diarrhea

[yandi]

Hi....

yesterday I lost my cute bunny(3month) because diarrhea,
my question, what cause diarrhea?
and do you have tips to avoid diarrhea?...


thansk
yandi

[Peteys friend]

I\'m very sorry about your bunny. That\'s very sad. I am not the health expert on this Board, but in doing a little research it looks like there are a couple of different things that can cause diarrhea, including bacterial infections, parasites, and poor diet.

Young bunnies sometimes suffer from mucoid enteritis: A form of enteritis in which the droppings are covered with a thick layer of mucus, giving them a jelled appearance. Other symptoms can include listlessness; rough fur; dull, swollen eyes; bloated, distended stomach; sloshy sound in the rabbit\'s gut; caecal impaction; anorexia; weight loss; teeth grinding; hunched position; dehydration; and intense thirst. Often, mucoid enteritis leads to death. The disease tends to strike younger rabbits, under 10 weeks old, although it can affect older rabbits as well. Although it\'s not really understood what the cause of the illness is, speculation has included bacterial infection, change in diet, lack of fiber in the diet, and stress.

There are lots of great articles on bunny diets, etc., on this website, and also check out some old posts on diet too. These boards are a great help to new bunny owners.

[bluebird]

Diarrhea may be caused my bacteria,parasites,coccidia,and too much vegetables.bluebird

[dixonsrabbitry]

I agree with everything thats been said. Muciod enteritis can be sucessfully treated with neomyacin sulphate if its caught early enough.