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Anorexic rabbit? Rabbits with mental health?

Thanks Jane

Sounds a little like Cecal Hypomotility

Decline of normal appetite and water intake
Picking at food; dropping uneaten food
Smaller and fewer fecal pellets

She has all these - including a poor coat.
I will mention this to my vet for testing for this. However treatment is mainly sound to diet, and their diet is mostly Hay and Forage, however she wont eat anything which would explain her lack of nutrition.

Cisapride given at a dose rate of 0.5mg/kg bd can help improve motility of the cecum.
 
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