Pro-biotics when on antibiotics?

[drewdles]

My bunny has had snuffles and is on 7 days of antibiotics. The only way I can get him to take the Baytril is on a bit of banana, but I know he shouldn’t have too much fruit. So because of the sugar in the fruit, and the antibiotics I was wondering whether he should have probiotics? It seems like rabbit digestion is a pretty fine balanced thing.

 

[KCG]

Hmm.. I use probiotics after antibiotics, but there are those on the forum who do not use it and think that it is unnecessary. It's all a matter of preference. But it was the banana subject that really got me thinking. Giving bananas every day is too risky for me, he eats more fruit than him should. I think you should give him the vegetables he likes or give him pellets instead?

 

[Graciee]

My bunny has had snuffles and is on 7 days of antibiotics. The only way I can get him to take the Baytril is on a bit of banana, but I know he shouldn’t have too much fruit. So because of the sugar in the fruit, and the antibiotics I was wondering whether he should have probiotics? It seems like rabbit digestion is a pretty fine balanced thing.

I wouldn't worry about the banana tbh, 7 days of daily banana isn't a huge deal imo! If that's how he happily takes it then carry on [emoji38]

Probiotics are a weird one, my exotic vet thinks they're pointless as they could never survive in the rabbits harsh stomach etc to make a difference so don't really have any benefits. People seem to have varying views for bunnies and pro/prebiotics. You can though if you want to, but I'd stay away from the ones you mix into their water, it just makes their water sugary tasting then you might have trouble getting them to drink normal water afterwards [emoji38]

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