momof2bunnies
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Hello!
I'm new here. I currently own 2 bunnies, Toffee and Dipper. Toffee is the bunny in question though.
Last night he passed what appears to be tapeworms, and also passed what looked like pinworms. I have both of them in a bag still for sake of knowing what they looked like. This is the first time he has passed any in the 8-9 yrs. I've had him. The tapeworms were still alive when they came out. I volunteer for a dog rescue and have done so for the past 8-9 yrs. I've seen many kinds of worms, and it appears what he passed is tapeworms and I think pinworms. For dogs we can give Nemex, Panacur, Drontel, Valbazen, and different things. But I wasn't sure with a rabbit what to give. I've read many different things on what can be given, but can't find an accuratedosage.
Here's the answers to the questions:
Location - North Carolina
Description (Breed, color, weight) - I'm unsure of breed but he is a medium size rabbit. He is a brown/black color and weighs probably 7-10 lbs. I can get an exact weight, I just don't have it now.
Age - I got him in 2001 or 2002 and I've had him since then. When I got him he was atleast a few months old. I think I got him in December of 2002. Would have to look back at his records.
Sex - Male
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? - Normal, except the worms I found in his poop late last night.
- when did they last use their litterbox?- He doesn't use a litterbox, buthe used the bathroomoff andon all the time.
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? - No to all 3 of those.
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? - I have towels for him, with hay and grass. He's never eaten the towels and seems to do fine with them.
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? -No, but he has never been bred.
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? - No
- is s/he on any medications? - No
Diet
- what specifically does your bunny eat? - Heeatsa good quality grass hay, alfalfa rabbit pellets,fresh grass, lettuce, carrots, bananas, peaches,and apples. Not all at once but I rotate them each day.
- when and what did s/he eat last? - Heatelastnight, and then this morning when I put him out to eat grass, he was eating then. He has not lost his appetite. Eats like a horse still!
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc) - Nope
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? -He's still moving around the same.
- is the rabbit molting?- No
- any weight loss? -He has had some weight loss and I thoughtit was just old age. I never realized Rabbits would getworms like this. I had a male chocolate dutch rabbit named Oreo, who lived to be 10 or 11 yrs. old. Henever had worms to my knowledge and wasgenerally healthy.
- any sign of drooling? wet face?- Nope seems fine there too
- runny eyes?- Nope
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? - Nope
- is s/he breathing normally? - Yes
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? -No, hestays inside in a playard pen. So he hasa nice area to move around in.
- has the rabbit been outdoors?- Yes
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? - My other rabbit is fine, but she hasn't been around him as I obviously keep them seperate. She is a small female dutch rabbit, and he is a larger mixed breed male. Both are just pets, I don't want babies, so they stay seperate.
Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated! If you have more questions please feel free to ask. I'll gladly answer what I can. Letme see if I can dig a pic up and post one of him.
Thanks in advance!
Sharon
ETA: Here's2 pics of him from last Summer (he was fatter here thenhe is now, although he's not super thin now, just a little skinnier)-
I'm new here. I currently own 2 bunnies, Toffee and Dipper. Toffee is the bunny in question though.
Last night he passed what appears to be tapeworms, and also passed what looked like pinworms. I have both of them in a bag still for sake of knowing what they looked like. This is the first time he has passed any in the 8-9 yrs. I've had him. The tapeworms were still alive when they came out. I volunteer for a dog rescue and have done so for the past 8-9 yrs. I've seen many kinds of worms, and it appears what he passed is tapeworms and I think pinworms. For dogs we can give Nemex, Panacur, Drontel, Valbazen, and different things. But I wasn't sure with a rabbit what to give. I've read many different things on what can be given, but can't find an accuratedosage.
Here's the answers to the questions:
Location - North Carolina
Description (Breed, color, weight) - I'm unsure of breed but he is a medium size rabbit. He is a brown/black color and weighs probably 7-10 lbs. I can get an exact weight, I just don't have it now.
Age - I got him in 2001 or 2002 and I've had him since then. When I got him he was atleast a few months old. I think I got him in December of 2002. Would have to look back at his records.
Sex - Male
Concise Summary of the Rabbit's Condition:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / CHECK LIST: (Please fill in relevant info).
Fecal and Urinary Output
- are the bunny's poops and pees normal? - Normal, except the worms I found in his poop late last night.
- when did they last use their litterbox?- He doesn't use a litterbox, buthe used the bathroomoff andon all the time.
- any unusual behavior? straining to pee? unusual litter habits? - No to all 3 of those.
- what litter and/or bedding do you use? - I have towels for him, with hay and grass. He's never eaten the towels and seems to do fine with them.
Medical History
- spayed/neutered? -No, but he has never been bred.
- has s/he been to the vet or been sick before? - No
- is s/he on any medications? - No
Diet
- what specifically does your bunny eat? - Heeatsa good quality grass hay, alfalfa rabbit pellets,fresh grass, lettuce, carrots, bananas, peaches,and apples. Not all at once but I rotate them each day.
- when and what did s/he eat last? - Heatelastnight, and then this morning when I put him out to eat grass, he was eating then. He has not lost his appetite. Eats like a horse still!
- any changes in the way s/he eats? (ie: not eating a particular food, odd chewing motions, etc) - Nope
Other
- movement - any unusual movements? Is s/he hopping normally? -He's still moving around the same.
- is the rabbit molting?- No
- any weight loss? -He has had some weight loss and I thoughtit was just old age. I never realized Rabbits would getworms like this. I had a male chocolate dutch rabbit named Oreo, who lived to be 10 or 11 yrs. old. Henever had worms to my knowledge and wasgenerally healthy.
- any sign of drooling? wet face?- Nope seems fine there too
- runny eyes?- Nope
- wet nose? coughing? sneezing? - Nope
- is s/he breathing normally? - Yes
Additional
- any plants, chocolate or other substances within reach? -No, hestays inside in a playard pen. So he hasa nice area to move around in.
- has the rabbit been outdoors?- Yes
- any other pets? if so, have they been ill? - My other rabbit is fine, but she hasn't been around him as I obviously keep them seperate. She is a small female dutch rabbit, and he is a larger mixed breed male. Both are just pets, I don't want babies, so they stay seperate.
Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated! If you have more questions please feel free to ask. I'll gladly answer what I can. Letme see if I can dig a pic up and post one of him.
Thanks in advance!
Sharon
ETA: Here's2 pics of him from last Summer (he was fatter here thenhe is now, although he's not super thin now, just a little skinnier)-
