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I don't know that adding vitamins will be helpful unless your rabbit has a nutrient deficiency from dietary issues, that are the primary cause of the current dental problems. And adding vitamins could actually cause serious problems in some instances, if certain vitamins are fed in excess...

Trios are notoriously hard, and often impossible to bond. In rare instances, it is possible for a trio to be successful and all 3 rabbits to like each other, but that seems to be the exception and not the rule. There are also risks in even attempting to bond a single bun into a bonded pair...

Sounds like she's developing a closer bond with you. It is sad when it's at the expense of losing their bonded bunny companion, but also nice for us caretakers at the same time. That need of comfort and companionship after a loss, is what seems to be the catalyst for some rabbits that have...

Make sure that's not a tick, as it looks like it could be the engorged body of one. https://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Skin_diseases/Parasitic/Ticks/Ticks.htm If you checked and it's not a tick but is verified to be a pustule on the skin, it may just be a build up of sebum in the sebaceous gland...

If your rabbit is getting a good quality pellet, it has added vitamins/minerals. Usually that's enough. Hard water with higher calcium levels, can actually be the one that can be problematic for some rabbits that are prone to bladder sludge. So that's the one to watch out for. Maybe offer...

Yeah, some rabbits seem to just be genetically prone to it. I had a rabbit that was, and even diet changes didn't clear it up completely, though it did help manage it to a good extent for her. My current rabbit is prone as well. I'm able to manage it fairly well, but she is still having some...

Ok, so after the last enrofloxacin course ended, it was 2-3 weeks before symptoms re-emerged? Is that correct? Were the enrofloxacin treatments continuous since April, or were there breaks being off of it in between each course? Is he still on the nebulized gentamicin? And is he still...

I've dealt with upper respiratory and was able to get a stubborn infection cleared up. But lower respiratory is different, and yes, difficult to treat. In fact it usually has a very high mortality rate in that first week of infection. So your rabbit hanging in there, that at least is a...

48 hrs is kind of a generality. Some rabbits can be, kind of bonded at that point to some extent, but the bond is so new that something could still set them off. I'd say a couple weeks at least, before it becomes less likely of the bond failing, as it can take some time for the rabbits to...

It's impossible to say without having an idea or suspicion where it's coming from, as that will determine if it's something to be concerned about or not. White discharge from the nose, eyes or mouth indicates a likely bacterial infection. Even if you aren't seeing discharge from the nose...

It's likely the ants were attracted to the scent of the birthing fluid. If that smell is cleaned out of the nest and the kits have been cleaned off by the mom and you, that should stop the ants from being attracted to the area. But I'd regularly check on the kits today and the next few days...

Yes, I think forage is just a broad term for rabbit safe plants not store bought or cultivated in a vegetable garden. Are you referring to the snuffly sound he's making? It does sound like congestion from sticky infection in the nasal passage to me. Even though you aren't seeing discharge, it...

Just from what I can see in the photos, those don't seem like mites or fleas, which primarily live on the skin and affect the skin, suck blood. Those appear to be in the fur, and may be some sort of gnat. If so, they may just be more annoying than anything else. And I don't know if a...

If they're moving, mites or maybe some other insect. Not moving, flea dirt or possibly eggs. Revolution (selamectin) is the usual recommended rabbit safe treatment, and will treat both mites and fleas (18mg/kg topical spot on application) and kill other pests with exoskeletons as well. It's...

Thick bladed grasses (what grass hay is composed of as a dried grass). This will be a primary source of fresh forage. Lawn grass can be ok, but in limited amounts as it's very rich, hand cut (not from lawn mower clippings), and needs to be herbicide/pesticide and chemical free, from a clean...

I had the same issue with a stray domestic rabbit I rescued. What I did was start off taking some of the fresh grass and drying it myself, then offering some of the dried grass along with the fresh grass, and gradually decreasing the fresh grass amount, while increasing the dried, as she was...

Did the vet take any head or chest xrays? With the rabbit favoring soft foods and having a suspected case of an ongoing upper respiratory infection, it seems likely the infection is either dental related and causing mouth pain while chewing harder foods, or spread to somewhere in the head that...

My Dash was like that. The sweetest bunny ever. I was heartbroken when she passed suddenly. It's hard losing a loved pet you have such a close bond with.

She's actually at the age where you can likely start reducing pellets, and gradually switch to a lower protein grass based adult pellet if you're currently feeding an alfalfa based pellet. For the average pet rabbit, the usual recommended amount is anywhere from a tablespoon to 1/4 cup per 5-7...

If there were absolutely no signs previously of lethargy or being unwell, it's likely it was heart related, though this is just a guess. Rabbits in general, seem to be more prone to heart issues, and those being triggered by stressful events. This could even be a very minor stressor. I don't...