So my bunny was in an outdoor playpen for 4 hours today. She ate a ton of grass, clovers, and dandelions. She's a new bunny and we just got her about 5 days ago. This is the first time she's had diarrhea. She's eating hay and drinking normally and her ears are up and she seems completely happy and not in pain. She may be a little stressed because we had to carry her to the pen. Is this just because she ate too much greens today? Going to a vet is a last resort because it's far away and my parents (though I said I'd pay for it) don't think it's at all necessary to take a small animal to a vet. So a vet visit is a very last resort. Please help I'm not sure weather this is just because she ate too much greens or if she's sick.
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Diarrhea??? New bunny
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bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Diarrhea is a serious problem, especially for a small animal because they can deteriorate quickly and dehydrate easier. You are willing to pay to take your pet and that means you are a responsible pet owner. I hope your parents will reconsider helping you accomplish that task.
It may have been from a sudden change in diet and/or the stress.
Keep your bunny in a warm (not hot) area and make sure she continues to drink and eat what she was eating prior to your getting her (hay?).
It may have been from a sudden change in diet and/or the stress.
Keep your bunny in a warm (not hot) area and make sure she continues to drink and eat what she was eating prior to your getting her (hay?).
Yes she was eating before we got her. I put more clean water in her cage. I put some blankets in her cage too. I might call the vet to ask for an opinion. I talked to my parents (they really do love her they just don't think a bunny needs to go to a vet) and they are willing to take her to the vet if the problem persists. I did notice undigested clovers in the diarrhea so I'm thinking she just ate way to much greens today (she hadn't been out side at the farm yet because she was born in the fall and its not warm enough to take them outside during the winter here) so im hoping it was just that she hadn't eaten grass or dandelions yet.
Just hay and monitor what's coming out. Plenty of water as the main problem with diarrhea is dehydration just like humans . photos at taihinhnendepnhat.net
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
As others have indicated diarrhoea in baby Rabbits is always potentially a serious issue and Veterinary attention should be obtained at the earliest opportunity.
Hopefully you will be 'lucky' this time and your baby Rabbit's output will return to normal over a few hours. If not then it is essential to consult a Vet.
Any new type of food needs to be introduced very slowly, especially with baby Rabbits. So I would restrict her grazing to no more than 10 minutes a couple of times a day at first. Especially in Spring Time when new grass growth means the grass itself is extremely rich. As well as the potential to cause diarrhoea eating too much rich pasture can lead to the development of Bloat. Bloat has a high mortality rate.
These links may be informative for you to read. Maybe show them to your parents too to try to get them to understand that like any animal, if a Rabbit is sick they need help from a Vet.
I suspect that you are in the USA, but much of the information in the links still applies over there.
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/reso...When your rabbit needs to see the vet now.pdf
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/index.php?section=15things.html
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/info-sheets/young_buns.htm
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/leaflet_pdfs/Feeding130807.pdf
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/leaflet_pdfs/going_green_oct_06.pdf
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/resources/content/leaflet_pdfs/SECS130807.pdf
http://www.rabbitwelfare.co.uk/pdfs/BunnyBuddiedwebpage.pdf
Thank you! I did call her previous owner and found out she was not apart of the litter I originally though she was and is actually about a year old. She said that she has been grazing before and told me she has had this reaction before to bramble even though all her other rabbits are fine with it and she just forgot to tell me. So we know what caused it now. I'll update the topic if the problem continues. Thank you all for your help!
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Jane gave you great advice.
If it helps convince your parents in the future, sometimes taking the bunny to the vet before they become am emergency can actually save money on the vet bill, tests, medications, emergency fees, and overnight stays.
It is too bad the prior owner did not tell you the bunny was sensitive to bramble. Until you are sure he is not sensitive to other specific greens, you may want to keep him on hay until he is well. Then you can pick one specific green at a time to offer to your bunny and then monitor his ability to tolerate that specific green.
If it helps convince your parents in the future, sometimes taking the bunny to the vet before they become am emergency can actually save money on the vet bill, tests, medications, emergency fees, and overnight stays.
It is too bad the prior owner did not tell you the bunny was sensitive to bramble. Until you are sure he is not sensitive to other specific greens, you may want to keep him on hay until he is well. Then you can pick one specific green at a time to offer to your bunny and then monitor his ability to tolerate that specific green.
