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Megacolon?

Bambiandbani

Bambiandbani

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Hi. So my 1 year old bunny has always had really loud stomach noises. She has never reacted to them, so i haven’t taken her to the vet. Her poops are also weird, often oval, smelly, kind of wet? Her diet is mainly hay, with few greens. So i have been scared that she has megacolon, but she should’nt have the gene. I just have really bad luck with my bunnies no matter how well i take care of them. My other bunny just died and now i am very paranoid. I am taking her to the vet soon, but i don’t know how it is diagnosed if she doesn’t even have symptoms. Can anyone help?
 
Bambiandbani said:
Hi. So my 1 year old bunny has always had really loud stomach noises. She has never reacted to them, so i haven’t taken her to the vet. Her poops are also weird, often oval, smelly, kind of wet? Her diet is mainly hay, with few greens. So i have been scared that she has megacolon, but she should’nt have the gene. I just have really bad luck with my bunnies no matter how well i take care of them. My other bunny just died and now i am very paranoid. I am taking her to the vet soon, but i don’t know how it is diagnosed if she doesn’t even have symptoms. Can anyone help?
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Not sure if you have read this

https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/RO-Spring-17-Megacolon.pdf
 
Yeah i have read it, pretty much everything that is available i have read. She doesn’t have the diarrhea, but i read that the symptoms usually start at age three.
 
Bambiandbani said:
Yeah i have read it, pretty much everything that is available i have read. She doesn’t have the diarrhea, but i read that the symptoms usually start at age three.
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I would discuss the situation with your Vet. If your Rabbit is asymptomatic then really I do not think running diagnostics would be of much use. If, however, your Rabbit does have symptoms strongly indicating Megacolon then your Vet may suggest some blood tests and an abdominal ultrasound.
 
Why do you say she shouldn't have the gene? I had two dwarf Himalayan colored brothers with megacolon.The both had symptoms at 2 months of age.
 
Was your last rabbit vaccinated? What is your bunnies diet? There can be a number of reasons for stomach issues in a rabbit.
 
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