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Can rabbits get constipated or IBS?

cpayne

cpayne

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I just wondered everyone's thoughts on this as I think Doughnut does. She was throat rubbing and making noises constantly for four hours. I gave her two lots of metacam which made no difference. After four hours she suddenly did lots of poops everywhere and was instantly better and ready to eat again.

I've noticed that once the throat rubbing stopped it is normally accompanied by lots of poops. It's difficult to understand as she eats lots of hay. Just wondered everyone's thoughts on this.

I've called my specialist today to leave a message on what I've realised is happening to get his thoughts on it, so will probably hear in the week.
 
Not as far as I know but they can get issues with their cecum not emptying properly. It sounds like thumps_'s Thumper when he had problems. He would be very uncomfortable when it was too full but wasn't emptying, then he'd do loads of poos, some misshaped and then he'd be fine. There is medication to help but I can't remember what it's called.
 
It may be rantidine or something like that as I know Doughnut initially had that but she also had a gut fungi then and a septic and inflamed throat.

Judy and I pm each other so I've already done that as she's great regarding the digestion system!

Thanks for your reply. I'm thinking it may be that as when she is making the noises she often goes to duck down but then nothing is there.
 
This sounds like Jimby sometimes, I dont know if it can be clinicly described as IBS but it seems like it.
 
I will let you know once I've spoken to Mark. It could be that her caecum isn't emptying properly though. I'm hoping because I discovered this I can make her more comfortable. She's fine on and off!
 
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