Hello, I am writing to see if anyone has advice for caring for a rabbit whose health is declining due to old age. My 7.5 year old rabbit had an annual exam...
Cynthia L Tech
ctech@...
Aug 2, 2005 12:53 am
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Hello. I have two rabbits...one of which is a constant chewer of EVERYTHING!!! I read that a good toy is to use the big plastic screw tops that come on...
Cynthia, I have a bun that's 8 and his health has been declining since he was 6, not that old. At age 6 he was diagnosed with spinal arthritis and 2 urethra...
Speaking of older buns, Petey will be 9 years young next month. I was also wondering. Do older buns eat less? Petey just had his teeth filed down last month...
Susan W. Caulder
petermolly@...
Aug 3, 2005 2:50 am
20944
Hi, Cynthia and Buns - One thing which I also did in the past when I had a rabbit with a severe infection (for 5 1/2 years) was to put Prozyme powder on his...
glschneid@...
Aug 3, 2005 2:50 am
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Cynthia, My bunny Radish lived to be about 13-1/2. She was pretty healthy throughout her life. The only problems were after 8 years the usual - arthritis and...
EndlssSea@...
Aug 3, 2005 2:51 am
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Yes, just like people, buns tend to eat less as well when they get older. I give my bun anything and everything he'll eat at this point. He's already lost ...
Hello! Yes, yes, and yes... Miss Rhetta (aka Miss Cataract) is 8. While she is as rambunctius as usual, she has certaintly been having more and more moments...
I live in Florida...do I have to worry about Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease if my Rabbit Cuauhtemoc does not come into contact with any other rabbits? I just read...
It's been great to read a group of posts about supporting an elderbun. Our Hannah was 5 1/2 years when we adopted her four years ago. We have to be sooo...
I've got a bunny (about 8 years old) that has stopped eating certain things. He still eats his yogurt, greens, peppers and about half a carrot every day. But...
Molar spurs are not unusual with age... Tooth problem bunnies are my specialty ;) I have a soon-to-be-10-year-old who has to have her teeth done about twice a...
Our bunny Petey stops eating whenever his teeth bother him. He has no other problems except his teeth. He's 9 years old now. Some years, he's had to have his...
Susan W. Caulder
petermolly@...
Aug 5, 2005 4:55 pm
20953
<<Has anyone had a bun stop eating for no real reason?>> Carolyn, Was the vet a bunny vet, or a general practice vet that does a few bunnies? Sometimes bunnies...
EndlssSea@...
Aug 5, 2005 4:56 pm
20954
Natural sugar or added sugar? I thought alfalfa was a legume. My rabbit likes his new alfalfa brand alot now. Even though he is an adult, I still give it to...
just wondering if i could get some opinions (or hints) on bittering sprays? i bought one for finnegan (he has a taste for wood and paper products) called...
... Hi Carolyn, Allen and Bunnbunn, Slipper has his teeth/points filed down once a month. Occasionally they have to be cut. He is never knocked out when this...
... Bitter sprays don't work on all buns, and the trouble with it is that you must continue to reapply it. As for your door frame, I found taping the corners...
JTamane@...
Aug 11, 2005 2:28 pm
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I've always thought and been told by my vets, that it's a bit dangerous for a bun when awake. My molar spur bun has always been put under and had his teeth...
I'm fostering an extremely hormonal male bunny for the local humane society because their shelter only takes in dogs and cats and the staff has minimal...
You can also get a plastic corner strip for the wood at Home Depot. The trick is to get it to stay on the doorway frame, I have used glue, but keep him away...
So, Our oldest has Wry Neck... He's had bouts of it in the past and he's always recovered after a few days, making us think it was an ear infection. He's been...
Has anyone noticed any problems with petromalt? I give Daisy and Dixon a dose once a week, on Saturdays. The last few minor gas attacks which Dixon has had,...
Our House Rabbit Society in the Bay Area no longer recommends Petromalt. I used to give it to my two until Molly had more problems. Her poops started coming...
Susan W. Caulder
petermolly@...
Aug 14, 2005 1:48 am
20964
Our bunny, Paisely, underwent a procedure some months back to drain out the abscess under her left eye. Well, the good news is that the abscess is under...
I live in Seattle and take my rabbit to the North Seattle Veterinary Clinic w/ Dr. Nathanson. She very friendly and I know that the Best Little Rabbit Rodent...
... Have you tried white vinegar or bleach water to clean out his litter pan/area? also, any reccomendations for a rabbit bed or matress? finn sits/rests/lies...
LMarsh2386@...
Aug 16, 2005 9:15 am
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In a message dated 8/15/05 8:35:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... If you can find one to do it, it certainly sounds like a good option. [Non-text portions of...
LMarsh2386@...
Aug 16, 2005 9:18 am
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Thank you to everyone who gave me vet recommendations and other help for the PNW. We ended up contacting a Rabbit Rescue organization and getting hope and...
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