not drinking U/D March 7th and hopefully last
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not drinking U/D March 7th and hopefully last
my bunny isn't drinking, how can I get him to drink again.
Last edited by charyuop on Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:57 pm; edited 2 times in total
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Re: not drinking U/D March 7th and hopefully last
Has been a big drinker up until now?
Is he eating?
Has anything in his diet changed??
Is he eating?
Has anything in his diet changed??

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Re: not drinking U/D March 7th and hopefully last
LOL sorry, my wife rushed the message and was very detail-free LOL
He is 6 months old and he has never been a big drinker, but now it's 2 days that we noticed he hasn't drank anything. Moreover he isn't even getting out of the cage...before he used to jump out immediately. I even put it on my water bed (he likes it) and very weird he just lied down next to me (watching me fighting to stay awake).
Change in diet? yes, but more as schedule (except we added radish in his salad). Earlier I used to put pallets and salad together at noon. Now in the morning when I come home I add fresh hay (not a big hay eater either unfortunately), at noon he gets his 5-6 veggie salad and in the evening he gets his pallets. I don't give my bunnies many treats, at most 1 carrot or 1 yogurt drop a week. Yesterday I tried to give him also some pineapple in case he has some hairball bothering him, to help him get rid of it.
By the way in case you need to know the salad is usually made of: kyle (spelling?), bok choi, parsley, radishes leaves, cilantro. Don't know if it help, since I got him, his urine has always been a reddish color, but I read online that in rabbit it can happen.
(Anyway as soon as it opens, I will give a phone call to the vet too. He was nutered about 10 days ago, I think too long to have some bad reaction, but I want to check with him anyway).
He is 6 months old and he has never been a big drinker, but now it's 2 days that we noticed he hasn't drank anything. Moreover he isn't even getting out of the cage...before he used to jump out immediately. I even put it on my water bed (he likes it) and very weird he just lied down next to me (watching me fighting to stay awake).
Change in diet? yes, but more as schedule (except we added radish in his salad). Earlier I used to put pallets and salad together at noon. Now in the morning when I come home I add fresh hay (not a big hay eater either unfortunately), at noon he gets his 5-6 veggie salad and in the evening he gets his pallets. I don't give my bunnies many treats, at most 1 carrot or 1 yogurt drop a week. Yesterday I tried to give him also some pineapple in case he has some hairball bothering him, to help him get rid of it.
By the way in case you need to know the salad is usually made of: kyle (spelling?), bok choi, parsley, radishes leaves, cilantro. Don't know if it help, since I got him, his urine has always been a reddish color, but I read online that in rabbit it can happen.
(Anyway as soon as it opens, I will give a phone call to the vet too. He was nutered about 10 days ago, I think too long to have some bad reaction, but I want to check with him anyway).
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Re: not drinking U/D March 7th and hopefully last
I would get him to the vets asap. If he is lethargic there may be something wrong.
someone who knows more than me will be along soon.
Is he eating?
someone who knows more than me will be along soon.
Is he eating?

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Yes he eats and poops. Actually yesterday I was keeping him with me near the keyboard to try and cheer him up..he also peed...how if he doesn't drink?
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Sometimes buns can get a lot of the fluid they need from their food and if he is eating a lot of salad this could be the reason, but I would be concerned since its not long since his op and he is not behaving like he normally would. Has there been any wee today?

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Not yet today...left a message for the vet, he'll call me as soon as he gets into the clinic.
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What a worry for you, but he needs to see the vet, if his digestion slows down, dehydration can send them into GI Stasis http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html which can be really serious if not caught in time.
I hope he's going to be ok, keep us posted, and lots of vibes for BunnyBoo.
I hope he's going to be ok, keep us posted, and lots of vibes for BunnyBoo.

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Re: not drinking U/D March 7th and hopefully last
Any news from the vets? If not and he's still not drinking or weeing it might be an idea to gently syringe some fluids into him.
If he is eating perhaps try him on a juicy piece of apple as its better than nothing.
I hope you can get him to the vet soon.
If he is eating perhaps try him on a juicy piece of apple as its better than nothing.
I hope you can get him to the vet soon.

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The appointment with the vet is in 2 hours. Meanwhile the nurse gave me a syringe and told me to give him some water. I made him drink...to me he looks between scared and sleepy (almost looks like he is sleeping all the time).
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