Pet Forum / Mammals / Rabbits / May 2008

if the not digesting thing is right.. try some bunny vits. make sure
there are minerals in it. it might be easier for him to absorb liquids
to get what he needs.. keep up any acidophilous etc you might be using.
if not. get some.  the food and vits should be good. his poor old body
is trying so hard. got to help him along some.    
i would also give 1ml of aloe vera juice per day. it helps to heal the
gut..... any more questions about any of this. you know where i am if
you need a quickie answer... ok?

not many of us get the pleasure of a bunny this old. i want to help
since i ahve been there as you know.  ok?

No, actually, the poops are quite moist, even more so than normal ones. He
is getting subQ fluids, and juicy weeds/veggies and he drinks a lot when I
hold him over his bowl. Thanks Beth!
Where do I get Aloe Vera juice? Health food store? Is it for human
consumption?

Yes true Daryl,
Cocoa hasn't stopped eating on his own, though for a few days, I had to hand
feed him the cut up very small bits. He seems to get tired if he has to chew
too long and hold his head up. Maybe his neck is just sore. He has arthritis
and that lump to push against. If you saw the lump, you would be aghast. It
makes him look like Quasi Moto. Because he is black, you don't see it right
away.

He emptied a big plate of greens this morning, and grass during the day.

This afternoon, he did have a few cecals which I fed to him.
He is still having gas, so I massaged his tummy which made him feel better,
because he does do the odd loud tooth grind. I pushed the gas lower for more
bunny toots.

I'll have to call the vet for more Reglan soon too.

K, gotta go get him some dandies. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks Martha, I'll check that out. :)