Rabbit runny stool

Question
Hi Dana

First off, I have taken my mini-lop Snoopy to the vet twice, she has a runny stool/diarrhea in the morning only. She is eating normally.  The vet has given me revolution, eye drops and ear drops and this has been applied the past 3 weeks. The diet is strictly timothy hay and little bit of pellets but no veggies until her stomach is better. The rest of the day, her stool is normal and hard, so not sure what her problem is, already spent $500 on vet visits and can't afford this anymore. The other rabbit who lives in the same dwelling, is healthy and not infected. Litterbox is cleaned daily and cage is regulary cleaned as well, they are indoor bunnies but outside of the cage 3-5 hours a day.
This is not an emergency but a concern for her.

thanks!

Answer
Dear Greig,

Your bunny appears to be suffering from chronic cecal dysbiosis, which is fully explained here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/poop.html

The problem isn't that he can't digest his greens, but it could have something to do with his diet, if he's getting the wrong type of food.  Please check that here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/diet.html

The second most common cause of this problem is probably pain/stress from dental disorders, such s molar spurs.  Please read:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/dental.html

You will need an experienced rabbit vet to help you, and you can find one via the Vet Referral Listings linked here:

www.rabbit.org/vets

In the meantime, you can safely clean bunny and keep him comfortable with the techniques described here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/buttbath.html

I hope this helps you get to the bottom of the problem and get it under control.

Dana