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Older buns

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melaniejb

Mama Doe
Just wondering whether anyone had any tips on how to keep them as fit, healthy and happy for as long as possible?

We had to take Albert (possibly aged 9 or 10 - he's a rescue bun so we don't really know, could be older but probably not too much younger) to the emergency vets last night as he had diarrhoea. It was the first vets appointment where I wasn't raised for keeping him so well and that the vet wasn't amazed that he is as old as he is.

Apparently, he has started to show signs of muscle wastage in his shoulders and between his eyes - which may explain his extreme aversion to flooring that isn't carpet or rough slabs. Anyway, how can I help him to lessen the signs of ageing? Anyone got any tips for caring for an OAB???
 
like with us all unfortunatley age does catch up with us, i know when rosie got older and had problems the vet gave us a specal vet feed for rabbits it contained glucosamine in it whch should help alittle with muscles etc, think it was called vetmed you would have to ask your vets
 
We're going for a check up tonight so I'll ask about the special food. Would it be OK for Poppy to have that too? (She's 7)
 
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