What causes diarrhea in rabbits and how to treat it

Mar 29,2024
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Causes and treatments for rabbit diarrhea:

1. Rabbit diarrhea may be caused by eating too much water-rich food, such as vegetables, carrots, grapes, Apples, etc., the owner can temporarily only feed rabbits rabbit food or grass, and it will be relieved after a period of time.

2. Rabbits with diarrhea may be infected by parasites, such as coccidia and trichomonas. Rabbits infected with such parasites will frequently have diarrhea. The owner needs to deworm the rabbit in time and feed deworming medicine regularly to prevent it.

3. If a rabbit has diarrhea, it may be due to indigestion. The rabbit’s gastrointestinal function is very poor. Feeding hard and cold food will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and cause the rabbit to have diarrhea. Owners can feed rabbits probiotics to regulate their gastrointestinal function.

4. Rabbits will also have diarrhea when they have a cold or fever. When a rabbit has a cold or fever, the electrolytes in the body will be disordered and diarrhea will also occur. The owner should pay attention to keeping the rabbit warm and feed it some antibiotics to treat colds.

5. If a rabbit gets an infectious disease, such as E. coli, salmonella, or Tyzer's disease, it will cause diarrhea in the rabbit. The owner should isolate the sick rabbit in time and take the rabbit for infusion treatment if necessary.

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