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Forum DIET & CARE compaction? Bound up?

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    • Velvet
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        Our rabbit had this problem a year or so ago. I emailed the Red Falcon Ranch, (old owners), and she suggested trying to give her some Papaya, parsley, and other favorite foods. Supposedly, Papaya has an ensymeto loosen every thing up. Well, it worked, she hadn’t eaten or drank for a couple days, but, within a day or so, started back up. I was told they are like horses they have to keep eating constantly or blockage results. Now, I always make sure she eats every day. It took me awhile to notice she wasn’t. I’m just glad it was found and fixed.

         

        Actually this was used for wool block in Jersey Woolies, so, I’m not so sure it is the same blockage as other rabbits get, has to do with hairball blockage I guess. They even have Papaya Vitamins for bunnies too!

         http://www.oxbowanimalhealth.com/products/type/detail?object=1702


      • Sarita
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          It’s great that worked for you however these papaya tablets have very little of the enzyme that could break apart the mucous that surrounds the “hairball”, they really are mostly sugar, but they do make great treats :~)

          Actually, it’s not easy for rabbit owners to know exactly why their rabbits have stopped eating and it could be a multiple of reasons, not necessarily a blockage and most rabbit owners can’t really diagnose a blockage on their own which is why it’s always advisable to see a vet to diagnose the problem. It could be an infection, dental problems, etc…that causes a rabbit to stop eating.

          Vets recommend that grass hay be the highest percentage of rabbit’s diet which helps aid digestion.


        • Velvet
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            We actually picked up a papaya at the grocery store and fed her some, and some parsley to get her eating again, worked in a day or 2. Just ordered thos pills. Going to give em daily. The add from Binky bunny say they have more ensymes than the actual fruit, so, I don’t know what to say.

             

             

             http://store.binkybunny.com/papaya-fruit-plus—90-ct-oxbow-p88.aspx


          • Sarita
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              This is a very good article on sluggish motility written by Dr. Susan Brown DVM who is a board member for the House Rabbit Society and specializes in treating rabbits:

              http://www.rabbit.org/journal/3-7/gi.html

               


            • Velvet
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                Thanks, very informative. It’s been years since the impaction incident, it was when she was in our basement in a cage. Never got fed much lettuce or hay. Now that she’s a house rabbit she has hay all day and lots of lettuce at night.

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