Bellatrix15
Warren Scout
My 9 week old rabbit Bellatrix has just eaten a small daffodil head (whilst my sister was watching her!) I am worried as I think they are poisonous and she is so young? Should I be worried? What should I do? Thank you!
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Poisonous Daffodil?
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I would call your Vet for advice straight away. The flower is indeed toxic and the Vet may feel that your Rabbit needs to be admitted for fluids and observation. Abdominal pain and diarrhoea could occur and in a baby Rabbit this could be very serious. In very extreme cases daffodil poisoning can effect the heart and respiration.
I hope your Rabbit will be OK.
Bellatrix15
Warren Scout
Thank you, my sister has just said she's not even sure if she ate it and Bellatrix is acting totally normally. Pooing, eating and drinking. What should I look out for or should i ring the vets anyway??
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I would definitely ring the Vet if there is even the smallest suspicion that Bellatrix has eaten the head of a daffodil.
MightyMax
Banned
I would drop Parsnipbun (on this Forum) a message and ask advice if you can't get to see a vet.
Good luck x
Bellatrix15
Warren Scout
Thanks for your help, in have rung the emergency vet and they said to keep an eye on her and if she appears normal not to worry as the flower was very small and it is eating he bulb that causes the problem. Is there anything different you would do? I'm closely monitoring how much she eats and drinks which has remained normal and her poos are large and golden as ever.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Well done, it's always best to seek professional advice in this sort of situation. Things to look out for are signs of abdominal pain -not eating, restlessness, lots of stretching and pushing tummy to floor and/or sitting hunched up with eyes squinting. Also any increase in respiratory rate.
Hopefully if she did ingest anything it will have been a tiny amount of the least toxic part. She certainly sounds to be in good form at the moment xx
MightyMax
Banned
I'm glad you got advice from the vet!
You have done the right thing, and as the vet says, just watch to see that her behaviour is normal. Keep an eye on her for the next week or so to make sure she is eating and drinking as normal.
I'm sure everything will be OK. We've all learned something today
