Weston isn't feeling well. :(

[BunnyLove89]

Weston hasn't been acting himself today. He's been really lethargic and he has a bit of gas (I smelled it). I haven't seen him poop, but he could just be going in his litter box without me noticing. He's still eating and drinking but not as much. I've been weaning him off of yogies but I gave him one today to try and perk him up. He's also had a little bit of discharge from his nose (he's had that since I got him). His breathing sounds fine. I thought maybe he was hot so I've had a cooling block for him to lay on and i've been trying to keep my room cool.
I have noticed that he's been chewing on his foam/rubber flooring, but i'm not sure if he swallowed any. There are just bits laying around.
I'm really worried about him and I don't know what's wrong.

 

[I_heart_Fraggles]

You might be looking at stasis. Check his litter box for fresh poops. If you dont find any you might need to call a vet.

 

[ZRabbits]

Agree with Kate. Truly sounds like stasis. Sounds like he might have swallowed some of that foam rubber flooring. Even though you see bits of it, just a little could throw his system off.

Check for fresh poo like Kate advised. If none, he's definitely not pooing and really needs to see a Vet.

I'd also remove the flooring.

Please keep us updated on poor Weston. Hope he's feeling better soon.

K

 

[BunnyLove89]

I just changed his litter box so i would notice if he pooped, and he went in there and pooped within a few minutes of me putting his litter box back down.
His poop looks pretty normal.

 

[I_heart_Fraggles]

I would also see about getting him some Simethicone infant gas drops.

 

[ZRabbits]

The gas drops will help ease any gas. Also make sure he's got lots of hay and fresh water. You need to keep his digestive system going.

So glad poops look good.

K

 

[LakeCondo]

I'd certainly try simethicone, hay & water & see how he is in the morning. I hope it continues to clear up, but these things should help.

 

[I_heart_Fraggles]

Ya if the poops look good then I would just give him some gas drops and keep an eye on him. Fraggles gets smelly gas from time to time. Turned out to be from eating spinach.

 

[Samara]

ray:

 

[ZRabbits]

How's Weston feeling this morning? Hope he's feeling better.

K

 

[MiniLopHop]

The simithicone drops and a belly rub can work miracles. I hope Weston is feeling better. ray:

 

[BunnyLove89]

Weston seems to be doing better today. I did get some gas drops today but i havent given them to weston yet. Will it hurt him if i give him some even tho he is feeling better? Also, what is the right dose?

 

[gmas rabbit]

1 dropper full every couple of hours. Look in the library under GI Statis, quite a good write up and info in there. I would give him some today just to be safe, it won't hurt him. Give him lots of hay and keep a good eye on him. I agree that you should get rid of the foam rubber flooring and other flooring. Keep us informed as to how the little monkey is doing. I use throw carpets for Derby that have a solid harder backing, something like what they would use coming into a bank etc.

 

[Nancy McClelland]

ray:

 

[BunnyLove89]

Weston is doing much better. He still seems tired, but I think it's just the heat. He has been eating, drinking, and pooping normally. He even woke me up this morning by showing his humpys who is boss (he was flinging them around and being wildly innappropriate with them lol). I gave him a dose of gas drops today just to be safe (Brandy, thanks for the pm! I did it the way you described and it went much smoother!).
I'm still going to keep an eye on him. I'm worried that something is going to happen to him like what happened with Max (RIP)...

 

[PaGal]

I am glad he is feeling better. Myself, I'm paranoid of any little problem but then I'm a worrier

I thought I read somewhere that bunnies can't pass gas. Am I misinformed?

 

[fuzz16]

Glad hes doing better! Hopefully his stuffed buddies enjoyed their short break lol

 

[MiniLopHop]

They can toot up a storm, but the simithicone and tummy rub makes it much easier and less painful. They can't vomit or burp.

 

[gmas rabbit]

Glad he is doing better. Humping his stuffies is a good, maybe not too appropriate way to despense gas. lol Sign that he is definitely feeling better. TO be a bunny mom is to worry. Hard because we all fear we will lose them.