Turkeygirl Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Ok, my sister has a pet rabbit that is really special to her, she's raised him since 1 week old when the mother wouldn't take care of him. So he's a house bunny. Anyway off and on the rabbit had a few intestinal blockages but after some mineral oil, usually the rabbit would pass a big turd and be fine. Well about the last week or so, after a blockage bout, the rabbit has barely been eating, not pooping, only urinating, and just sitting/lying around. My sister thought she had gas before, and then isn't sure if it was from the blockage or if it liver failure from getting thin after being blocked. Does anyone have any ideas what may be wrong or have any suggestions? Our vet is out of town so she probably won't be able to call him until tomorrow, if the rabbit makes it that long. It has been about a week this way. I know we'd all be heartbroken if the rabbit dies, but I definitely don't like to see an animal suffer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Question for Dogdoc and anyone else... Cooked apples work well for constipation in Rabbits Cooked carrots work well for diarrhea It take 2 or 3 applications to see a change ussually There are herbal remedies also, but I don't know what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Question for Dogdoc and anyone else... wow, this is just too serious to post my normal humerous response. really don't know what to do, but buckee really seems to know his ****, or lack therof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Question for Dogdoc and anyone else... Hope everything works out ... how old was the rabbit again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 Re: Question for Dogdoc and anyone else... [ QUOTE ] Cooked apples work well for constipation in Rabbits Cooked carrots work well for diarrhea It take 2 or 3 applications to see a change ussually There are herbal remedies also, but I don't know what they are. [/ QUOTE ] So are you supposed to cook the rabbit in the apples and carrots? It sounds like a good stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted April 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: Question for Dogdoc and anyone else... The rabbit is almost 5 years old. I think my sister tried applesauce but it won't eat. I dunno..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: Question for Dogdoc and anyone else... since the rabbit isn't passing any feces it probably still has a blockage--hairball blockages are fairly common in rabbits. I'd try more mineral oil and maybe some pineapple juice to see if you can kick those intestines into gear. If that's not the problem then you probably do have some sort of organ failure like liver or kidneys. good luck todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Re: Question for Dogdoc and anyone else... Saw your other post earlier this morning. Again sorry for the loss of your pet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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