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03/03/2010 01:51 PM

So last night, I brought down a handful (maybe 20-30) organic raisins to the bunny room. Instead of putting them up somewhere high up, I put them on a chair. Bad idea! When I got finally home after a family emergency - which lasted all morning - I went to give Mr. Bunny a raisin. To my surprise, I couldn't find them. Upon further inspection, I noticed the napkin they were on, chewed into pieces. Mr. Bunny was caught red-pawed. He ate all 30 raisins! 
 

He's never had this much sugar before, even the last time this happened, when he ate 10 store bought "Lofty's" treats. He seems to be okay, pooping and eating, binkying, but a little withdrawn from the humans. Could anything bad happen to him from eating all those raisins in one sitting?


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03/03/2010 03:52 PM

Well definitely keep an eye on Mr. Bunny to be sure he's eating and pooping well and correctly, because that is an awful lot of sugar and it could disturb his digestive system.
Be sure he eats plenty of hay and drinks plenty of water.
If you notice anything odd, a call to the vet cannot hurt.
If I've missed anything, the other forum members will correct me.
This is why rabbits are the perfect pet for me...I don't know which of us has a bigger sweet tooth, but we both have to keep them in check!

EDITED TO ADD: I think if he's acting withdrawn, he could be experiencing some tummy gas. Do you have infant simethicone drops handy? If his tummy is tight and feeling like a balloon, or he seems to be in discomfot and won't allow you to touch his tummy, he could have gas. I think the dose is .6 ml for the first dose, then .3 ml each hour after that each hour for three hours. I'll go hunt up the article that has the dosage.

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03/03/2010 04:02 PM
Here's one of them... part three talks about gastrointestinal problems:

http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/sickbun.html

3. LISTEN FOR NORMAL INTESINAL SOUNDS

It's worthwhile for every bunny parent to invest in an inexpensive stethoscope. Place the tympanum low on the abdomen, well below the ribs, and listen for soft, intermittent gurgling sounds. If the tummy is silent, you may be facing Gastrointestinal Stasis (ileus)

If the tummy is making very loud gurgles, your bunny might have a bad case of gas, sometimes associated with ileus. Gas pain alone can cause enough stress to send a rabbit into ileus, and it is important to get the gas and its associated pain under control immediately. The simplest home emergency procedures to control gas pain (while waiting for your vet to call you back) are the following

o administer 1 - 3 cc of pediatric simethicone drops (available at most pharmacies.

o Begin very gentle abdominal massage. Place the bunny on a secure countertop and start very gradually, rubbing the sides of the belly, and gradually working your way deeper by actually holding the belly in one hand and gently kneading it in both forward and backward directions. If bunny shows any sign of pain, back off and massage more gently. It also helps to periodically raise the bunny up on his hindquarters as you massage, so gas bubbles can move about more freely. You can also do the reverse, carefully lifting his hindquarters into the air while gently massaging, being careful to not let him kick, jump, or hurt himself.
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03/03/2010 04:09 PM
Ah yeah, I forgot to say...
I gave him one dose of Simethicone a while ago. He wasn't bloated, but I heard some loud gurgling noises sitting near him.

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03/03/2010 04:42 PM
MM gave some very thorough advice, and you already gave some simethicone, so I think you will watch him have a bit of a tummy ache but nothing worse. Just check his poos, and be sure he passes some within several hours, and give him plenty of water and hay. No more sugar for a day or two.
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03/03/2010 05:49 PM
These critters are so clever!!!!!!
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03/03/2010 08:34 PM
What a butt!!!

I think someone on here, a waaaaay back had their rabbit eat an entire roll of halls cough drops (a burgler broke in and that set the rabbit out) -and the bun was well after -that must have been a swack of sugar

You'll keep an eye of course but I'm sure that little butt will be fine
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03/04/2010 12:53 AM
K&K..you don't mean Rachel? (xdigxmexnowx) I thought her Frankie just ate cough drops for fun! (and bubblegum and antacid tablets)...I had no idea there was a crime involved!
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03/04/2010 07:37 AM
I would give just hay for 24 hours after that super dose of carbs. I hope he is a big rabbit because that is a ton of raisins.
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03/04/2010 08:53 PM
Any update? How's he doing today? ((((((((((vibes for Mr. Bunny))))))))))
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03/05/2010 08:55 PM

sneaky bunnies they sure get what they want when they can

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03/06/2010 01:12 PM
He seems to be doing fine today. He was a little fearful and withdrawn for a day or so after his grande feast, but seems to be okay now. Thanks guys!

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03/06/2010 04:35 PM
I know it isn't funny, But I had to giggle a little.

They are fast and persistent creatures! Reminds me of the moment when I saw Coco climbing up a stack of books for a danish!
I was so shocked I almost couldn't stop her - and as I removed the danish, she scurried around the books looking for crumbs.

But all the sugar! His belly must have been so full and his system may have had to withdraw to get through the carb overload. He probably had a bunny hangover.
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03/06/2010 05:34 PM
I'm thinking some probiotic might not be a bad idea, re-establish some good gut bacteria incase the sugar has killed it off. I'm not sure about how effective probiotics can be but I do think it doesn't hurt to try.
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03/07/2010 12:09 PM

Don't worry, Baleful, I giggled too...at your story, that is. Bunnies sure do get what they want (at least, when it contains sugar)!

Mr. Bunny seemed to have a slight slowdown yesterday. When I visited him in the early afternoon, he ate his pellets and seemed fine. A few hours later, he refused a baby carrot () and hadn't made any poop since the morning. Later on at veggie time, he still hadn't pooped, eaten the carrot or any hay and was mostly refusing water and veggies. So I gave him some Simethicone and a belly massage. After the belly massage, he seemed much more alert and was binkying around, but still not eating. Ultimately, I got him to eat the carrot and a few bits of lettuce...but nothing like normal. I'm about to go see him...I'll report how he is today when I get back.

JG, what type of probiotic do you think?


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03/07/2010 04:29 PM
Actually, if he can do without the pellets for a little bit (or a reduced amount) I'd try to get him to eat more hay. Is he a big hay eater?
How does he drink his water? Bowl or bottle? I put out both when I think my buns need a little extra.
Sometimes changes to a bun's digestion come on slowly. It could be only now are enough bad bacteria breeding that he's having a few problems.
Probiotics can be either capsule form (a powder is inside) or something like Benebac. I've used both and I like Benebac the best, plus it may be more accessible as I think Proviable (the capsules) are prescribed by a vet.
You may be able to get Benebac at your local pet store. I think it's one tube every three days. It's a gel-like goo that my Fiver will lap up on his own, but if Mr. Bunny is uncooperative with that, it can be squirted right in his mouth.
I'd say if he's still having trouble tomorrow morning, might be worth a call to the vet to be sure he's all right. Keep that simethicone coming if he continues to have gas, just the discomfort from that can cause them to stop eating (and in Mimzy's case, start thumping...lol.)
Keep us posted! Healing vibes for Mr. Bunny! ((((((((((((((((((eat, drink & poop))))))))))))))))))))))
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03/07/2010 07:16 PM
MM, Mr. Bunny has both. Lately, he's been favoring his bowl, though. In the last 3 days, he's probably drank no more that 3-5 oz. (normal is 5-7 oz a day for him)

Today when I saw him, he'd drank little to no water, eaten very little hay (that I could tell) and only eaten about 2/3 of his salad. He did make a small amount of poo while I was with him. What was strange was that every time I gave him a treat or food, he'd take a few bites then lose interest and hop away. o.o I'll check if he his pellets when I see him later...

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03/08/2010 06:36 PM
Hm. Not the news hoped for. Not bad, but not as good as we'd like.
How is he today?
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03/08/2010 08:31 PM
K&K..you don't mean Rachel? (xdigxmexnowx) I thought her Frankie just ate cough drops for fun! (and bubblegum and antacid tablets)...I had no idea there was a crime involved!


Nope but it was in that thread-she asked because he'd eaten cough drops and someone chimed in that their bun had eaten a whole roll, after a break in. I think Frankie did that twice and it was the first time age ago...

Fluffy-has he seen a vet yet for this? I'd think that might be best now giving his disinterest in eating.-Keep us posted!
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