SICK BABIES

[digger55]

I have 5 litters 3 -4 weeks old they are holland lops n mini rex n mini lops 4 of the litters have sick kits (diarreha) they are all with their mothers have oats mix with pellets 18% portein, timithy hay every day n fresh water daily. tested stools vet said no coddli..vetrecommended RAGLANto get digestive tract started.Ialso use baby gas drops, and peditly n baby food peas n carrotsLOSING more then saving anyadvice.:?

 

[Happi Bun]

I just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loses and someone with experience should be replying soon, hopefully they can offer you some advice.

 

[Pipp]

Ugh, sorry you didn't get a response. This should be in the Rabbitry.

Reglan is for guts that aren't moving, I didn't think diarrhea fit that bill.

The usual treatment is fiber and fluids.

Critical Care works well, so does a product called Bio-Sponge. I'd stop the oats.

It may be a virus, and all you can do is supportive treatment. So sorry.


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[TinysMom]

At this age - I wonder if it is mucoid enteritis although a virus also does sound possible where its with more than one litter.

Here are some links to help you.

Diarrhea - our library

Diarrhea treatment - by a breeder! - I have followed her methods a few times and it has helped.

Good luck!

 

[Blaze_Amita]

For the diareaha that I just went through with two of my kits(6 week olds) was I gave them a light dose of Detramycin(powder antibiotic) in their water and Lots and lots of hay, free choice on pellets. One lived, the other did not.

 

[digger55]

I bought some probios for horses but unsure if I should use it. What do you think. I do have dri tail also just not know how much to give them. Thanks for yoor advice

 

[digger55]

You can tell I am new to breeding rabbits (a year now)but 4 of my littlers seam to be doing ok right now. I lose 6 kits out of 16. but i have 8 more does due soon. I have had this promble before and vet cannt firgue it out. If its a viruse how can I tell.

 

[woahlookitsme]

Well to tell if its a virus you pretty much have the first symtom as in more than one rabbit is experiencing this problem. Now it could be something not viral but just shared between the rabbits. Maybe something youre giving to the moms thats affecting the milk?

They are at weaning age so provide lots of hay for them. You can try deworming just to make sure sometimes coccidia doesnt always show up on fecals especially depending on which method your vet uses for testing fecals.

 

[CCWelch]

Try Bene-Bac it builds the babies stomach bacteria. Also a pediatric version of Kaopectate(an anti diahrreal)

 

[MiniLopHop]

It's a little off topic, but that's a lot of babies. What do you do with all of them? I'm just curious.

Sorry for your losses. Baby bunnies seem so fragile.

 

[digger55]

Thanks I'll try that if I had to order bene-bac online cann"t find it around here.

 

[digger55]

Iam breeding myHollands trying to inprove on the breed to show. My mini lops and mini rex I breed for pets to help with feed bill. I only breed them 3 time a year. The 16 kits are out of 6 differnt does.