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Eating cardboard

idolstar

Young Bun
Hi,

Am having this issue with link. She not wanting to eat her food but she will eating cardboard:? Still moving about a bit and she poo last night
I have seen her eat bit's of hay as well. I could take her to my vet but she's away this week and i don't trust the other vet as well

Am wondering if she could have a blockage in your tummy with eating all that cardboard

Is there anything i could give her at home to try and help with the blockage
 
Hello

I am afraid it is absolutely essential that your Rabbit is seen by a Vet today. You also need to remove the cardboard from her immediately so that she cannot eat any more. Going off 'normal' food but eating cardboard can be a symptom of either Dental problems and/or a gastro-intestinal problem involving a part of the GI tract called the Cecum. Left untreated this can become extremely serious.

There is no home treatment you can give without consulting a Vet so I would advise you to do so without delay. Good luck and please let us know how you get on.
 
Hi,

I have her booked in for tomorrow. It seems really odd as she still moving about shown no pain eating bits of hay and licking at the water. There has been little black poos
 
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