How to Cure a Case of Rabbit Diarrhea
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Sometimes rabbits get diarrhea. It may be from a change in feed, excessive heat that they can't stay cool in, or perhaps they got sick. In any case, it happens. Just like in people, rabbits need to eat and drink to stay hydrated with proper nutrition. Before you think you should get some Pedialyte, there is a good way to feed and hydrate them using their own food and water.
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Thank you my bunny almost died but When is saw your vid and started to do it on my bunny it worked and my body is feeling much much better thanks all to you :)
Thank you, I don’t know why other videos don’t mention heat as a potential factor. We really appreciate you ♥️♥️♥️
Thank you. So i stopped the neighbor from bring yard greens. I asked her to stop telling her, i dont know if someone sprayed. Let the rabbit just have food, a day goes by. Cleaned out pen and added hay., a day goes by. Ok buddy.. (this is one i had to have and hubby let me so not in a rabbit farming way) heck i still dont know if it is a boy or girl. No pun intended. We can handle the rabbit, no problem. Rabbit stays loose sometimes, but not during garden season. I loved the tips on how to feed if needed. I was thinking stress... there are baby chicks below him so i blocked them off. Rabbit made a tunnel to hide, refused anything green today. Drinking alot. Fresh water given. Could be the water? Lol. I dont filter water for the animals or house just for me in a pitcher. Ruling out one thing at a time. I think i grabbed rabbit probiotics and electrolights recently. I'll have to go in and look and find second bowl. Thank you. We'll get this under control.
My rabbit poop used to me small and hard but just for the half of the day he is only pooping and it's wet. I'm really scared because you said it was fatal!
Diarrhea in rabbits can absolutely be fatal, but can be cured if you do the right things The video walks you through what to do.
Thanks much
Thank you for sharing this video, it was very helpful. 🎯💯
This video is great. Thanks so much!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Great information and thanks for sharing. Hugs from Halifax
Thanks for watching!
Thank you, we’ll try critical care😢
I feed my bunny mashed up.pellets after a seizure as he stops eating. We have recovery + which is our critical care
Thanks for the advice
Your videos are full.if knowledge :) brilliant. I have a bunny that has seizures he's had gi stasis many times due to seizures
How old is your rabbit?
@@SpragueRiverHomestead hi he is two years old I got him age six n a half weeks
He's a house rabbit that lives with the cat
I'm watching from Turkey! Thanks for this informative content! I'm worried now because my bunny is so much getting Pooh and pee when getting up this morning! I believe it is diarrhea. It is so messy and it stick on her! It smells bad now and can't cuddle my 2 months old bunny. What a pity! What's the best recommendation to do with my baby bunny? Pls stay in touch!
Great info thanks for sharing and stay safe my dear friends
Thanks, you too!
This is timely...
guava leave luquid is the cure, give them 2 small gulps just one time, not the solid part. it cures them instantly
Have you tried the guava leave so far? thanks
Cures them of what? Diarrhea?
I have a 4 year old rabbit, he randomly started having larger poop often in clumps, he was having mushy poop the other day but thankfully it stopped. He’s still eating and drinking (from a bowl), he has fresh hay, and he still has mostly normal poop, only some of it is diarrhoea, I’m not sure what it is.
Great info!!
Glad you think so!
Give honey and milk/egg yolk using needleless srynge it works like magic.
Do you mix honey and milk/egg yolk together? Is it for treatment or food purposes? Thanks
For a treatment of diarrhea?
Can 3 months old bunny survive after two days of diarrhea if I do this properly? I cannot go to Vet and local pet store owner say he won't survive. He eats and drinks abit but now he is sitting down quietly. I am so worried that I'm crying.
Yes, but you need to be on top of doing the things I talked about in the video NOW. It can take days to get the back to right, but can be done.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead Thanks you so much 💞
@@pHo_O did your bunny get well?
@@pHo_O how is ur bunny ?
Any update on it?
How can I clean my rabbit? I have no experience in this and I don’t want to do anything wrong. Please, inform me.
Also, is there anything I can give my rabbit to eat other than hay? it’s a young rabbit.
They can eat other vegetable like cabbage, watercress, romane lettuce....they don't like to be cleaned. As they constantly groom themselves. But if need be, a quick wash in the butt and legs will do.
@@suna8425 Thank you so much, I have already researched on the matter and they’re both healthy now. I don’t bath them, its just that one of them had diarrhea so I wanted to help him clean up. He’s fine and healthy ever since❤️
@@dojan3762 if I may ask how did you get the Diarrhea to stop ???
its also very safe
I have a pregnant doe and she just started with some diarrhea . There's been no physical signs in her and her feed hasn't. Hanged except I just started giving hay and oats as part of their diet.
Never, ever change diets on a pregnant doe. It can cause all sorts of sugar imbalances. Pull the oats and just feed her pellets and hay until after she kindles.
I’m so pissed I bought a rabbit and she was fine and my mama wouldn’t let me bring her home now all because of that my auntie offer to take care of her now she got diarrhea
Can you add apple cider vinaiger to their water bowl?
Yes.
Thank you so much for sharing this information it has been extremely helpful and I already see a difference in her with only feeding her hay which she is eating ....so when she is completely okay how do I transfer her back to pellets ...I adopted her and she was on a different feed I have other rabbits so I slowly switched her to the feed my other rabbits eat....she did well and in about 2 months after switching the diarrhea started
Could someone please describe what have been used to do the liquid please? Is it normal nuggets and warm water only? Also for how long should we give it and after how long hours later after the first dose please?
Many thanks for sharing
How often should we be feeding them this way? My bun is 3 months and she’s still not eating on her own and has diarrhea for about 2 days now, started on the critter care since yesterday.
Usually it clears up in a couple of days. If it doesn't, I would seek veterinary care, as that indicates its more than just a case of diarrhea.
With critical care what flavour Banana and apple or?
It doesn't make much difference. I've used the plain and the banana both. Whatever you can get them to take.
I know some foods may only apply to adult rabbits, but I have a 5 week old rabbit with diarrhea and we think it’s most likely from an abundance of sugar. Someone please tell me if theres food only a baby rabbit can eat to help with that. Thanks.
In young rabbits you need to remove all feeds and feed ONLY hay. No alfalfa, just hay. If they quit eating you can use critical care.
Is the rabbit still with Mom? What were you feeding that makes you believe it's a sugar issue?
On FB EVERYONE is suddenly asking advice for sneezing and nasal discharge. I'm in many groups for several states around the MN area. Can we address ways to help with this? Clearly, it must be some kind of season considering the amount of people asking for help. So many are replying with "CULL IMMEDIATELY" as advice....Thanks!
Yes! I've been getting that same question. I've got it on my list for a video this week or next.
How long does it take for critical care o kick in? I got it from my vet he’s still not eating I just started yesterday
Depends on the rabbit, how long it's been off of food and what the issue is, but in most cases critical care starts them back eating in 12-24 hrs.
So I take all pellets completely away and only feed hay?!?
Yes
Hi, I have an 8 week old bunny. Was fine when I brought her home. Her poop was normal. But same day she started to have diarrhea with some jelly like substance. Really hope it's not coccidiosis. I'm hoping it's just the stress of the move and nothing too serious. Shes drinking and ate a leaf by accident So I saw that as a good sign that she wants food, shes not eating hay yet. I'm getting worried she won't eat at all. It's on day two now. She hoping around but mostly sitting.This video was super helpful, I separated her and removed all alfalfa hay and put regular hay With fresh water. She also has a vet appointment in 6 days. Is there anything else in the mean time that can help her? I have her in a cool and low lighted space of her own. Thanks!
Jellied poop is almost always coccidiosis. You must get her eating again. Look for critical care, or mash her feed and syringe into her mouth. She'll also need to be treated with CORID. Do not wait. If she doesn't get eating she won't make it to her vet appt.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead Hello,
Thank you for the advice. And for responding so quickly. I now have everything on hand just in case next time. Unfortunately she passed away really fast. As soon as I set the message just a few hours later she was gone. I only had her for not even two days. I started to syring feed her but it was too late. She would only drink water. And then she completely stop discharging. So I knew she was about to go. I was going to get medicine first thing in the morning. I reacted as soon as she showed symptoms. Poor little baby.
I talked to several vets and describe to them what was going on and nobody gave me any lifesaving tips except for this Channel and video that you posted. Now I know what to do and how to react even faster with medicine and products on hand. Thank you thank you thank you you are one of the most informative funny videos I have come across
@@sillyrabbittricksr4kids336 that happened to my bun only had her for 10 days she was full of energy and everything was fine when I last checked in her around 3am that morning and when I next saw her at 9:30am her play pen was full of diarrhea and so was she covered in it I was in shock like what is going on. I cleaned her up and kept her bundled up in my arms and gave her mashed up pellets and water in syringe. Shortly after I noticed if I tried to put her down she would put her paws in her water bowl and kind of just lay in her water bowl it was so weird like she was slowly dying and when I would cuddle her she would seem okay again. She passed around 6:30 that night and no vets near me were rabbit savvy so I tried reaching out to those online vets but it was already too late. Earlier I massaged her tummy like I saw in another video but all this mucus filled diarrhea was gushing out of her and I just had a feeling that it was already too late. I wish I was better prepped I did all that I could but it was such a sad experience and she was the sweetest bunny 😫
@@SpragueRiverHomestead what causes this cuz my bunny passed 10 days after bringing her home and her poop was normal and everything was good until that last morning woke up to a crime scene my poor bun was covered in poop even her face and when I gently rubbed her tummy all this mucus filled diarrhea came gushing out throughout that day I did only what I knew and could but she stopped eating and drinking all together even wouldn’t swallow with a syringe helping her. She got very weak and passed within a couple hours. It was really hard to watch that and feel like I failed her. And not understand or have any rabbit savvy vets to help around me. I was not prepared for something like that to happen so soon and to my bun. She nvr had any issues with her poop prior so I don’t know what could have cause this or could she have still had coccidiosis and it show after?
I have a mom that kindled 4 weeks ago today, her babies are all fine but mom has very loose stool this morning. She is still eating hay. Should I remove the pellets, even if the babies are eating them as well?
I wouldn't. I would give her a small side bowl of old fashioned oatmeal or whole oats. At four weeks her babies are starting to wean, and if she's a heavy milker she could be developing a low grade "milk fever".
My rabbit is 1week old and had diarrhea from morning can anyone help me what to do
my bunny started getting diarrhea really bad today and i got super scared i tried giving him water in a seringe he only drank a little and now im trying to give him your pallet in wayer method but im super scared should i take him to the vet and hes super lazy like he doesnt move as much as be used too he just lays in the corner
Hi, my rabbit is only 3 weeks old. Can I also feed in the same way?
At 3 weeks old I would suspect coccidiosis.
You can feed the same way, but you also need to be giving CORID or sulfamet.
Help!! I have a 5 week old bunny who has diarrhea. He doesn't seem like he's growing, his two siblings are completely fine. He is very lethargic but he is drinking water. He had alfalfa pellets, alfalfa hay and unlimited water plus mommas milk. I am so scared he will pass away. What do I do? Just provide Timothy Hay and water? 😥 😔 😟
First off, NEVER feed alfalfa hay. It's far too high in calcium on top of an alfalfa pellet.
Add in the Timothy in place of the alfalfa, and I would go ahead and treat for coccidiosis. You'll want to pick up CORID. Its easy to use since you add it to the water (just follow bottle directions) and won't hurt mom or siblings.
If he's not growing there's always the chance that there is just something wrong with him. Once they become lethargic at that age they are often very hard to save.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead thanks SO MUCH for replying!!!
I just took away all alfalfa and replaced with Timothy. I took pellets away as well. Where do I find CORID? I appreciate you so much!
@@bunnie7146 pretty much any farm supply store will have it. If youve got a Petsmart or other pet store with an equine section they may also have it.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead thank you so so much!!!
@@bunnie7146 you're welcome. Good luck!
My rabbit just kindled a day ago and today she has diarrhea. What should I do? No change in diet, she is getting pellets and timothy hay and still eating.
Its happens to animals and humans alike. Keep up the hay and cut back her feed. Make sure she stays eating and drinking. Should correct itself in a day or so.
Sorry but if a rabbit is so sick , you need to mash pellets, shouldn’t you cull ?
No. Would you put a dog down for an upset stomach? Prey animals will stop eating when they are ill. With rabbits that can stop the gut from functioning. In most cases a day or two of critical care or pellet mash and they are right back to themselves. Seems like a waste to cull an animal that can be cured with just a little effort.
I have watched your whole video and it has given me hope! Just one the thing is that my rabbit is eating just fine but she has diarrhea what does that mean? Is she just sick? Or is it something else? Please help me i don’t understand
It could just be a stomach imbalance. The question is, WHAT is she eating?
And I would still pull all feeds and just give quality grass hay until the diarrhea stops.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead Yes! Thats what i was think and shes eat celery, Brussel sprouts blueberries, blackberries strawberries apples spinach Romain lettuce and pellets for rabbits she has water too. This is what she eats. Im on my way to pet store for hay
@@joonielove5602 absolutely no celery or sprouts! Brussels sprouts cause intestinal gas. Celery is mostly water and causes watery bowels.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead Okay! Will do, i will cut that off is there anything else that isnt good? Im getting hay today to give in her diet.
My baby bunnies are 5-6 weeks old. I have lost 2 to diarrhea about 4 days apart and now another has it. I have cleaned the cage and only giving timothy hay and pellets, fresh water (bowl and bottle) I'm so afraid I am going to lose them all. I have tried doing what you have shown and haven't been able to save any. No small animal vet available in my area. Anything else I can try with this one. I will be separating the ones I have left just in case, although it's probably too late if something contagious.
Is it dark and somewhat sticky? This time of year and with it affecting a litter it sounds like coccidiosis. Treatment is 5cc CORID per gallon of water for 7 days. If its not cocci the CORID won't hurt them. You can also use sulmet or toltratrazil (sp?). Dosages are one the bottles. Any farm supply store should have it
@@SpragueRiverHomestead Thank you! Yes, it is dark and sticky, covering the poor little ones entire bum. The 3rd little one is still hanging on. Keeps putting it's front paws in the water bowl but is sipping. I also put some orchard grass in and got a nibble or two out of her . I did put electrolytes in the water. I work at a farm store so I am hopeful we have what I need. Again, Thank You so much!
@@karenscott1976 hi, how did it went out??
my bunny is about 2 months old , he is not eating but he is drinking, i’ve notice he has diarrhea. can i do this ?
Isn’t the yogurt deadly for them because of the dairy in it ??
Also What about my rabbit eating its own feces is that OK is that something I should deter him from doing ??
No. Why in the world would a milk product be deadly? Yogurt helps get them eating, hydrate and restore good gut bacteria.
Rabbits MUST eat their feces for their gut to function. They are called cecotropes. I would highly suggest you do some reading on rabbit physiology and gut function.
Hi but do you know about any home remedies that can help.
We talk about thay in the video. The only product we mention is Critical Care, but I also tell you what to do if you dont have that.
how do you get water with elect things in it?
You can buy powdered electrolyte and add it to water.
What about cleaning their rear end?
Baby wipes. Do not bathe rabbits.
Someone please help- my rabbit is not sick or dying but has diarrhea regularly. Any medicines that can be given to help?? Preferably ones that I don’t need to see a vet to purchase.
If your rabbit has regular diarrhea its a feed problem. What are they eating???
electrolytes...as in dioralyte?
I prefer to use animal grade electrolytes. I'm not familiar with the dioralyte brand. In human electrolytes our best choice in the US is Pedialyte. Basically you are lookong for very low sugars.
Where did you get your scale and basket?
I bought mine second hand through an acquaintance, but you can get the same scale through Bass Equipment or KW Cages. Both sell baskets that can be attached as well, though I think the KW basket is shorter. The tall basket is great for keeping juniors in, but the shorter basket would be much better for weighing adults.
Sprague River Homestead thanks for the quick response! I’ll look into one.
I need help urgently idk what to do I have a bunny which I belive is about 3 to 4 weeks I noticed she have diarrhea on and off she was eat like normal and running around like all normal bunnies do but then this morning I noticed she's not eating at all nor drinking anything she got very light and she had diarrhea with blood and also and jelly substance like in the diarrhea
She has coccidiosis. She needs CORID, sulfamet or toltrazuril. Chances are high at that age the rabbit will not pull through, so be prepared for that. All other rabbits will also need treated as it is contagious.
Pull all feed but hay when you treat with the meds. Depending on which drug you can get you'll need to google dosage directions. You can usually buys those meds at a farm supply store like Tractor Supply.
Can I use propel electrolyte
No. It uses artificial sweeteners which aren't rabbit safe.
I have a baby bunny and switching her from her old food the new food and giving her hay for the first time. She had one or two runny poops. Should I be worried? She is still eating
One or two wouldnt worry me. Keep a close eye on her. Transitioning from the old food to a new one should take a couple of weeks and its not unusual in young rabbits to see some minor digestive upset in the beginning.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead I just started today so maybe I put a little too much but unfortunately I don’t have much of the old food as the place I got her from only gave me about 4 hand fulls
@@bronwyncarabott8615 do your best. Unfortunately some folks don't send enough transition feed. Lots and lots of hay for the next two weeks will help.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead thank you so much, she’s not eating much hay as today was her first ever hay as the person who had her never gave her hay. She’s 2 months
@@bronwyncarabott8615 generally they don't need hay as the feed provides the necessary fiber. Feeding hay is important during times of stress (like moving). Just keep offering it. No treats of any kind, and if you aren't already, make sure to offer her a bowl of water (even if you use a bottle usually, they will drink more from a bowl or crock in the beginning).
I just got mine and he started having diarrhea today so I’m trying to save him
My rabbit barely eats and I think my rabbit has an upset stomach, how to cure it btw??
Without knowing what is wrong exactly, that's a hard one. Generally you pull all feed and offer only hay for a few days (NOT ALFALFA). The higher fiber will keep the gut moving.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead thanks man, I will take note of that. Will try it as well.
My rabbit isn't eating at all she is not pooping . she just did right now diarrhea, anybody can give me any advise please!
Watch the video and follow the instructions.
How do I get electrolytes?
Any farm store and some pet stores sell animal electrolytes.
You can also use Pedialyte in a pinch. DO NOT use Gatorade or Powerade as the sugar content is too high.
I have a baby bunny that it just started to do diarrhea and it doesn’t want to eat or drink water. I can’t go to a vet what should I do pls help
How old? This time of year a lot of diarrhea can be attributed to heat issues.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead there 1 month old and right now he stop doing diarrhea
@@honeytae4455 how is ur bunny ?
@@steph14.x he’s good but couple of weeks later he died after my dads birthday he died
Can diarrhea happen because of cold weather
I've never heard of cold weather bringing it on. Warm/hot weather can. Usually rabbits thrive in the cold.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead the sickness symptoms are like diarrhea but there is nothing like hot weather, contaminated food and stress.
What do i do now?
@@akanksharaj8634 could be coccidiosis if you are sure it's not being caused by feed or stress. If it's coccidiosis, treat with CORID, 5cc per gallon of water for 5 days.
@@SpragueRiverHomestead thank you
@@akanksharaj8634 how is ur bunny ?
What if I only have Pedialyte available?
As long as there are no sugars (artificial or not) it should be fine. Just watch them closely. Sugars will make a bad situation even worse
Some good tips but never ever put rabbits on their backs. They can die from shock or freak out and break there backs.
To syringe feed a rabbit put a blanket ot towel on the floor and sit on the floor on your knees and place your bunny on the floor placed sitting inbetween your knees. The rabbit should be facing forward, lean over your rabbit and syringe feed him or her. It's the easiest way, trust me. I've worked with animals in a vets for years and I own rabbits myself
We've raised hundreds of rabbits over the years. Dying of shock from being turned over is absolutely false. Ever been to a rabbit show? Every animal is turned over to be inspected. As is every 4H animal.
It's not dieria it's cecotropes..... Most of the time
There's a huge difference between the two. Diarrhea in rabbits is very common and a very big deal.