TinysMom
Well-Known Member
Maggie Mae hasn't been eating well for the past 3-4 days and the day before yesterday I gave her ONE baby carrot at suppertime (evening) to do the treat test and see if she'd eat. She not only ate the carrot - she ate all her food that night.
Last night she ate about 2/3 of her food.
I went to feed her tonight and noticed that her back end is COVERED in feces - sorta half diaherrea and half not...I mean - it isn't runny - but it is all damp and stuck to her.
In addition - I noticed that the back half of her back has no fur on it.
She is about to get a "butt-bath" and then some treatment.
My current plan of treatment is to give her some canned pumpkin with a bit of pro-bios mixed in it. In addition she has unlimited hay. I'm going to add a tiny bit of vanilla to her water.
Here is the form I'm filling out:
- Location Texas
- Description (Breed, color., weight) 3 pound female magpie lionhead
- Age 3- 3 1/2
- spayed/neutered? No
- Notes on Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal?
- When did they last use their litterbox?
- Any unusual behavior? In addition to the diaherrea mentioned above - she's moving as if her rear leg has some problems - but it could be because of the poop that is on it.
- Medical History -- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? No
She did just have ivermectin 3 days ago for her ear mites that had started (but she's had that before with no reaction)
- Diet - what does your bunny eat? mainly pellets and hay with an occassional treat
- when and what did s/he eat last? last night
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? acting as if her rear leg is uncomfortable
- are there any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? no
- has the rabbit been outdoors? no
She appears to be hydrated but I am thinking of dong some sub-q fluids - I need to ask Art first if he filled her water bottle today - if so - then she's had about 6-8 ounces to drink.
She is alert but what concerns me is that the poop has a strange odor. It doesn't smell like coccidia but it does smell like something is off. I know that sounds strange.
I may try to take photos after her bath.
Edited to add: I'm calling this "major" diaherrea based on the amount of poop and stuff that is stuck on her. However - she is alert and does look very hydrated so I'm not worried about dehydration at this point in time.
Last night she ate about 2/3 of her food.
I went to feed her tonight and noticed that her back end is COVERED in feces - sorta half diaherrea and half not...I mean - it isn't runny - but it is all damp and stuck to her.
In addition - I noticed that the back half of her back has no fur on it.
She is about to get a "butt-bath" and then some treatment.
My current plan of treatment is to give her some canned pumpkin with a bit of pro-bios mixed in it. In addition she has unlimited hay. I'm going to add a tiny bit of vanilla to her water.
Here is the form I'm filling out:
- Location Texas
- Description (Breed, color., weight) 3 pound female magpie lionhead
- Age 3- 3 1/2
- spayed/neutered? No
- Notes on Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal?
- When did they last use their litterbox?
- Any unusual behavior? In addition to the diaherrea mentioned above - she's moving as if her rear leg has some problems - but it could be because of the poop that is on it.
- Medical History -- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? No
She did just have ivermectin 3 days ago for her ear mites that had started (but she's had that before with no reaction)
- Diet - what does your bunny eat? mainly pellets and hay with an occassional treat
- when and what did s/he eat last? last night
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? acting as if her rear leg is uncomfortable
- are there any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? no
- has the rabbit been outdoors? no
She appears to be hydrated but I am thinking of dong some sub-q fluids - I need to ask Art first if he filled her water bottle today - if so - then she's had about 6-8 ounces to drink.
She is alert but what concerns me is that the poop has a strange odor. It doesn't smell like coccidia but it does smell like something is off. I know that sounds strange.
I may try to take photos after her bath.
Edited to add: I'm calling this "major" diaherrea based on the amount of poop and stuff that is stuck on her. However - she is alert and does look very hydrated so I'm not worried about dehydration at this point in time.