Bunny not eating

dawnt · Sep 13, 2012

Hi, Ive got a 4 year old bunny who has problems with his teeth, they dont grow straight. He went in for his usual rasping of his teeth on Thursday last week, he's usually recovered and eating well within 24-48 hours, but he's still not eating his food. He has pelletts as advised by the vets, rather than the muesli food. He'll eat his treats, yoghurt drops and dandelion leaves. He hasn't been eating his carrot, but last noght ate a small bit. Itook him back to the vet on Tuesday, they checked his tummy and said all was fine, gave him a pain releif shot, just in case and gave me some critical care sachets to make up and syringe to him. This doesnt seem to be working as he's still not eating. I'm tempted to go to the pet shop and see if a different pellet food would encourage him to eat again, can anyone give me any advice please???

Jack's-Jane · Sep 13, 2012

I would advise you to seek a second opinion from another Vet

Does your Rabbit eat hay, hay is the most important part of a Rabbit's diet, not pellets/muesli/veg etc

Although if he already has Dental Disease he may now not be able to eat hay..........

Just 'rasping' the teeth is seldom anywhere near sufficient in the management of Dental Disease. That is why I would suggest you seek the advice of a Vet more experienced in the treatment of Rabbits

If you give some idea of your location someone on here may be able to recommend a good Rabbit Vet to you

These links may be useful to read:

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...y1Y9Ee&sig=AHIEtbTAYCPIxhL_Jq6YLLzVPHZbzGUaCQ

http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/dental_disease.htm

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/dental.html

Babsie · Sep 13, 2012

dawnt said:
Hi, Ive got a 4 year old bunny who has problems with his teeth, they dont grow straight. He went in for his usual rasping of his teeth on Thursday last week, he's usually recovered and eating well within 24-48 hours, but he's still not eating his food. He has pelletts as advised by the vets, rather than the muesli food. He'll eat his treats, yoghurt drops and dandelion leaves. He hasn't been eating his carrot, but last noght ate a small bit. Itook him back to the vet on Tuesday, they checked his tummy and said all was fine, gave him a pain releif shot, just in case and gave me some critical care sachets to make up and syringe to him. This doesnt seem to be working as he's still not eating. I'm tempted to go to the pet shop and see if a different pellet food would encourage him to eat again, can anyone give me any advice please???

Any change in pellet food should only be made gradually (ie mixing some of the old type food with some of the new until you can completely change over).

The recommended amount of pellets is an eggcupful a day, and if you are feeding more than this I would advise gradually reducing to that amount.

Is he eating hay which is the most important part of a rabbit's diet - 80-90%.

I would cut out the treats and yogurt drops, they are really unnecessary, particularly with a rabbit unwilling to eat.

Carrots, also, should be avoided, as they are very sweet and so not good for teeth or tums.

Is he weeing and passing droppings ok?

ETA Just seen Jack's Jane post - and I would agree that you need a rabbit-savvy vet.

dawnt · Sep 13, 2012

He's still eating his hay, and drinking. He's weeing and passing small droppings. Im located in Birmingham in the UK. Will do anything to get him eating again

bunny babe · Sep 13, 2012

Marie Kubiak comes highly recommended (Edgbaston).

http://www.manorvets.co.uk/meet-our-...marie-kubiak-/

dawnt · Sep 13, 2012

Thanks for the recomendation bunnybabe, will give them a call

bunny babe · Sep 13, 2012

dawnt said:
Thanks for the recomendation bunnybabe, will give them a call

Marie is one of the best in the country

If you put her name in the search here, you will see the good comments. Marie is also a member on here.

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