Mucus-y caecotrophs (be warned: gross photos)

[a reader of books]

It's not good this morning. There were two small piles of shapeless, very wet poop, with some mucus, too, which is actually worse than last week. I assume they're his. I'll call the vets this morning, as something clearly still not right. I wonder if he might need some prebiotics or something... He's still behaving and eating just fine, but we all know bunnies hide illness, so I don't know if he's actually feeling fine.

 

[bunny momma]

I haven't seen anything mucus-y since yesterday morning, so I'm hoping he's feeling better.

I am glad to hear he is improving. You must be relieved.
Sending vibes he continues to do well.

 

[a reader of books]

I am glad to hear he is improving. You must be relieved.
Sending vibes he continues to do well.

Aw, thank you, bunny momma. I think you might have missed my last post, because his poops are worse again this morning. I just called the vets and they'll get back to me this afternoon, so we'll see what the vet says.

 

[a reader of books]

The vet called and suggested we try some pre/probiotics, so we were thinking the same thing, it seems. They don't sell it (Protexin Fibreplex) themselves, so I've ordered it and hopefully Casper can start taking it tomorrow. I think I remember from last time he took it that he ate it willingly from a dish, so that would be nice if he did that again. I hope it'll help him.

 

[joey&boo]

I'm sorry the normal pooping wasn't sustained. I hope the fibreplex works & Casper will eat it willingly, like last time

 

[KCG]

I'm sorry to read this, I hope Casper gets better. But fibreflex, you thought well, I suggest you buy a few boxes of it, I also learned about it thanks to @Graciee , Cookie liked its taste too, I hope Casper likes it too 🩷🩷

 

[a reader of books]

I'm sorry the normal pooping wasn't sustained. I hope the fibreplex works & Casper will eat it willingly, like last time

Thank you, j&b.

I'm sorry to read this, I hope Casper gets better. But fibreflex, you thought well, I suggest you buy a few boxes of it, I also learned about it thanks to @Graciee , Cookie liked its taste too, I hope Casper likes it too 🩷🩷

Thank you, too, KCG. I forgot to ask the vet how long he should take it, so I only ordered one. I guess I can always order more if it helps. It's good to hear that Cookie liked how it tasted, too.

 

[a reader of books]

Look at the things that are coming out of him. He's having croissant-shaped poops:



No wonder he seems uncomfortable in the litter tray, poor boy.

 

[joey&boo]

is it fur filled?

 

[a reader of books]

is it fur filled?

It's not actually. I expected it to be because of the weird shape, but it's just fibre inside.

 

[a reader of books]

I found more croissant-shaped poops this morning as well as some fecal poops with mucus. Don't worry, I won't post photos. The Fibreplex is being delivered this afternoon, so hopefully it'll be helpful.

 

[KCG]

Thank you, j&b.


Thank you, too, KCG. I forgot to ask the vet how long he should take it, so I only ordered one. I guess I can always order more if it helps. It's good to hear that Cookie liked how it tasted, too.

Frankly I'm not sure if it has a limited time, because this is just a supportive thing, I used it for about 1 month. I hope it's good for Casper too 🩷🩷

 

[a reader of books]

Frankly I'm not sure if it has a limited time, because this is just a supportive thing, I used it for about 1 month. I hope it's good for Casper too 🩷🩷

Oh, I see. One of them will last Casper about 5 days, so it sounds like I might have to buy a few more, like you said. Thank you for hoping it'll be good for little Casper.

 

[bunny momma]

I am sorry Casper had more mucus poo and hope the Fiberflex helps him. The odd shape may be due to inflammation.

Sending him more positive vibes.

 

[a reader of books]

I am sorry Casper had more mucus poo and hope the Fiberflex helps him. The odd shape may be due to inflammation.

Sending him more positive vibes.

Thank you, bunny momma. That does sound possible, from what I've been reading... He's had the Fibreplex since Tuesday, and so far there hasn't been any difference, but I don't know how long it needs to work. He likes it a lot, though, and very enthusiastically licks it off his little dish.

 

[a reader of books]

I didn't find any mucus-y poops this morning so hopefully that means the Fibreplex is working!

 

[a reader of books]

That didn't last long. There were more mucus poops last night, and this morning when I got up there was so much. Some of it just pure mucus without even any poops. I'm so worried about my boy. Thankfully my own vets have weekend duty this weekend, so I'll call them later and see if they can help. I don't think the Fibreplex is doing much.

 

[Pets mum]

Sorry to hear this, poor boy, hope the vets can suggest something else for him, hope visit goes well x

 

[bunny momma]

Sending vibes for your boy. I hope your vet can diagnose issue.

 

[a reader of books]

Thank you, Pets mum and bunny momma. I called the vets and the vet I talked to said that because he's eating well it can wait until we're there on Tuesday for their laser therapy, that they'll take another look at him then, but to contact them if he gets worse.