twilightpagan
Mama Doe
Last couple of days noticed berties poos are smaller than normal,Any advise??
Hes eating and drinking??And seems ok in him self?
Hes eating and drinking??And seems ok in him self?
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Berties poos are tiny????
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naturestee
Alpha Buck
Is he moulting? It could mean that he's having a bit of trouble moving fur through his gut. I've found that extra hydration works really well to fix this. If you can get canned pumpkin, start giving him a little every day until he's better. It has some fiber and lots of water. You could also wet his veggies down. If his water is normally in a bottle then try giving him a water bowl too, or give him a second water bowl that is slightly flavored. My buns love apple flavored Pedialyte (drink for dehydrated toddlers), or you could mix in a little vanilla or a teeny bit of unsweetened apple juice. As long as he can get regular water too in case he doesn't like the flavor you chose.
Make sure he exercises a lot too. It helps the intestines move more.
And that's all you really need to do- exercise and more water. I know I've seen hairball remedy stuff recommended here, but it's discouraged by most vets in the US now as it can make problems worse.
Make sure he exercises a lot too. It helps the intestines move more.
And that's all you really need to do- exercise and more water. I know I've seen hairball remedy stuff recommended here, but it's discouraged by most vets in the US now as it can make problems worse.
have u seen any strings of poo? Could be fur.. or maybe he's eaten more of something else and less hay for some reason?
You could try giving him some fresh pineapple if it could be due to hay.. or pure pineapple juice if he prefers that.. not too much tho if he's not used to it. Otherwise.. maybe cut back on pellets and give him lots of hay that usually helps my two as well :wink:
You could try giving him some fresh pineapple if it could be due to hay.. or pure pineapple juice if he prefers that.. not too much tho if he's not used to it. Otherwise.. maybe cut back on pellets and give him lots of hay that usually helps my two as well :wink:
twilightpagan
Mama Doe
Thank you,will pure pineapple juice from a carton be ok?
Im not sure why hes like this no his poos arent stringly just small a lot smaller than they should be.
I will see how he goes if not i will get him to the vets,will keep you posted,thanks again
Im not sure why hes like this no his poos arent stringly just small a lot smaller than they should be.
I will see how he goes if not i will get him to the vets,will keep you posted,thanks again
Giz had this last week - I gave him Kittimalt for 3 days - just a tiny bit on his front paws - he was really quite off colour but within 3 or 4 days he was ok again 0 Ive never seen anything moult as much as he has - he has an almost bare line right round where his white fur meets the ginger 
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
You can use the enzyme that is the 'active ingredient' in Pineapple Juice.
Its called Bromelain and is available at health food shops. That way bun gets the enzyme but not all the sugar that is in Pineapple Juice. Lots of sugar in a bun with reduced gut motility can cause a problem.
I would also advise you get your Buns teeth checked. Smaller poops can be a sign of a dental problem
Janex
Its called Bromelain and is available at health food shops. That way bun gets the enzyme but not all the sugar that is in Pineapple Juice. Lots of sugar in a bun with reduced gut motility can cause a problem.
I would also advise you get your Buns teeth checked. Smaller poops can be a sign of a dental problem
Janex
