What do I do if my bunny has diarrhea?

What do I do if my bunny has diarrhea?

Book an appointment with your vet as soon as you notice your rabbit passing diarrhoea or soft faeces. Never wait to see if they improve because left untreated, diarrhoea can become a serious and life-threatening problem.

What are the symptoms of diarrhea in rabbits?

It is important to differentiate this condition from true diarrhea. In true diarrhea (which is rare in rabbits), there is an absence of any formed stool and the consistency of the fecal material is watery. True diarrhea in a rabbit is a sign of a serious and often fatal condition.

What can I give a rabbit with an upset stomach?

Shredded carrots, fruit or vegetable baby foods or ground-up pellet slurry are all options to tempt your rabbit to eat. The Oxbow Hay Company has a product on the market called “Critical Care” which some bunnies will eat directly from a syringe.

Is it normal for a bunny to eat it’s poop?

In short, they eat their own poop and digest it a second time. Bunnies actually make two different kinds of droppings: little black round ones and softer black ones known as cecotropes that are eaten. This process is known as coprophagy, and functions the same as cows chewing their cud.

Do rabbits eat all their cecotropes?

Healthy rabbits consume all their cecotropes. However, consumption can be influenced by the rabbit’s diet. For example, a protein-rich diet (such as one high in alfalfa) may result in a rabbit ingesting fewer cecotropes; thus, you may find them in the litter box along with regular feces.

What should I do if my Bunny is having diarrhea?

Diarrhea, but Still Eating. If your rabbit has diarrhea but is still eating, treat them as a sick pet. Although eating is a good sign, if your bunny has diarrhea, it can quickly lead to dehydration if left untreated. A rabbit diarrhea home treatment is to change their diet.

What kind of diarrhea does a rabbit have?

Rabbits have complex digestive systems, and they produce two kinds of droppings. True diarrhea occurs when both the fecal droppings and cecotropes are watery and unformed. If you see normal, hard fecal matter along with other watery droppings, the problem is actually soft cecotropes.

How long does it take for diarrhea in rabbits to go away?

Further, offering treats will make them less likely to want to eat the hay that they need to get better. Add greens to its diet after it’s had normal droppings for a week. It might take anywhere between two weeks and three months for your rabbit’s fecal and cecal droppings to return to normal.

What should I do if my rabbit has a loose bowel movement?

The majority of a bunny’s diet should consist of grass hay – around 80%. If your rabbit is not getting enough fiber, this could very well be the cause of loose bowel movements. If your rabbit is used to eating grass hays, the first thing you should do if you are concerned about their stool is to withdraw all food except grass hay and water.

What to do if your rabbit gets diarrhea?

Treatment for diarrhea in rabbits. If your rabbit has diarrhea, its treatment will depend on the cause. However, if the diarrhea is acute, it is likely the rabbit will need fluid therapy which may include semi-solid feeding via a syringe.

Is it bad if rabbits have diarrhea?

A rabbit experiencing diarrhea is very serious. In the case of rabbits, diarrhea could be deadly if not treated as it can lead to a rabbit becoming severely dehydrated. Dehydration can then lead to a slew of additional serious medical problems.

What does diarrhea look like in a rabbit?

A rabbit with diarrhea produces extremely watery, non-formed feces. Unlike normal feces, which is hard and round with visible pieces of hay, if your bunny has diarrhea it will be soft and loose.

How do you stop rabbit diarrhea?

A rabbit diarrhea home treatment is to change their diet. Decrease carbohydrates, increase fiber and cut back on high-sugar and starchy elements in their diet. Symptoms should subside in a day or so, but keep your rabbit’s hind end clean until then.