Small, dry, really hard poops...

[cmh9023]

I've noticed one of my girls has seemed a little less energetic than usual. Today I thought her poops looked quite small so I picked one up and it is like a tiny little rock. She's sems to be eating and drinking. I just noticed the low energy and then the poops.Does this sound like a symptom of an illness?

 

[HoneyPot]

Hmm, watch her water and food intake.Offer her some very wet vegetables tonight to try to get her to get a good amount of water in her.

Sounds like the start of stasis maybe- try to get her to eat lots of hay and fiber (maybe some canned pumpkin).

Watch her activity level, if it's way down, I suggest a vet trip if it's combined with her not eating and all these small poops.

Also see if she's in any pain - grinding teeth or pressing her tummy against the floor... if she is, it could be some gas and simethicone would be a good start.

Definately keep an eye on her food/drinking.

Edit: Usually when I notice my buns have tiny hard poops, I start with some simethicone, canned pumpkin, a bit of critical care and lots of wet veggies. Usually I will also see a yucky hair filled poop at some point in the near future.

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Nadia

 

[naturestee]

Loki often gets like that when he's shedding a lot. A daily dose of canned pumpkin usually brings him back to normal. I guess he just needs extra hydration to keep all the hair moving through. You could also try flavoring her water a little, to get her to drink more. Other than that,like Nadia said push the hay and keep a close eye on her.

 

[cmh9023]

I've given one of my other buns simethicone with a syringe, but he put up quite a struggle. Could I mix it with applesauce or yogurt and have her lick it up that way?

 

[TinysMom]

I'm really surprised about the struggle as my rabbits LOVE the taste of it.

I would think you could mix it but I'm not sure.....

Peg

 

[naturestee]

The only time Oberon was ever aggressive was when I had to syringe gas meds into him. He hates it!

Would she lick it up if it was mixed in canned pumpkin? I'd avoid yogurt (not digested well), a tiny bit of applesauce might be okay if it's unsweetened. I'd avoid too many treats right now just in case.

 

[cmh9023]

I accidently put my container of pumpkin in the freezer. Is it still good if its been frozen and unthawed? It was my last can When you massage their stomach, do you focus on the lower area, the area by their ribs, or the whole thing?

Angela- I picked up a Zoom Groom on my way home tonight. Hopefully that will start to get some of this fur out!

P.S. How long does moulting last?

 

[missyscove]

I think it's fine if the pumpkin has been frozen.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

cmh9023 wrote:

P.S. How long does moulting last?

From what I've endured, a couple months at least.Snuffles is going through one now :scared:. The fur I've pulled from him is ungodly, really. I think he's blowing both coats:shock:. Poor thing.

 

[cmh9023]

AngelnSnuffy wrote:

cmh9023 wrote:

P.S. How long does moulting last?

From what I've endured, a couple months at least.Snuffles is going through one now :scared:. The fur I've pulled from him is ungodly, really. I think he's blowing both coats:shock:. Poor thing.

Aaaargh! Does it happen every year? This is the first time i've had a bun where the shedding was really noticable.

 

[AngelnSnuffy]

I believe it's every year and actually twice a year :wave:. Ha ha. fun, fun, that's why when warm,I prefer outside, the natural breeze helps out with the removal :zoro.

 

[Haley]

frozen pumpkin is fine if you thaw it out. Also,try to push as much hay as you can. Maybe put some in a kleenex box,paper towel roll etc so its fun for her to chew.

 

[Pipp]

cmh9023 wrote:

I accidently put my container of pumpkin in the freezer. Is it still good if its been frozen and unthawed? It was my last can When you massage their stomach, do you focus on the lower area, the area by their ribs, or the whole thing?

Re: Pumpkin, my little diva prefers it (ha! demands it!) dried out and warmed up. So I wrap it in a paper towel and I'll warm itin my hand or in themicrowave.

Re: the massage, just avoid the upper rib cage.

There's a diagram under 'Anatomy' in the Health section of the Library.

EDIT: (I meant 'under' the upper rib cage, btw. You don'twant much pressure on the kidneys or stomach).

Here's thelink:

http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=15206&forum_id=10

sas

 

[cmh9023]

Thanks a lot everyone!!

Cara

 

[Haley]

How's your girl doing? :litterhealthy:??