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Sick rabbit

Isla2402

Isla2402

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Hi, i have a year old dwarf lop ear rabbit she has stopped eating since this morning, she was eating fine last night and her poo is extremely runny. she won't eat the poo she should be eating i have tried making sure she is getting enough fiber in her diet as this is what the vet advised so she has plenty of fresh hay several times daily and a fiber supplement in her water, can anybody please advise on anything else i could try?! Thanks
 
Take her to the vet as soon as possible.. looks like her gut isn't right.bunnies need to eat properly at all times.
 
If she is not eating she will be in stasis (her gut has stopped moving), and this can kill a rabbit very quickly. Even not refusing food for a few hours is an emergency. It is also very painful for them, making them want to eat even less. She needs to go to the vets for a gut stimulant, painkiller by injection and to see if she has a blockage. If not she can be forcefed recovery liquid food and fibreplex, but if she has a blockage forcefeeding can make it worse.

The runny poo is also a sign that she is very very ill.

She needs to see a vet, and fast. You can ring your usual vet and you should get through to, or find message telling you how to get through to the emergency vet. She needs to see a vet NOW for a good chance at beating this, morning might be too late.

Good luck at the vets, let us know what happens xx
 
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