Jimmy Mack
New Kit
Hi
I was wondering if anybody could provide some advice with regard to my little Lionhead, Malcolm. He has almost completely stopped eating his dried food, cue many trips to the vets, unfortunately none of which have been particularly productive. He hasn't stopped eating completely and wolfs down his herbs (mostly parsley, mint and coriander) and he seems to be chomping away on grass. He's also just as lively as ever, I'm just watching him chase some birds round the garden now!
I am really worried about this not eating his staple diet, the dry food. He lost his companion, Whizzy, on Sunday, she was an old girl but she had also stopped eating (although she wasn't eating anything at all). He had already slowed his eating before she died, I'm worried there may be some kind of disease although my vet doesn't seem to think so. They've said his teeth are fine as is his heart, no blockages in his tum and basically that he is physically in good shape. He's currently having Panacur every day as well as a sachet of bio-lapis which is meant to replenish the good bacteria in his gut. I'm keeping a close eye on him, he's drinking plenty of water but his poo is very hard and small which I know is not good/normal.
So I was wondering, has anybody experienced anything like this before? I'm completely flummoxed and I am desperate to get our little fella back to his old self. The main worry is that it is some kind of illness, we are keen to bring a new bunny in from the rescue centre to keep him company but I don't want to risk it if she could end up getting poorly. Does anybody have any ideas or tips on what I could possibly do? I would be ever so grateful for any help.
Thanks
James
I was wondering if anybody could provide some advice with regard to my little Lionhead, Malcolm. He has almost completely stopped eating his dried food, cue many trips to the vets, unfortunately none of which have been particularly productive. He hasn't stopped eating completely and wolfs down his herbs (mostly parsley, mint and coriander) and he seems to be chomping away on grass. He's also just as lively as ever, I'm just watching him chase some birds round the garden now!
I am really worried about this not eating his staple diet, the dry food. He lost his companion, Whizzy, on Sunday, she was an old girl but she had also stopped eating (although she wasn't eating anything at all). He had already slowed his eating before she died, I'm worried there may be some kind of disease although my vet doesn't seem to think so. They've said his teeth are fine as is his heart, no blockages in his tum and basically that he is physically in good shape. He's currently having Panacur every day as well as a sachet of bio-lapis which is meant to replenish the good bacteria in his gut. I'm keeping a close eye on him, he's drinking plenty of water but his poo is very hard and small which I know is not good/normal.
So I was wondering, has anybody experienced anything like this before? I'm completely flummoxed and I am desperate to get our little fella back to his old self. The main worry is that it is some kind of illness, we are keen to bring a new bunny in from the rescue centre to keep him company but I don't want to risk it if she could end up getting poorly. Does anybody have any ideas or tips on what I could possibly do? I would be ever so grateful for any help.
Thanks
James