What medicine should rabbits take for constipation?

Feb 27,2024
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Medicine for constipation in rabbits:

1. Artificial salt or sodium sulfate. 5 grams for adult rabbits, half for young rabbits, take orally with appropriate amount of water, 1 to 2 times a day for 2 to 3 days. The medication should be stopped immediately after constipation disappears.

2. Liquid paraffin or castor oil. 16 ml for adult rabbits and 8 ml for young rabbits. Add the same amount of water and take it orally 1 to 2 times a day for 2 to 3 days.

3. Rabbit bean enzyme. Rabbit bean enzyme can supplement intestinal beneficial bacteria and complex enzymes, increase intestinal peristalsis, and smooth defecation.

Causes of constipation in rabbits:

1. Improper feeding methods. Feeding too much concentrated feed, insufficient supply of green feed or drinking water; improper combination of green and roughage, feeding dry feed for a long time; sudden feed change, without gradual adaptation process of the gastrointestinal tract.

2. Due to lack of exercise and disordered bowel habits. Secondary to painful defecation diseases, such as anal sinusitis, anal inflammation, anal abscess, anal fistula, etc.; or diseases with abnormal defecation posture, such as pelvic fracture, hip dislocation, as well as systemic diseases such as febrile venereal diseases and gastrointestinal laxity. in process.

3. Ignore daily management. The stocking density is too high, the environmental conditions are poor, there is a lack of daily observation records, and constipation is not treated in time.

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