Mark and Shell
Mama Doe
Can EC make a rabbit very hungry? Milly and Bonny are both on treatment for it but they react to food like they have never been fed and Milly is forever scrounging in the kitchen.
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EC
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Must say that Jaro has put on a bit of weight since being on Parafend (Fenbendazole) for EC - although I haven't noticed that he's eating any more.
He is definitely drinking more than he used too - but I guess that is natural with Kidney (EC) problems.
He doesn't seem to do as many poos now though - he still poos regularly but not as many - so that may have something to do with it.
EC can attack various parts of the nervous system - although normally just the kidneys or brain.
Our vet mentioned that EC may have affected jaro's nerves which instruct him to pee, which may be the cause of him retaining urine. I've not heard this anywhere else, so it may just be our vet's view.
If it is true, it may be that the parasite has affected the 'I'm hungry' signals in your buns - I'd have thought it highly unlikely, but its just a thought. It seems that EC is a realtively 'new' diagnosis for buns, and that a full understanding of how the disease 'works' is not yet available.
Are they pooing / drinking / peeing any more too ?
Martin
He is definitely drinking more than he used too - but I guess that is natural with Kidney (EC) problems.
He doesn't seem to do as many poos now though - he still poos regularly but not as many - so that may have something to do with it.
EC can attack various parts of the nervous system - although normally just the kidneys or brain.
Our vet mentioned that EC may have affected jaro's nerves which instruct him to pee, which may be the cause of him retaining urine. I've not heard this anywhere else, so it may just be our vet's view.
If it is true, it may be that the parasite has affected the 'I'm hungry' signals in your buns - I'd have thought it highly unlikely, but its just a thought. It seems that EC is a realtively 'new' diagnosis for buns, and that a full understanding of how the disease 'works' is not yet available.
Are they pooing / drinking / peeing any more too ?
Martin
Mark and Shell
Mama Doe
She was drinking upwards of 800ml a day and peeing for England but bless her due to her weight issues and her sitting in her puddles she is left with a rather smelly bum. She seems to be slowing down on the drinking and peeing now she has been on treatment for EC but just wondered if it could be what made them hungry buns.
Mark and Shell
Mama Doe
She can still down about 300mls plus on a good day but this is a huge improvement 
Although she tested positive to EC i understand that just because they have it they don't necassarily get symptons if that makes sense :shock: :? However she appears to be reacting to the treatment and it is most likely this is what is causing her need to pee
Hopefully she will improve even more, if not then not sure what her long term health will be
Although she tested positive to EC i understand that just because they have it they don't necassarily get symptons if that makes sense :shock: :? However she appears to be reacting to the treatment and it is most likely this is what is causing her need to pee
Hopefully she will improve even more, if not then not sure what her long term health will be
