And she's been only getting hay and no pellets when this started happening yesterday and today?
Diarrhea in my Rabbit
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mini990701
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Well, as I said, my mom gave her pellets...but other than that, yes. Thats right.
She may have a parasite or bacteria that is causing the poop and digestive problems. If she does, both can be very serious and need a vet to give you medicine to help her get better. Is there anyone in your family that will help you with your rabbit? What about your dad? Older siblings? Friends? Is there anyone that can help you out with this?
mini990701
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Dad works with Eli Lilly medicines, not animals. Mom works with killing mice and injecting small rodents with mutative chemicals. No siblings. Its 9:30 at night and very dark, so no way to reach friends. She eats her hay if I stuff her face really close to her bowl, drinks when I put her next to her water bowl, sits in a pile of carefresh bedding that she dug out for herself.
You could try some pellets if she'll eat them. Normally I wouldn't suggest pellets but green leafy veggies, but with her having diarrhea, I don't know if giving veggies would be very good. And since she wasn't eating pellets when this started again, it might not be pellets that are causing the problem, and she needs to be eating something more then a few pieces of hay. So if you don't think she's eating enough hay, then see if she'll eat a few pellets. I really don't know if this will be good or not, but I really don't know what else to recommend since no one at home will help you with this.
Will anyone help you take her to the vet tomorrow?
Will anyone help you take her to the vet tomorrow?
mini990701
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There she goes AGAIN! My mom keeps rambling about how I should not have refilled her water bowl a few minutes ago and that eating so much hay will give her diabetes! Is there even such thing as rabbit diabetes? I searched on the internet and nothing showed up that had anything to do with giving them too much timothy hay to eat! What does she know about rabbit care! Sure, she can lecture me about how to mutate a rodent, but rabbit care? I would rather come here and trust you nice people.
mini990701
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No, i don't think so. But she will eat if I put her close to the food, she will eat. If I put her close to her water, she will drink. She hasn't pooped yet, so I can't tell if her wet poo is gone or not.
Hay is like green leafy veggies, just dried. They're not going to give anyone or anything diabetes. You're doing really good, hopefully we'll be able to get your rabbit the help it needs. Oh, and are the pellets just the plain kind, with no added treats in them?
How long has it been since she pooped at all? So no matter what, no one will help take your rabbit to the vet tomorrow?
How long has it been since she pooped at all? So no matter what, no one will help take your rabbit to the vet tomorrow?
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mini990701
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I don't think so. It is this kind: http://c4.wag.com/images/products/p/vkd/vkd-033_1z.jpg but without the fruits, nuts, and vegetables. I does have colored pellets though, like the round ones. No one will take her to the vet. My parents do not want to spend the money on a "rodent" right now. That makes me sad. It has been like half an hour since she last pooped.
Keep trying to help her eat hay and drink water. Pick out the colored pellets and soak just the green pellets in some warm water, then try and see if she'll eat it. Spoon feed it to her if she'll take it that way. Try and get her to eat again in the morning before you go to school, then just leave her the water dish and food in her cage. If she's still having problems tomorrow, we can try something else. Do you know anyone with horses that might have some horse wormer, or do you have a horse feed or tack shop near you, that someone will take you to tomorrow, to get a tube of horse wormer?
mini990701
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Yes, I do, but I see her at school and tommorrow is Friday. She lives really far away and I can't go home with her. She rides horses, but they are at a barn in the country. How am I supposed to clean her bum? I am using a wet paper towel, is that right though?
Will anyone take you to go get some wormer tomorrow if your bun is still sick?
If her bum is really bad and paper towels aren't working, you can give her a butt bath. What I do, is get lukewarm (not hot) water running in the tap, then hold your bun with it's belly facing up but not like it's all the way laying down, just kind of slanted at an angle. Then slowly stick just the dirty bum part under the warm water and kind of use your fingers to break up the poop in the fur. Then towel dry the fur as best you can. And make sure your bun is warm enough until she's dry. If she's an outdoor rabbit, DO NOT put her outside until she is completely dry. If this seems to hard, you could try just using a wet cloth to try and clean off the poop, and just keep wiping and rinsing until it's as clean as you can get it, then towel dry your bun. Try to get as little of her bum wet as possible.
If her bum is really bad and paper towels aren't working, you can give her a butt bath. What I do, is get lukewarm (not hot) water running in the tap, then hold your bun with it's belly facing up but not like it's all the way laying down, just kind of slanted at an angle. Then slowly stick just the dirty bum part under the warm water and kind of use your fingers to break up the poop in the fur. Then towel dry the fur as best you can. And make sure your bun is warm enough until she's dry. If she's an outdoor rabbit, DO NOT put her outside until she is completely dry. If this seems to hard, you could try just using a wet cloth to try and clean off the poop, and just keep wiping and rinsing until it's as clean as you can get it, then towel dry your bun. Try to get as little of her bum wet as possible.
mini990701
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ok! she is done! and clean, but watery orange-ish yellow-ish stuff keeps coming out of her bum! It is completely watery...
Is she acting normal or does she act really tired? Is the stuff really coming out of her bum and not just the water from washing her?
mini990701
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Yeah it's coming out of her bum. I wiped it and then a few moments later, more stuff would come out. She is acting all tired and she flops down next to her food and stares into space...
I really need to tell you that you really need to get her to a vet tonight. Will your dad listen to you and help you take your rabbit in? I think she has a bacteria and she needs an antibiotic. I know that if your parents won't help you, that you don't have much of a choice, but try and convince them. If they won't help, then just keep trying to get her to drink and eat. If you have a syringe, squirt it into the side of her mouth, slowly, if you have to. Do that with the mushed up pellets too if you can. Do you have pedialyte for kids? Give that to her instead of water if you do. If not do you have any gatorade?
Is the watery stuff really watery or is it more gel like?
LakeCondo
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Hay is mostly fiber. And fiber is good for people and animals. It certainly doesn't contribute to diabetes. Rabbit diabetes is very rare. And of course fresh water is always good & is needed with diarrhea, It sounds like your mother is just talking randomly.
I would suggest putting water in some pellets & feeding them to her. And over the weekend I hope you can buy a jar of squash baby food. It costs less than a dollar.
I certainly do not think she has worms & treating for them could be fatal. And assuming a bacterial infection is a bad idea as well.
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If you can't take her to the vet, then she needs electrolytes. Mix 1 cup warm water, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon baking soda. Mix til all dissolves in the water, then if you have a syringe, squirt it into the side of her mouth very slowly, giving her time to swallow. Very important to do it slowly. Give her as much as she wants to drink. Also make the pellet mixture with water or the electrolyte solution, and get her to eat some of that too. Just keep giving this to her.
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here's an article describing the symptoms of dehydration in rabbits - if you start to notice any of them, that could PROVE to your mom that she needs to be syringed some water: http://www.helium.com/items/1641618-dehydration-in-an
babies can have unlimited pellets until about 6-7 weeks of age if they're not having weight issues, so you can give her more pellets to get something in her stomach.
you can also offer pain meds to make your bunny more comfortable in case she has a tummy ache - metacam/meloxicam if you have it (bunny painkillers); baby aspirin or low-dose aspirin if you don't. this website has dosing info for pain meds - http://www.medirabbit.com/Safe_medication/Analgesics/safe_analgesics.htm
babies can have unlimited pellets until about 6-7 weeks of age if they're not having weight issues, so you can give her more pellets to get something in her stomach.
you can also offer pain meds to make your bunny more comfortable in case she has a tummy ache - metacam/meloxicam if you have it (bunny painkillers); baby aspirin or low-dose aspirin if you don't. this website has dosing info for pain meds - http://www.medirabbit.com/Safe_medication/Analgesics/safe_analgesics.htm
