Rabbits are prone to having issues with their bicyle.There are two types of droppings.It is rare in adult rabbits, but when it is watery, it requires immediate veterinary care.Soft cecotropes are easy to treat at home with simple changes to diet.Give your pet a little extra care, bathe it when it's dirty, and keep its environment clean while it recovers from either condition.
Step 1: There is a difference between true diarrhea and soft cecotropes.
Rabbits produce two kinds of droppings.The fecal droppings and cecotropes are not formed.If you see fecal matter along with other watery droppings, it's the problem.Young rabbits are more likely to have true diarrhea than adult rabbits.It is a life-threatening emergency in rabbits.rabbits need to eat normal cecotropes in order to maintain proper nutrition.Soft cecotropes are a more common issue in adult rabbits.Simple changes to diet can be the only treatment.Soft cecotropes are often characterized by a consistency that sticks to the rabbit and its surroundings.It is accompanied by a foul smell.
Step 2: If your rabbit is showing signs of being sick, bring it to the vet.
If your rabbit's droppings are watery, call the vet and tell them you're going to the office.In baby rabbits, there is a need for immediate veterinary care.It is important to take true diarrhea very seriously.Alteration of the microorganisms in the cecum is what causes it.If you don't already have a vet with experience treating rabbits, look for one online or at the House Rabbit Society's listing: http://rabbit.org/vet-listings/.
Step 3: Fresh fecal and cecal samples should be given to the vet.
To make an accurate diagnosis, the vet will need to take cultures of droppings and examine them under a microscope.If possible, bring samples of both feces and cecotropes to the vet.Take pictures of droppings to show the vet if you can't bring samples with you.The vet doesn't need much for a sample.There is enough for a sample of two to three grapes.The sample can be transported in a zip lock bag or a latex glove.
Step 4: Your rabbit needs to be hydrated.
Make sure your rabbit has access to clean, fresh water at all times becauseDehydration is a major concern.If it can't drink, it will need injections of Lactated Ringers Solution to stay hydrated.The vet or vet tech can give injections.
Step 5: If you want to, give hydrating injections yourself.
If a vet professional isn't available and you have the supplies on hand, sterilize the needle and solution's cap.Lift the skin to create a tent, then inject the needle at a 45 degree angle.Don't push the needle through the thin side of the skin.Make sure you don't draw blood before you inject the solution.You have to choose another site if you pierce a blood vessel or muscle.The needle should be withdrawn quickly after injecting the solution.It is not uncommon for a rabbit to have a backache after being injected with fluid.This will be absorbed and distributed by the body after which it will disappear.The scruff and flank are the best places to inject yourself.Over the course of 24 hours, give a total of 10 grams at different sites to reduce tissue damage.
Step 6: The vet has instructions on how to administer medications.
Antibiotics will be prescribed depending on the findings of the vet.Imodium is an anti-diarrhea medication that can be used to treat toxins created bybacteria or parasites, as well as pain relief medication Colostrum to support the immune system of a baby rabbit.
Step 7: All food items other than grass hay should be removed.
Feed your rabbit only grass hay if it is used to it.Provide multiple bins to encourage it to eat hay.It's important to make sure the hay is grass hay and not legume hay.The most important part of a rabbit's diet is high fiber grass hay.The cecum should be returned to a balanced state.Until its droppings return to normal, it should only consume grass hay and water.Fresh grass hay should smell good and be mold free.The rabbit won't eat hay if it is dried out.
Step 8: If your rabbit only eats pellet food, switch to grass hay.
If your rabbit doesn't eat hay, it could lead to starvation.To make sure they're based on grass hay, check the label.Feed your rabbit pellets twice a day, keep grass hay in its cage at all times, and monitor it to make sure it's eating the hay if they are.Slowly reduce the amount of pellets you give it until you eliminate them completely.If it doesn't eat hay, spray the hay with water and sprinkle it with pellet powder.
Step 9: If necessary, switch from seed and nut pellets to grass hay pellets.
If the pellets don't contain grass hay, buy a product that does.Feed your rabbit a mix of old and new pellet food.Slowly reduce the amount of old pellets until you switch to the new ones.Once you've switched to grass hay only, you should gradually reduce the amount of pellets you keep in your rabbit's cage.
Step 10: You shouldn't be giving your rabbit treats.
You have to resist the urge to give your rabbit any treats even though it's not getting any.Even fruit can cause issues because rabbits are strict herbivores.They are less likely to want to eat hay that they need to get better if they are offered treats.
Step 11: After having normal droppings for a week, add greens to its diet.
It can take between two weeks and three months for your rabbit's fecal and cecal droppings to return to normal.Offer a small amount of greens after a week of normal droppings to make sure it's getting all the vitamins it needs.Basil, broccoli, lettuce, and Swiss chard are examples of healthy greens.Light and dark leafy greens are more similar to each other.Feed your rabbit a maximum of one cup and wait 48 hours to make sure it doesn't cause soft cecotropes.
Step 12: Give your bunny a bath.
If your rabbit has spots of dry droppings in its fur, apply baby cornstarch powder to the areas.You can use your fingers or a tooth comb to remove the droppings.If you want to avoid clouds of powder near your rabbit's face, gently pat away the powder.Don't use talcum or flea powders.It is most likely that bathing will be necessary during the recovery process.rabbits like dry baths better than wet baths.
Step 13: If you have to give your bunny a bath, give it a wet one.
A wet bath is needed if the mess is really wet.A product labeled for rabbits should be put in the sink with the warm water.Support your rabbit gently but firmly, so it can't hop away or hurt itself, and lower it into the sink until the areas are covered in water.Don't wash the areas, then drain the water.Put warm water in the sink and rinse it away.You could give your bunny a sponge bath.It may be more tolerant of this than it is of being submerged in water.After rinsing your rabbit, towel dry it.A blow dryer can be used on a cool setting.
Step 14: Make sure it's eating and drinking.
Monitor your rabbit's food and water consumption during the recovery process.To keep track of how much your rabbit eats, take note of the number of times you've filled the food and water containers.If you consistently see your rabbit eating and drinking, you should observe it as much as possible.It's a good idea to inspect its cage for droppings.Your vet will either call you for an update or have you bring the rabbit back in for a checkup.It's a good idea to have this information written down and on hand for your vet.
Step 15: The environment should be quiet, clean, and stress-free.
Loud noises are bad for the health of rabbits.A stress-free environment is a key part of the recovery process.It's best to keep its cage in a quiet part of the house.Visitors and small children should be kept away from it.A dirty cage can cause stress so be sure to keep it clean.