on guard as he tends to go in to statis a couple of days after. :cry:
Hope he is back to his normal eating habbits soon!
 
I wouldn't muck about hun, if Parsnips eating habits have altered and he's got history of stasis then i'd get the little man off to the vets, better for it to be nipped in the bud if thats the direction he's heading in than for him to suddenly go downhill in the night or something. :wave:
 
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