Any Ideas On Feeding My Buns A Supplement

[Kricket]

Anyone have any ideas on how I can feed my bunsthis Missing Link? It is a powder and I want them to havethis supplement, but they clearly don't like it much. It issupposed to help with dandruff and dry skin, which Shortyhas. I tried mixing it in their pumpkin, didn't foolthem! They are to have a quarter of a teaspoon eachday. I was thinking about mixing it with a little pineapplejuice and force feeding it to them...?

The directions say to mix it in with their food, but I want to be surethey each get their serving, so I wanted to feed them their doseindividually...?


(FYI...) http://www.designinghealth.com/indexDHI.html
Thanks! Hugs!

 

[2bunmom]

If your buns like bananas, you could try mashing some up with the bananas. Beckie

 

I cant tell , is this stuff a powder????

If so Bananas are a goodidea ,im not sure I would force it on them ifthey dont like the taste ,theres got to be a better way , unfortunately rightnow i am out of Ideas willthink on it and get back to you .

 

[TinysMom]

What about finding a flavor of baby food they like and mixing it in with that?

Peg

 

[I LuV MaH BuNs]

What if you just put in the the water. WhenS'more was sick she has two water bottles, one with regular water andone with Pedilyte

 

[lucylocket]

hi kricket

you say you want to try this product but it does'nt state

its for rabbits

if i was you i would'nt mess around

just plain is best

pellets or rabbit food a good supply of hay and water does the trick

i dont like it when you get people trying to make money or a product at are pets convience

love varna xxxx

 

[pamnock]

I would start out with a much smaller amount mixed in with a treat. You can gradually increase as they get used to it.

Pam

 

pamnock wrote:

Iwould start out with a much smaller amount mixed in with atreat. You can gradually increase as they get used to it.

Pam

Pam Have you hadany experience with thissuppliment. Have you heard anyPro's, Con's to it . Does it workoris it yet another wayto get people to spend money forsmething that is useless ? I readthe linkand itsfor horses and Livestock. There is no mention ofRabbits on the facts sheet ?

 

[pamnock]

A young, healthy animal would generally not needany supplements because they would receive the nutrients they need froma well balanced diet. As with anything, a little isgood -- too much can be a health risk. A small amount of theMissing Link supplement is not a health risk and may have somehealthbenefits.

The "Missing Link" supplement contains Glucosamine which is believed tohave some pain relieving properties and may reduceinflammation. In humans, it is used as a supplement to helprelieve pain and inflammation in arthritic conditions. Thiscould be helpful in an older rabbit suffering joint pain or spondylosis(arthritis). Studies have shown mixed results on the effectsof Glucosamine supplements.

The Missing Link also contains fiber. A well balanced rabbitdiet will contain sufficient fiber, however this supplement would behelpful for a rabbit off its feed, or one that has loose stools.

Missing Link also contains Omega fatty acids which have been touted ascancer fighters and healthy for the cardiovascular system.You can read more about fatty acids and your pet herehttp://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/fa.html

Enzymes and probiotics are also in the Missing Linksupplement. Their effectiveness in improvingdigestion has been debated, but they may have some anti-inflammatoryproperties.

The supplement also contains trace vitamins and minerals.

The effectiveness of the compounds in the supplement are debatable, butsmall amounts certainly won't hurt anything and may be especiallyhelpful for the geriatric rabbit.



Pam

 

[Kricket]

On the bag it says it is Missing Link VegetarianFormula. Supplement for canines, felines, turtles, rabbits,birds, goats, sheep, etc...

My vet suggested it aftermy scare with Star. Shefell very ill after an Ivermectin treatment, and Shorty's skin becamevery dry after the same treatment. Vet says it will help withShorty's dry skin and dandruff. As for Star, the vet thinksshe had tapeworms, so she thought it would be a good idea to give hersome supplements. The vet didn't have the greatest things tosay about those vitamin treatments you can purchase in pet stores andadd to their water. She likes Missing Link so much because itis all natural and she believes it is truly good for animals.

(Sidenote) I started giving it to my puppy about a month agoand his coat is SO shiny and his poop doesn't smellSO bad,and he has increased energy. I'm giving my pup thenon-vegetarian formula. I've been so happy with the resultswith my pup that I wanted to give it a shot.

 

Definatly a good thingto have on hand forolder and challangedrabbits Thanks Pam .

Sorry to Question it Kricketbut with the heat index and allrabbits going sick lately itsalways better to askbefore eventhinking about adding something new. And beings I am still Soreat my Vet I wasnt aboutto call him to ask .

 

[cirrustwi]

Manna Pro also makes a "small animal"supplement. I've never given it to the rabbits, but it'ssupposed to be good for them. I did feed it to my degus whenI was breeding them. Their coats improved and they seemed tohave less eye infections. (The mom's seemed to get eyeinfections immediately following birth and then the babies would getthem too.) I believe you can get it at PetsMart, but I'vealways ordered it from a supplier.

Jen