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Rear guard - side effects?

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Hardy

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:wave:Hello, I think I just posted to the wrong forum so am trying again!!!

I applied Rear Guard to Poppy last night and she hasn't touched any food since... I'm not even sure if she has had any water! Is this normal? At what point should I take her to the vet??
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If a rabbit hasn't eaten for about 12 hours it's already urgent, it's about 24 hours in Poppy's case so she needs to see a vet this evening as her guts need to be got going again ASAP.

Edit to add: Rear guard shouldn't cause loss of appetite, certainly not to that degree, is there a possibility that she's ingested any of it? (grooming herself etc)
 
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I would definately get her to the vets as soon as you can a bunny not eating isnt good they can go downhill very quickly
 
I agree about getting her to the vets as soon as you can. They should give her some gut stimulant and check for any obstructions etc.

If she has pellets you could try soaking them in water for her to tempt her. Try offering fresh herbs such as parsley and coriander. Hope she's okay. If they stop eating for too long their whole body can shut down.
 
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