A three-month-old rabbit bought from the market, switched food too fast, won’t eat or drink and has diarrhea; after calming it accepted new food but drinks little and has urinary calcium. What to do?

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Switching a rabbit’s food can upset its stomach, so change it gradually in small amounts. Next, try giving pet probiotics and honey water to promote gut motility and increase water intake. Long-term low water intake leads to constipation, dehydration, and urinary calcium – supplement water through food like fresh carrots and cabbage.

The rabbit’s stomach is suited to drawing water from such foods. If the rabbit refuses food and water for a long time, take it to a pet hospital for examination and treatment.

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