Herbert'sMum
Warren Scout
Hi. I'm new to the forum and hope that you all can offer some advice with regard to my five year old lop Herbert.
He is usually in good health, however, at the end of last week I noticed that he was eating all of his usual food with the exception of spring greens and curly parsley (normally favourites). On Saturday he was down in the dumps and off his food completely with no droppings in the litter tray. Suspecting a 'gassy tummy' I took him to the emergency vet where he was treated for gastric stasis. The vet said I had caught it quickly, however, it took another visit for medication and two days of intensive syringe feeding before he started eating on his own again, ie. Monday.
Now four days later, he seems much happier in himself, ie. playing, washing, wanting to be stroked, however, he is eating everything again in good amounts apart from the greens and parsley. I was wondering whether anyone has any idea why this might be....could it simply be that his tummy is still a bit sore so he is avoiding anything which might upset it or could it be psychologicial?
After a recent healthcheck I know that his back teeth are long (no spurs) and will require sorting in a month or two, however, this has never stopped him eating before.
Incidentally, I believe that the gastic stasis was brought on by the use of Panacur (worming solution) as recommended by my vet as a precautionary measure along side his boosters. I thought I was being a responsible rabbit owner and having never administered it before was assured by the vet that there were no side effects, however, as said I am sure it was the culprit......so be warned!
I have since discovered that Panacur causes digestive upsets, nausea and vomiting in cats and dogs so goodness knows what it does to bunnies delicate systems. It is a relatively new product so I have written to the manufacturers and advised them of the incident. No response to date!
He is usually in good health, however, at the end of last week I noticed that he was eating all of his usual food with the exception of spring greens and curly parsley (normally favourites). On Saturday he was down in the dumps and off his food completely with no droppings in the litter tray. Suspecting a 'gassy tummy' I took him to the emergency vet where he was treated for gastric stasis. The vet said I had caught it quickly, however, it took another visit for medication and two days of intensive syringe feeding before he started eating on his own again, ie. Monday.
Now four days later, he seems much happier in himself, ie. playing, washing, wanting to be stroked, however, he is eating everything again in good amounts apart from the greens and parsley. I was wondering whether anyone has any idea why this might be....could it simply be that his tummy is still a bit sore so he is avoiding anything which might upset it or could it be psychologicial?
After a recent healthcheck I know that his back teeth are long (no spurs) and will require sorting in a month or two, however, this has never stopped him eating before.
Incidentally, I believe that the gastic stasis was brought on by the use of Panacur (worming solution) as recommended by my vet as a precautionary measure along side his boosters. I thought I was being a responsible rabbit owner and having never administered it before was assured by the vet that there were no side effects, however, as said I am sure it was the culprit......so be warned!
I have since discovered that Panacur causes digestive upsets, nausea and vomiting in cats and dogs so goodness knows what it does to bunnies delicate systems. It is a relatively new product so I have written to the manufacturers and advised them of the incident. No response to date!
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but maybe Herbert associates eating the greens and parsley with feeling unwell? Just an idea maybe someone else will be able to give you a better answer. Glad to hear he's on the mend tho. 
