Baby Runt dying with diarrhoea

[njpal]

Hi all.

Our baby bun is 5 weeks old now and he has severe diarrhoea. The colourof the poop is not even brown or black, it is sometimes creamy. I havebeen giving the other babies (5 others @ 5 weeks as well) a pin headamount of broccoli and they haven't had any probs.

Since his diarrhoea I have stopped giving him any greens. He hardlymoves. He just sits in one place. He is the runt and is much smallerthan the rest (1/2 the size). He doesn't eat anything and doesn'tdrink. He is always separate from the rest of the litter. I DON'T WANTHIM TO DIE.

WHAT SHALL I DO. WHAT SHALL I GIVE HIM?

 

[Bramble Briar86]

I would take him to the vet immediatly...hope the poor thing gets better.

Ellie

:magicwand:

 

[njpal]

is there anything I can do right now? i.e. give him something that might help?

 

[Bramble Briar86]

I think he may have something, most vets are open this hour, give one a call and see what they think should be done.

Ellie

 

[dajeti2]

Is this the same baby with the neckthing? Either way they need to be seen by a vet. Only a vet isqualified to diagnose them and treat them. Give the one with runnypoops some oats and timothy hay until he gets seen by the vet. AddPedialyte to his water so he doesn't dehdrate until the vet sees him..Dehydration in rabbits can turn fatal very quickly.

Tina

 

[dootsmom]

Have you tried getting some Nutri-Cal inhim...or Apple flavored Pedialyte? I hate to say it but, thisdoesn't sound good, at all. What are you feeding, pelletwise? Is it possible for you to force feed it pellet mush(mixed with water)? Are you near me in NJ where I can come& see him? Charlotte

 

[dootsmom]

Sorry, I assumed you lived in the USA.

 

[dootsmom]

Is this the same baby that may have the broken back?

 

[njpal]

Thank you for th replies

At the moment I have a big bowl of rabbit food in the hutch that hedoesn't go near to and so all the other babies finish it off. The foodis like different coloured flakes, is that the same thing as pellets?

The one that may have broke his back and this one are 2 different ones.

 

[Bramble Briar86]

I'd honestly take both these poor rabbits to thevet, NOW. Multiple people have told you this, if you want what's bestfor your rabbits, take them immediatly. If they're not open, call theemergency hot line.....there's just some things that you have to do asa pet owner.:disgust:

Ellie

 

[dajeti2]

What brand of food are you giving the rabbits? I personally have never seen or heard of flake food for rabbits.

Tina

 

[njpal]

Thanx and yes as per advice as it is 12 am herein London I will have to take them to some emergency night vet. I amsorting this out.

 

[dajeti2]

I will be praying that both the littleones are ok. You are doing the right thing. Sending good thoughts yourway.

Tina

 

[Malo]

poor buns. I am wishing you luck with your little ones, sending prayers their way too

 

[Bramble Briar86]

I will also be praying that your two little buns get better...ray:

Ellie

:magicwand:

 

[rabbitluvr04]

I am also praying that ur bunnies get better soon!

 

[TinysMom]

WHY are you giving 5 week old babies broccoli? That's HORRID. No wonder the poor thing has diaherrea....

Peg

 

[dixonsrabbitry]

Milky white dihrea is a sign of muciodenteritis. That is very deadly and can kill the rabbit within hours. Itneeds to see a vet now.

After the vet visit see if you can get ahold of some dry tail, and giveit to it. Most pestores around here carry it. Though Im not sure aboutthe ones in the UK.

 

[Bramble Briar86]

What's dry tail?

Ellie

 

[dixonsrabbitry]

its an over the counter anti-biotic used to treat dihrea in small animals.