What should I do if I have diarrhea in rabbits

Glad for your question. Rabbit diarrhea is a danger signal, and at the same time, rabbit diarrhea is also caused by different reasons, and we need to prescribe the right medicine. So let's talk about the possible causes of rabbit diarrhea and the symptomatic policy.

1.Weather changes.

Every time the season changes or if the temperature difference fluctuates greatly throughout the day, then the rabbit's own physique will be affected by the increase in temperature difference. If the rabbit is cold, it can cause gastrointestinal upset, including diarrhea. Then we need to do a good job of keeping the rabbit warm, you can place a blanket on the ground of the rabbit's den, or you can add a blanket to the cage, in this case, the rabbit diarrhea caused by this belongs to the rabbit self-limiting disease, and it will gradually improve in about two days.

2.Improper feeding.

As we all know, the intestinal wall of rabbits is much thinner than that of other animals, which means that rabbits have strict requirements for food. Improper methods include (1) the feeding food is difficult to digest (2) overfeeding (3) improper handling of the transition period of changing food, etc., which can cause gastrointestinal problems in rabbits. Then we need to feed the rabbit finely, you can eat less and more meals, and when the food changes, you can gradually add excipients to let the rabbit have a transition period to adapt.

3.Changes in the living environment.

Rabbits have weak adaptability to the environment, if there is a change in the living environment, it is easy to cause panic in the rabbit's heart, which will cause gastrointestinal discomfort, then at this time the owner needs to carefully arrange the rabbit's living conditions to calm the rabbit's nervousness.

4.Danger signals from the rabbit's body.

After ruling out the above reasons, then the cause of rabbit diarrhea is that the rabbit itself has a problem with the body. The unhygienic external environment will lead to intestinal bacterial infection of rabbits, and at this time the owner needs to pull the rabbit to the pet hospital to deal with it, and must not use the medicine privately.

Feeding rabbits is a very careful job, in addition to providing rabbits with a clean and comfortable living environment and feeding proper food, the owner also needs to vaccinate rabbits from time to time.

The intestinal wall of the rabbit is relatively thin, it is easy to diarrhea, and within 12-24 hours of diarrhea, do not feed the rabbit anymore, and then go to the animal hospital in time to prepare some medicine for the rabbit to eat.

Take it to the veterinarian, the rabbit is relatively small, and it is very dangerous if it is dehydrated, so it is better to deal with it as soon as possible.

Check to see if there is a problem with the food you are feeding, or if the rabbit is sick. If so, take timely measures.

Diarrhea (diarrhea) in rabbits is mainly caused by gastrointestinal symptoms. Generally speaking, it is indigestion or excessive water intake, and the rabbit can recover after one day of eating; If the stool is abnormally shaped, jelly-white or blood-streaked, it is recommended to see a veterinarian for treatment.

The treatment method of rabbit diarrhea is as follows:

1.Rabbits are more sensitive to temperature, prepare some blankets, bedding, etc. for rabbits, turn on the heating in winter, or put hot water bottles in the rabbit's resting place.

2.If you eat some people's food and vegetables that are not dried, it will often lead to diarrhea, then the owner needs to fast the rabbit for half a day or a day, and then prepare the rabbit's suitable food, and then observe the rabbit's situation.

3.Hospital First Aid. This is the safest way, remember to collect the rabbit's feces before going to the emergency for medical personnel to examine.

Because there are many reasons for rabbit diarrhea, through the examination of professionals, it is conducive to timely detection, symptomatic and avoid delays.

It should be a gastrointestinal problem, so it is best to find a veterinarian to take a look and prescribe a medicine to eat.

Parasite.

The diagnosis of coccidiosis is relatively simple, and only a stool test is required to confirm the diagnosis. If there is indeed a rotten band infection, an anticoccidial drug containing the ingredient of dicozulil can be taken orally. If it is an Ascaris infection, some anti-nematode drugs need to be taken orally, such as a drug containing seramectin and albendafrustration.

If indigestion is usually caused by a cold or an imbalance in food, this situation needs to be warmed and adjusted to improve their diet.

Rabbit diarrhea may also be caused by several mycodiseases such as Escherichia coli, Clostridium vitrifolia, Taze's disease, salmonellosis, rabbit rotavirus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, rabbit mycotoxin poisoning, rabbit yellow uria, rabbit coccidiosis, etc.

Diarrhea due to cold; Rabbits are more sensitive to temperature, and many times in daily life will cause rabbits to have cold and diarrhea. For example, the weather suddenly turns cold and the rabbit is not warmed; Rabbits playing in the water did not dry their fur in time; Pet owners give rabbits and some ice water; There is also the fact that rabbits live in cold, damp places. If the rabbit really has a cold and diarrhea because of these, then the pet owner should correct it in time, such as preparing some blankets, bedding, etc. for the rabbit, and turning on the heating or putting a hot water bottle in the rabbit's resting place in winter.

Rabbits have poor digestion and diarrhea; Pet owners feed rabbits some indigestible food, or irregular diet, and rabbits eat some inappropriate food too early, which will lead to poor digestion and diarrhea in the chain field. At this time, the pet owner should let the rabbit fast for half a day or a day, feed some clean drinking water and Yide a rabbit. When the bowel movement improves, you can slowly try to feed the rabbit some easy-to-digest food.

There is coccidiosis in rabbits; Many times rabbits will have diarrhea because of the presence of coccidiosis in their bodies, which is because pet owners have fed rabbits some unclean food for a long time, or let rabbits stay in a damp, messy, and unhygienic environment. If the rabbit is loose due to this reason, the pet owner of the shed god should clean the indoor environmental hygiene, and then take the rabbit to the hospital for examination, and then go in to deworm under the guidance of the doctor. After that, you can raise the rabbit's intestines.

Sometimes rabbit diarrhea is caused by stress response, which requires pet owners to calm the rabbit's emotions and feed some food that nourishes the intestines.

The causes of loose rabbits are varied.

The first reason may be that the rabbit is cold and has diarrhea, the rabbit is more sensitive to temperature, if the weather suddenly turns cooler, and there is no warmth for the rabbit at home, or you give your rabbit a bath, and do not dry the water on his body in time, or if you give the rabbit some ice water, it will cause the rabbit diarrhea, at this time you need to prepare some blankets and bedding for the rabbit, so that their bodies can be warm.

The second reason is that the rabbit is not digested well and causes diarrhea symptoms, if the pet owner feeds the rabbit some food that they are difficult to digest, or to overdraft the irregular diet, it will lead to the rabbit's intestinal indigestion and diarrhea symptoms, at this time the pet owner can no longer feed the rabbit to eat, need to fast the rabbit for a day or half a day, and feed them some clean drinking water and probiotics, to clean up their stomach, and wait until the rabbit defecates, After the situation has improved, the rabbit can be fed some food that is easier to digest.

The main manifestation of rabbit diarrhea is that the feces are not spherical, soft, porridge-like or watery. It can occur in rabbits of all ages, but the incidence is highest in young rabbits before and after weaning, and it often causes death. **Many, such as feed is not clean, mixed with sediment, dirt, etc., or feed moldy, spoilage; Too much or too little crude fiber in the feed or eating a lot of frozen feed; Unhygienic drinking water or infrequent cleaning of the feeding trough in summer, and failure to remove the residual feed in time, resulting in rancidity and disease; Sudden change of feed, especially weaned young rabbits, is more susceptible to disease; The rabbit house is damp, the temperature is low, and the rabbit has a cold belly; Oral and dental diseases can also cause digestive disorders and diarrhea.

1. Clinical symptoms.

1. Indigestion diarrhea Sick rabbits lose appetite and lack of energy. Loose and soft, porridge-like or watery stools, contaminated with hair, tarnishing. Over the course of the disease, he gradually lost weight, became weak and weak, and was reluctant to exercise.

Some develop a preference for bedding contaminated with hair or feces. Some have mild abdominal distension and abdominal pain.

2. Gastrointestinal inflammatory diarrhea Sick rabbits lose appetite, general weakness, mental fatigue, and increased body temperature. Sick rabbits with severe diarrhea have thin feces like water, often mixed with blood and jelly-like mucus, and have a foul smell. There is a marked painful response on palpation of the abdomen.

Due to severe diarrhea, dehydration and exhaustion, the sick rabbit is depressed, the conjunctiva is dark red or cyanosis, shortness of breath, and often dies due to collapse.

2. Pathological changes.

The intestinal mucosa is thickened and congested, and the intestinal mucosa can be scraped off with a knife, and the intestinal contents are usually yellowish-green in color. In severe cases, the intestinal mucosa is peeled off, bleeding, the intestinal wall is thinned, and the contents are reddish-brown.

3. Prevention and control. Strengthen feeding management at ordinary times, and do not feed mildew and rotten feed and forage. Keep the rabbit house clean, dry, at the right temperature, and well ventilated.

The trough and sink are regularly brushed and disinfected. Drinking water should be hygienic, and bedding should be changed frequently. Weaned young rabbits should be fed regularly and quantitatively to prevent overeating.

Feed changes should be done gradually.

**: If a sick rabbit is found, the feeding should be stopped, but the water is as usual**. When the constitution is good, use laxatives such as artificial salt 2 3 grams, add 40 to 50 ml of water and take it; or 10 20 ml of vegetable oil to be filled.

Feed yeast tablets 2 3 tablets or lactase raw 4 6 tablets every 1 2 hours 2 3 times a day.

When diarrhea is severe, antibacterial drugs can be used, such as dysentery, sulfamidine, dibacterium, etc., 1 2 tablets per rabbit each time, 2 3 times a day, and fed for 2 3 days. or use broad-spectrum antibiotics, such as gentamicin and chloramphenicol, intramuscularly injection per rabbit ml, 2 times a day, for 3 days. Rabbits with poor appetite can be given stomach invigorants, such as garlic tincture, gentian tincture, tangerine peel tincture 2 4 ml.

Or you can inject intravenous glucose saline, 5% glucose solution 30 50 ml, 20% sodium coffee liquid 1 ml, vitamin ml, 1 2 times a day, for 2 3 days.

Diarrhea because of cold: rabbits are more sensitive to temperature, prepare some blankets, bedding, etc. for rabbits.

In winter, you can turn on the heating, or put a hot water bottle in the rabbit's resting area.

Rabbits have poor digestion and diarrhea: eat for half a day or a day, feed some clean drinking water, and when the bowel movement improves, you can slowly try to feed the rabbit some easy-to-digest food. There is coccidiosis in rabbits;

Clean the indoor environment, then take the rabbit to the hospital for examination, deworming under the guidance of the doctor, and then raise the rabbit's intestines.

Emergency response: Calm the rabbit's emotions and feed some food to nourish the intestines.