whats wrong with my bunny

Question
i have a female rabbit who has had on off diarrhoea for a while now. i have cut down on veg, i dont give her grass but give her fresh hay pellet food and water dailey. but it just dont seem to be going away. i also noticed that her urine is very yellow and concentrated and theres not very much of it. she is eating fine and runs about in the run so why is this happening for? she last had her check up at the vets about 2 months ago as she had fly strike but has recovered from it.  Im really worried now

please reply

Sarah

Answer
Dear Sarah,

If she has chronic runny stool, then please read this immediately:

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

It's not diarrhea, but a sign of something wrong, and it needs to be treated.  The most common reason for this runny stool is incorrect diet, so please read:

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

to make sure that's not the problem.  (Hint:  the problem is never too much fresh vegetables;  its' too much starch and sugar)

The other very common cause, especially in older rabbits, is undiagnosed dental problems causing pain. Please read:

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

And find a good rabbit vet here who can help you:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Please check her *every day* for fly strike.  Runny stool sticking to her bum is a *prime* bait for flies, and you don't want that to happen again!

I hope this helps.

Dana