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My rabbit has not been eating for days and its belly feels bloated.
Not eating with a bloated belly may be gas, food stagnation, or constipation. Stagnation from undigested food fermenting needs confirmation by palpation and X-ray, with more fiber and probiotics to aid movement. Constipation needs probiotics, water, and lactulose. If critical, see a vet for tests.
Rabbit Mycotoxin Poisoning: Symptoms and Control
Mycotoxin poisoning in rabbits comes from moldy feed, peaks in hot humid summer, and hits lactating does hardest with no contagion and poor drug response. Acute signs are appetite loss, irregular stools, staggering, and death in 2 to 4 days. Prevent it with strict feed storage and anti-mold additives, and treat by stopping the moldy feed and giving glucose, vitamins, and antifungal drugs.
Rabbit Hairball Disease: Causes and Treatment
Hairball disease, common in long-haired rabbits, comes from swallowing too much fur and blocks the gut with constipation, bloating, and sometimes death. Causes range from cramped cages and poor diet to vitamin or mineral gaps and skin disease. Prevent it with full-ratio feed, isolation of fur-eaters, and regular grooming; treat with vegetable oil and enzyme tablets to pass the mass.
Common Rabbit Diseases in Winter and How to Prevent Them
Cold, dry winters challenge small, fragile rabbits. To help your rabbit through the season safely, prepare ahead. Here are the diseases rabbits face in winter and how to prevent and treat them.
Will a Rabbit Die from Drinking Water? Can Rabbits Drink at All?
Rabbits have delicate guts, and many know that watery vegetables cause enteritis and death, blamed on the water in veggies. So should rabbits not drink? The answer may surprise you.
How to Feed a Panda Rabbit, and What to Watch For
The panda rabbit, also called the Dutch rabbit or Dodge rabbit, has white fur with built-in 'dark eye patches', earning the panda nickname and growing popular in China. But raising one is not as simple as it seems; diet needs special care. Here is how to feed a panda rabbit and what to note.
What to Prepare Before a Doe Rabbit Gives Birth
Before a doe gives birth, prepare well; how ready you are directly affects the kits' survival, since does eating kits or kits freezing are not rare. What should you prepare? Let's look.
Do Rabbits Have Periods? What Blood From the Genitals Means
Rabbits do not menstruate — they are induced ovulators that release eggs only after mating — so any genital bleeding is abnormal. It may be true hematuria (cystitis, kidney or reproductive disease) or simply red plant pigment in the urine; check for a metallic smell and see a vet if in doubt.
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?
Switching food can upset the gut, so do it gradually. Try probiotics and honey water to aid motility and drinking. Long-term low water causes constipation, dehydration, urinary calcium - add watery veggies like carrot and cabbage. If it won't eat/drink, see a vet.
My rabbit has not eaten or drunk for two days, just crouches in the cage, is listless and not defecating. What should I do?
Not eating, drinking or defecating may mean a serious disease; take the rabbit to the vet and describe its diet, stool and symptom duration for a clinical diagnosis and treatment. Keep it warm during treatment to avoid worsening from a cold.