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constipation in rabbits

Actually this is caused by diahrea in the rabbit and the fact that they can't get away from their own excrement. (solid bottomed cages are notorious for this) Once the rabbit gets a little build up there the problem compounds itself every time their bowels move. The only way I know of to fix the situation is to set the rabbit in a bowl of warm soapy water and then start working at the clog as it softens. Not a fun job but it will work. When you finally get the rabbit clean rinse the area well and put an antibiotic ointment such as neosporin on it because there WILL BE INFLAMATION!! As the rabbit goes on make sure this doesn't happen again by cleaning the cage well and if in a solid bottom cage put wire in the bottom, if your rabbit has a setting board consider removing it until the situation is completely cleared up. Check the rabbit everyday.

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15y ago

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