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lactolouse

Trudy

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Hi everyone Iam totally confused I have been told two different things regarding lactolouse being given to rabbits and totally trust both people but one says a definate no to giving rabbits the med and the other person tells me it is perfectly safe. Does anyone else know of any effects or do's and don't with the drug.
Thanks
Trudy
 
Hiya matey!! I have PM'd you. I still go with Frances Harcourt Brown, Richard Saunders and Ron Rees Davies (all Rabbit Veterinary EXPERTS) Who state that Lactulose is NOT safe for rabbits. Lactulose is known as a 'bulk laxative' because it absorbs water from gastric contents. This can cause severe risk of gastric obstruction in rabbits (they are hind gut fermenters and their digestive process is very different to carnivores/omnivores) Lactulose can also dehydrate THE RABBIT ITSELF leading to ACUTE RENAL FAILURE. I know of two FATALITIES directly attributed to the use of Lactulose in rabbits and would NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES use it for a bun in my care. If my heroine FHB says 'dont do it' thats WAY good enough for me :wink: :wink: Jane and Buns xx
 
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