bloat???

Question
my rabbit doesnt seem his normal self...i dont think he has had a poo for a while, i am giving him pineapple juice and massaging his belly, i read that you can also give them infacol (uk) but i am unable to find any..does dentinox baby colic drops do the same thing?...i am syringing water into him which he is taking and also syringing soft food into him..but i am so worried. he is only 7 weeks old.

Answer
Dear Alex,

Please go here to find a good rabbit vet right away:

www.rabbit.org/vets

Your baby is a bit too young to be weaned, and could be having intestinal problems as a result of being take from his mother too young.  Please see:

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

as well as

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

If he is truly having a bout of ileus (unusual for such a young baby), then please see:

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

for emergency treatments.  If you see signs of diarrhea, consider it an emergency, and refer to the instructions here:

www.bio.miami.edu/hare/squirts.pdf

I hope this helps.

Dana