How to treat a rabbit’s bulging belly

Nov 17,2023
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1. Stop feeding and only feed the rabbit some water. Water can accelerate the body's metabolism and promote digestion.

2. Feed rabbits some probiotics. Probiotics can promote gastrointestinal motility, promote digestion and absorption, and effectively relieve the symptoms of rabbit bloating.

3. Massage the rabbit, rub your hands together to warm them, gently place them on the rabbit's abdomen, and massage clockwise to artificially accelerate the peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract and promote digestion.

4. Use some drops to treat flatulence on the rabbit. If there is no relief within 12 hours, you should see a doctor.

5. Accompany the rabbit to exercise. Rabbits like to lie down when they are bloated, but if they exercise, they will feel slightly more comfortable and can quickly relieve the symptoms of bloating.

Causes of bulging belly of rabbits:

1. If the rabbit eats too much food, the food will be deposited in the stomach before the rabbit has time to digest it, causing Rabbits show symptoms of abdominal bloating.

2. If there is a problem with the rabbit's intestinal peristalsis function, it will lead to indigestion. The food eaten cannot be digested and is deposited in the stomach, causing the symptom of bulging belly.

3. If the rabbit eats too little crude fiber food and drinks too little water, the diet structure will be destroyed, and the phenomenon of bulging belly will occur.

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