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How to Tell If a Rabbit Has a Fever
As we know, rabbits are usually very active, but when sick they hide in corners or lie down, fever included. How do you tell if a rabbit has a fever? Our pet care specialists explain how to recognize it.
What are the symptoms of coccidiosis in rabbits?
Rabbit coccidiosis is a common parasitic infection in rabbits. Its common symptoms include diarrhea, fever, decreased appetite, weight loss, and emaciation, and in severe cases it can lead to sudden death. Therefore, timely prevention and treatment are very important for controlling the spread of the disease. Coccidiosis mainly spreads through contact with an environment contaminated by the parasite, especially by drinking polluted water or eating hay infected with coccidia, so the owner should keep the rabbit's diet and living environment clean. If you notice symptoms of coccidiosis, deworm the rabbit promptly.
Should You Stop Feeding a Rabbit with Soft Droppings?
Should you stop feeding a rabbit with soft droppings? Not necessarily. If mild, just reduce the amount; if severe with blood, stop feeding at once. Let's learn about rabbit soft droppings with our veterinarian.
What to Do When a Rabbit Stops Pooping
A pet rabbit that suddenly stops defecating is often suffering from poor diet, a hairball, or weak digestion. Fixes include switching to high-fiber hay and veggies, giving hairball paste or probiotics, and boosting water and exercise. If it does not improve, a vet visit is needed to rule out other illnesses.
Why Is My Rabbit Not Pooping?
A rabbit that stops pooping is constipated, often from a dry diet low in fiber, poor digestion, hairballs, or too little exercise. Add hay and water, offer a little sugar or probiotics, use fiber or hairball paste, and let it roam to restore gut movement.
How to Treat White Discharge in a Rabbit’s Eyes
White discharge in a rabbit's eyes can come from a heating-up diet, long irritant fur, or inflammation like conjunctivitis. Adjust the diet, trim surrounding fur and clean the space, or use rabbit eye drops plus an Elizabethan collar for infection.
Can Rabbit Ringworm Spread to Humans?
Yes — rabbit ringworm is a fungal infection and is zoonotic, so people can catch it. Isolate the infected rabbit, clean and treat the lesions, disinfect its belongings, and support its immunity; keep the environment clean and dry to prevent recurrence.
Why Do Rabbits Grind Their Teeth (and How to Manage It)?
A rabbit's teeth never stop growing, so constant chewing is natural, but overgrown teeth cause pain, eating trouble, and even eye or ear infections. Provide chew toys and hard pelleted feed, and have a vet trim teeth that grow too long.
Does a Rabbit Scratching Its Ears Mean Ear Mites?
A rabbit that keeps scratching or shaking its ears is often dealing with ear mites, but it could also be simple earwax or an insect bite. Check the ears: clean wax gently, or if mites are present, isolate the rabbit, clean and disinfect, and use an Elizabethan collar while treating.
Why Does My Rabbit Have Cold Ears and No Appetite?
Cold ears in a rabbit usually mean its body temperature has dropped and it feels chilly — warm it up with a blanket and keep its environment at 18–24°C. If the ears are cold together with loss of appetite, an illness such as rabbit hemorrhagic disease, a cold or a serious condition may be lowering its temperature; watch for lethargy, sneezing, discharge or diarrhea and see a vet promptly.