Hi, Afrer 9 days on the Baytril he does seem better. We did not culture the urine because I had already spent over $250.00 on this and the culture was another ...
... That might be costly as well, there is info on the web about what to use to treat it yourself, I'd probably try it instead of testing for it. ... Did he...
Hi, I looked up the treatment info for e. cuniculi and I am going to start it as soon as he is done with the antibiotics. As far as the not drinking much I...
Hi, Ruth! I've recently rejoined this group so forgive me if someone has already mentioned this. Check that your rabbit's chin stays dry if he's drinking from...
Hi, I am supposed to (per the vet.)give him very wet vegetables to increase his water intake. His chin is dry and he cleans his face after he gets his medicine...
In a message dated 11/2/2007 11:57:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Vets are not the most knowledgeable people when it comes to animal nutrition. The veggie...
Our vet in Manchester, NH is very good with rabbits. He recommends unlimited timothy hay, a cup or so of good quality pellets a day (preferably Oxbow or Bunny...
Grasses they can naturally handle. Veggies they cannot, unless its herbs. Anyways the way your vet recommended to feed sounds fairly decent. I will add that...
Wild rabbits eat grass all day long without getting fat. It's what their digestive systems are made for.. Perhaps Wild Rabbits, but NOT domestic rabbits! The...
... The cutting down on amount he was drinking could indicate something was going wrong, what I don't know offhand. I'm assuming when you say he is better that...
... Rabbits and horses are non- ruminant hind gut fermenters, the cecum does the work. Simply put, both species are designed to eat small amounts of food...
In a message dated 11/3/2007 7:14:58 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Hay has nothing to do with how a rabbit wears its teeth down. The only thing it does is...
i just had a rabbit die out of the blue. she gave birth two days ago. no blood in the nestbox or litter tray. feed the kits the past couple of days. noticed...
I'm so sorry to hear of your losse! Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ... From: boxcar menagerie <boxcarmenagerie@...> Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 18:30:48 ...
Its possible it could have been a retained fetal gaint, or a ruptured uterus. Kind of hard to tell unless the dead rabbit is examined by a vet. Sorry you lost...
Hi, Nothing had changed for him before he had his problem. The sludge was seen in his bladder on the x-ray. He has alot of crystals in his urine and bacteria....
thanks for the reply. didnt need a vet to tell me - i examined her internally for myself. no retained fetal giant, no ruptured horns. her horns were clear....
This is a misnomer. The act of chewing (on anything) wears the teeth. My rabbits have never had a problem with their teeth on a pelleted based diet, with ...
I have a 2 and a half year old fuzzy lop,Roger. About 2 months ago, Roger got very gassy, was passing globs of mucous, and lost a lot os weight. The vet could...
How long between the benebac fixing it the first time and it starting again? I would cut out all the vegetables, just do hay and pellets, maybe some oats as a...
Hi everyone I have had my bunny for a few months now. I have noticed that his ears are looking a bit dirty. I was wondering what is the easist way of cleaning...
The mucous comes out clear/white, then turns to a creamy tan color, kind of like vanilla pudding. The mucous appears to be coming from his anus/ rectum area. ...
He probably has a nasty case of ear mites. Poor any type of non-toxic oil such as mineral oil, cooking oil on the dirty looking spots and rub it to soak in....
The mineral oil is a good start. But, you can also take cotton balls and wipe out the gunk, too. The mineral oil should make everything loose, and you'll need...
... The mucous is back and Roger is a little gassy. I recently cut ... Rene, that condition is known as mucoid enteritis. The mucous occurs as the body's way...
In a message dated 11/6/2007 4:52:27 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... If the rabbit is gassy it needs to be givenm some baby sithemethicone three times a day till...
Hello all,I have a problem with my new rabbit, Buddy. Buddy is a neutered male who is (at least) five years old. I got him from a rescue in September,...