What can I do?

[MyBabyHasPaws]

The smallest of my new babies is sick! This morning when I went to see her I picked her up and noticed she had poop all over and some was still coming out!! It wasnt watery watery, a bit thicker and smelly. Then in her cage I noticed like a clump of this kinda watery poo. I dont get paid until Friday so I cant take her to the vet and I dont know what to do!!! She was eating when I saw her and she took a few drinks before I left for work, active and playful. I'm so worried about her Any suggestions or advice you can give until Friday??

 

[LakeCondo]

I assume she's not getting any food except hay & alfalfa pellets. Are you sure these aren't cecals? If your vet takes credit cards, you won't have to pay it off until after Friday.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

That's all they're getting. Pellets and Hay. Nothing more.

I wouldnt doubt that my vet takes credit cards, that's not an option for me right now.

Cecals are like soft little poops all bunched together, right? Yea, no, these arent cecals.

 

[Watermelons]

This rabbit needs to see a vet.
If youre not able to take it to the vet, please give it to a friend or shelter that can.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

Seriously?

There is nothing I can do until I get it to the vet?

So give this problem to someone else? Yea, that just doesnt happen.

Where I live the majority of people EAT RABBITS.

I honestly thought I would be able to find some kind of help here, being that you all are rabbit lovers. I got nothing. A website full of people that claim that have so much experience with rabbits yet not one suggestion other than take it to the vet. Google did more for me. Thanks.

 

[ZRabbits]

I've never had a litter of kits, but I do know breeders who have kits that just have a hard time at first with the new food once they start eating it. Sounds like this baby is having an issue. If you can't get to a Vet, just keep making sure she's eating, drinking, pooing and peeing.Also watch her activity level. Clean her bum up so she doesn't get an infection.

Wishing you luck with this little one. Do your best and if she's still like that by Friday, then seek a Vet.

Thinking of your sweet baby.

K

 

[Nancy McClelland]

Why not call the vet and ask for advice and explain your situation.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

ZRabbits wrote:

I've never had a litter of kits, but I do know breeders who have kits that just have a hard time at first with the new food once they start eating it. Sounds like this baby is having an issue. If you can't get to a Vet, just keep making sure she's eating, drinking, pooing and peeing.Also watch her activity level. Clean her bum up so she doesn't get an infection.

Wishing you luck with this little one. Do your best and if she's still like that by Friday, then seek a Vet.

Thinking of your sweet baby.

K

Thank you so much. I was really just freaking out!

My father stays home and he was helping out yesterday. He was making sure she drank and ate, and told me she was pooping fine by 4:30ish. I rushed home and she was doing just fine, like nothing happened. So I got a bowl with warm water and a wash cloth and just cleaned her down there. She seemed happy! She hasnt had a runny poop since

I will be keeping a super close eye on her. I'm going to ask my boss if I can bring her to work just for the time being.. until she gets a bit older and stronger. She's one of the babies my husband bought from the side of the road (not inthe best conditions) so i'm sure the seller didnt care too much about their well beings.

 

[woahlookitsme]

Kits who are just weaned and getting used to pellets sometimes have a harder time adjusting to the change. I'm glad your little guy is okay, but do watch him. You might keep some Benebac (or other probiotic) on hand to give him in case he gets diahrrea or loose stools again. You can get it in small tubes at a pet store like Petsmart. Keeping him supplied with hay will help, too.

 

[wendymac]

Just keep an eye on her. If her stools look like they have mucus (a clear, jelly look to them), then she'll definitely need a trip to the vet. Sometimes they get a little loose from stress. Maybe something scared her? I'd just give her hay for a day or 2, then gradually re-introduce pellets.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

I have her here at work with me (both sisters), my boss was so excited lol.

She's doing really good now. I will make it a point to get some of those probiotics just in case. I have no clue what could have gone wrong. When I first got her the poop was fine, then that happened and now she's back to normal!

Thanks all

 

[Shayna345]

Watermelons wrote:

This rabbit needs to see a vet.
If youre not able to take it to the vet, please give it to a friend or shelter that can.

This was uncalled for shelters have so many bunnies and other animals that need homes that some even need to be put to sleep and you want a good owner who obviously loves and really cares about her bunny to give him/her to a shelter just because she can't go to that vet right this instance? I'm not trying to insult you but I just don't understand this reply :?

But anyway, I am a first time rabbit owner and no nothing about raising kits, but I just want to say I'm glad she's back to normal and that you're taking such good care of her, I'm sorry I can't be any help! I hope everything is okay with your baby

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

Thank you Shayna

 

[LakeCondo]

If a rabbit were truly in pain & the owner couldn't get it immediate care, then giving it to a shelter [especially a no kill one] would be the humane thing to do, as it would get immediate care that way. You were lucky that the problem resolved itself, but the next time it may not.

 

[MiniLopHop]

I am all for taking buns to the vet when needed, but in this case it sounded like it wasn't an emergency. Young buns have these kinds of issues frequently and can be carefully monitored at home. Personally I think giving the rabbit away would have induced more stress and caused the bun more harm than good.

 

[Hill-Hutch]

If an owner can no longer take care of a rabbit, they should consider giving it to a friend or another person who can care for it before ever thinking about taking it to the shelter.

It seems like in this case, it was not an extreme emergency and the little baby is fine now!

I'm so glad to here she is OK!

Good luck!

 

[LakeCondo]

I guess there aren't any good shelters in your area. Red Door in Chicago takes excellent care of the rabbits it has for adoption. I'd trust it much more than any person who's never owned a rabbit before, & a friend shouldn't be expected to immediately see a vet.

 

[MyBabyHasPaws]

I understand the point all of you are trying to make, and I agree to an extent.
My whole life i've lived with dogs and a few rabbits here and there. If my family felt we could handle the situation at home, we did. We didnt go running to the vet for every little thing. She never looked bad, always happy and playful so that let me know it wasnt too bad. She even drank and ate a little before I left for work that morning. So I assesed the situation as something I could handle until Friday (if it got worse). If at any time she started taking a big turn for the worse I would have sucked up my pride and asked to borrow money. I am not cruel to my animals and I care for them dearly... I feel they are much better with me than any shelter.

 

[LakeCondo]

Ok, but you didn't describe it initially as a minor problem. I got the impression from your 1st post that the only thing keeping you from going to the vet was financial. Now with 20/20 hindsight, it has become a trivial reason to see a vet.

 

[woahlookitsme]

MiniLopHop wrote:

I am all for taking buns to the vet when needed, but in this case it sounded like it wasn't an emergency. Young buns have these kinds of issues frequently and can be carefully monitored at home. Personally I think giving the rabbit away would have induced more stress and caused the bun more harm than good.

I never got the impression that this was a major problem and agree with what Sydnie said. Im glad the baby is okay and highly recommend when transitioning babies to pellets feed lots and lots of hay. Diarrhea is a common problem with young buns and if they are acting playful and eating and drinking fine some home monitoring should suffice. A vet trip could also be more stressful as could finding a home for a 3-4 week old bunny because she couldn't take it to a vet?!? I love the advice given (it was my mom who had posted earlier) and totally agree with Shayna345 that advising a vet trip and also surrendering the bunny was quick advice IMHO no offense to anyone.