Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit

Common illnesses in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

2007-03-27T17:50:00.000-07:00

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Bloat, Conatipation, Diarrhea, Coccidiosis, GastoIntestinal (GI) Stasis in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit

Gastric hairballs in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

It is natural for a bunny holland lop rabbit to swallow some fur during grooming. Because bunnies cannot vomit, they must pass any hair that they swallow. If a rabbit is not getting enough hay, this hair can cause intestinal blockages and eventual death. Signs of a hairball problem include loss of appetite and masses f hair in the feces. Giving your bunny holland lop rabbit a small amount of pineapple juice every month or so can help with this problem, but it is a preventative measure, not a cure. If you think that your bunny may be suffering from ingestion of too much hair, consult your vet.

Sneezing Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

Sneezing and a runny nose may mean your bunny holland lop rabbit has a cold. Give your pet plenty of hay and straw to keep it warm. Sneezing can also be a reaction to bits of dirt in the air, dusty bedding or the use of strong disinfectants near your bunny. Bunny holland lop rabbits are also sneezing to clean out the airway.
Do not confuse occasional sneezing with a very serious respiratory illness called snuffles.

Snuffles in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit

Snuffles is a very serious condition, which can lead to pneumonia or even death. The symptoms are frequent coughing and sneezing, and a runny nose. The sick bunny holland lop rabbit uses its front paws to wipe away the discharge, so the fur on the pads becomes wet and sticky.
If you think your bunny may be sick, take it to the vet immediately. Snuffles can e passed to other rabbits.

Runny eyes in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit

Dusty hay, draughts and specks of dirt can make you’re rabbits eyes water occasionally. Wipe the eyes gently from the inner to he outer corner with cotton wool soaked in warm water witch has been boiled and cooled of. If the eyes are red and swollen with a discharge in the corners, take your bunny holland lop rabbit to the vet straight away.

In my next post I will write some more common illnesses in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits.

So keep looking on my Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit site.

Common Illnesses in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

2007-03-25T09:09:00.000-07:00

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Illnesses

There are some of the common illnesses and health problems your Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit may suffer from.

Bloat in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

If you bunny has s swollen, hard stomach and difficulty in breathing, it may have bloated. This is usually the result of eating too many greens, such as cabbage, lettuce, clover or wet grass. It can also be caused by spoiled food and moldy hay; witch should never be given to your bunny Holland Lop rabbit. They have very sensitive bacterial flora in the intestine and the wrong food can cause certain kinds of organisms to multiply, resulting in excess grass production and a hard, distended tummy.
It is very serious and can be fatal, so take away all the food incl. hay and make sure he has plenty of fresh drinking water. Take the bunny to the vet as soon as possible.

Constipation in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

If your bunny does not eat and makes very few normal looking droppings it may have constipation. Give your bunny Holland Lop rabbit only hay and greens. Make sure your bunny Holland Lop rabbit has fresh drinking water and gets plenty of exercise.
If constipation continues for more than a day take your bunny to the vet.

Diarrhea in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

It is not an illness in itself but a sign that something else is wrong. It can happen when your bunny Holland Lop rabbit eats too many greens or wet grass or can be caused by stress, damp bedding. It can also be the result of an infection or inflammation of the digestive system. When a bunny has diarrhea it makes very smelly and soft runny droppings. It eats little or nothing and soon becomes weak and dehydrated. Feed it only hay timothy (no alfalfa anyway) no greens and be sure he has fresh drinking water.
If necessary, wash the rabbit’s bottom in warm water and dry it thoroughly, them keep your bunny Holland Lop rabbit warm. Disinfect the hutch and change the bedding and litter at least twice a day.
If your bunny Holland Lop Rabbit is not better the next day, go to the vet straight away.
He may have Coccidiosis or GastoIntestinal Stasis. Both are very serious illnesses and it can cause your bunny holland lop rabbit to die a very painful death.

Coccidiosis in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

A very common illness with affects the digestive system caused by microscopic parasites. These parasites reproduce very quickly and can easily infect other rabbits. Sings include diarrhea and bloated tummy.
The bunny Holland Lop rabbit sits in a corner, shaking and grinding its teeth in pain. It becomes very thin and weak and may die unless something is done quickly.
This disease is almost always fatal, and so it is important to keep your rabbit’s cage as clean as possible.

GastoIntestinal (GI) Stasis in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits

When your bunny Holland Lop rabbit is fed an improper diet that is, one that does not contain an adequate amount of fiber ore one that is too high in carbohydrates (alfalfa) the Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract cannot function properly and it begins to shut down.
There are various degrees of what is called GI stasis.
A rabbit in GI stasis will often stop eating, become anorexic and die.
Always if your bunny Holland Lop rabbit stops eating or drinking, there are no feces, or is in pain contact your vet immediately.

In my next post I will write about some more common illnesses in Bunny Holland Lop Rabbits like:

Gastric hairballs,
Sneezing,
Snuffles,
Fleas,
Runny eyes,
Sore hocks….

So keep looking for new post on my Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit website.

Is your Holland Lop bunny healthy or is your bunny Holland Lop rabbit sick?

2007-03-22T11:06:00.000-07:00

You can read my first post about my Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit Fuzzums here:

My bunny Holland Lop rabbit Fuzzums

You need to take good care of your rabbit to make sure that it stays healthy. You should give it the right food, keep its home clean and dry, and let it exercise at least three or four hours a day. Cuddling and grooming your bunny are also very important to keep it happy and healthy. Sometimes your bunny’s resistance to diseases is lowered, for instance, when it is very young or old, when it is molting or when there is a sudden change in temperature. If you spend time with your bunny every day you will quickly notiIs your rabbit lively and active?ce any change in its appearance or behavior. Look out for the following signs:

• Is the nose clean and dry?
• Does it move around freely without limping?
• Is it eating normally?
• Do the droppings lock different?
• Is your bunny Holland Lop rabbit bottom clean?
• How do the ears react and look healthy
• Is your rabbit lively and active?How do the ears react and look healthy.

Grooming your Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit also helps you to spot possible problems. Look for bare patches in the fur, swellings, wounds and sings of parasites. Check that the skin inside the ears is not crusty or smelly. Look under the paws to see if there are any sores and check that the fur is not matted or dirty. Make sure the toenails and teeth are the right length. If you think something is wrong, take your bunny to the vet straight away. Many illnesses and parasites can be treated easily, provided they are diagnosed in the early stages.

Rabbits make two types of droppings, the dry pellets, and witch should be round and firm, and the soft pellets, witch are shiny and moist und usually grouped together. Your bunny should make more or less the same amount of soft and dry pellets every day.

It is very important to find a good vet before your bunny falls ill.
A Rabbits body differs considerably from that of a dog or cat. Some of the treatments and medications appropriate for these other pets could be harmful to your bunny Holland Lop rabbit. It is important to use a vet who has experience in treating rabbits. Vets specialized in treating bunny Holland Lop rabbits are harder to find than traditional small-animal doctors. The best way to find a good rabbit veterinarian is by referral. Ask other rabbit owners who they use ore ask a vet if he knows on specialized in rabbits.

Once you have selected a vet, it’s a good idea to take your bunny Holland Lop rabbit in for an examination. This will also give you an opportunity to meet the vet and start a file on your bunny Holland Lop rabbit. He also ca answer any other questions you may have on how to care for your Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit.

In my next post I will write about some common Illnesses in bunny Holland Lop rabbits.

My bunny holland lop rabbit Fuzzums

2007-03-20T17:43:00.000-07:00

This is my site abut my Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit Fuzzums. My special fuzzy fried ho passed away in March 2006. You will be always in our hearts. We love and miss you little Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit Fuzzy.
Fuzzums was a Holland Lop with white and brown fur.
We saw him at a pet store and we wanted to get him out of there, so we took him.
He was a little bunny then, but he grow up fast to be a big bunny.
Our friends said he looked like a cat.

His favorite treats where Raisins and he loved my daughter’s fuzzy slippers. He couldn’t stop licking them. When we had visitors and it was to noisy for him he hopped in to his favorite hiding place behind the couch in the corner.
He loved to relax on the stones next to the Fireplace. Nothing could ever lie on the stones, Fuzzums would push it away as soon he saw something there. He was sooo clean,
he even picked up his dropping if the lost one by accident. And he always sad “Thank you” after a nice long head massage by licking the floor ore my hand. He even pushed my hand in front of him to say mooooore.

Fuzzums got really sick he had GI stasis and the head tilt it was so sad to see that. I tried so hard to keep him alive. I syringe feed him for 4 days and gave him his antibiotics. But he didn’t like to get feed with the syringe and I think he didn’t want to live anymore.
So he left us to be in Bunny heaven. I was by his side when he had a stroke and said god by. My tears are still running when I think of him.

So I will try to write everything I now about bunnies. To help other bunny owners and keep my Fuzzy with me, when I am writing in his Bunny Holland Lop Rabbit site.

Picture

2007-03-01T11:51:00.000-08:00

He is the cutest bunny Holland Lop rabbit and she is my cute daugther.