Diarrhea in rabbits is an alarming symptom. If it does not give special importance, it can be fatal. Therefore, a properly established cause of diarrhea and timely resolution of the problem will save the eared life.
Signs of normal stool in rabbits
Normally, the rabbit's intestine produces two types of feces: hard dark peas and soft balls in mucus. The latter are rarely seen by the farmer, as the animal eats them. The first remain, and by their appearance can be judged on the state of eared.
- Normal droplet-shaped feces or resemble peas.
- They are solid and they contain the remnants of digested food.
- Their color is dark, small in size, dry to the touch.
- Normally, a healthy rabbit's intestine produces about 300 fecal peas per day.
- The second type of excrement is produced in the cecum of the animal. They are called cecotrophs. Because of the high content of bacteria have an unpleasant smell.
- Normally, cecotrophs in shape resemble the fruit of a mulberry, consisting of dark brown small balls covered with mucus and glued together.
Causes of diarrhea in a rabbit
The digestive system of rabbits is very complex and sensitive, so anything can provoke a failure in its work.
Various diseases
- If the rabbit is infected with worms, it can cause diarrhea.
- Diarrhea causes various viral infections.
- In violation of the function of the genitourinary system, an upset stomach occurs.
- Enteritis causes disruption of the digestive process and absorption of nutrients. As a consequence - the appearance of diarrhea.
It is known that abdominal bloating is not uncommon. Consider the causes of flatulence and treatments.
Malnutrition
Poor food can cause poisoning of the animal, which will certainly cause diarrhea. To prevent this from happening, do not give the rabbit wet grass, moldy greens, lots of vegetables and fruits. No need to fill the diet eared too high-calorie, protein food, as well as containing a lot of starch, sugar. 
To provoke the appearance of liquid excrement can lack or insufficient amount of solid food in the eared diet.
Bad conditions of detention
Changes in the consistency of rabbit excrement are symptoms of various diseases (cold, infection, etc.). In most cases, the disease occurs due to a decrease in the protective functions of the body. Immunity is weakened by poor animal conditions.
Unfortunately, poor nutrition, poor living conditions lead to the fact that rabbits are massively dying, and their offspring are poor and weak. Get acquainted with all the subtleties of breeding rabbits at home.
Therefore, you should always check the litter for dryness, maintain cleanliness in the cage, regularly air the room in which there are eared ones, make sure that there are no drafts and maintain humidity at a level of no more than 70%, and the temperature at + 14-20 ° С.
Obesity and joint problems
A sedentary lifestyle and the consumption of high-calorie foods lead to an animal's obesity. Excessive weight does not allow the rabbit to carry out regular exercise and clean the anus, so the excrement is constantly smeared around the anus and stain the wool. 
A similar situation occurs if the eared have problems with the joints, which may be due to excess weight. It becomes difficult for the rabbit to put in order its appearance.
Infection infection
The appearance of an infectious disease may be due to the cause of diarrhea described above. In the remains of excrement on rabbit hair there are a lot of bacteria, which begin to multiply actively. They cause various infectious diseases.
Rabbitheads should learn how to treat viral hemorrhagic disease, conjunctivitis, pasteurellosis and scabies in rabbits, as well as familiarize yourself with infectious infectious diseases of rabbits that are transmitted to humans.
Also, microbes are able to enter the body of an animal with saliva, with dirty, poor-quality food, from dirty litter. Pathogenic microorganisms disrupt the balance of intestinal microflora, increasing the number of harmful bacteria.
Several infectious diseases that can cause diarrhea:
- coccidiosis;
- stomatitis;
- paratyphoid.
Causative agent of coccidiosisDeformation of teeth
The development of improper bite or other dental problems cause pain in the animal. Feeling pain and not knowing how to overcome it, eared experiencing emotional stress. Such a state often becomes the cause of bowel failure. Because of this, there is a dysbacteriosis of the cecum, which is manifested by the liquid stool.
Important! The infection can be transmitted from rabbit to rabbit, so if signs of the disease are seen in one individual, immediately isolate it so that it does not infect the rest.
Stress
The rabbit is a very shy living creature. His body is not able to regulate the production of adrenaline in many stressful situations. An injection of adrenaline in the blood affects the work of the nervous system, which in turn affects the intestinal work, slowing it down.
This leads to the fact that food can not normally move through the intestines and in a timely manner to leave the animal's body. Violation of the process of defecation entails diarrhea. 
Drive eared into a stressful state can:
- a sharp change in diet;
- change of the usual situation;
- change of owner or the emergence of a new person in his environment;
- early weaning of rabbits from the mother (causes diarrhea in both babies and adults).
Use of antibiotics
The use of antibiotics for the treatment of any diseases can also cause the appearance of liquid excrement.
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Differences diarrhea in young and adult individuals
The liquid stool can be both in young individuals and in adults. But the reasons for its appearance may be different.
In babies, intestinal disorders occur when they are weaned off from the mother too soon. Their stomach is not yet able to take any food other than milk, and the microflora is not yet fully formed. Trigger diarrhea can the introduction of a new product in the diet. 
In adult rabbits, loose stools appear mainly due to a change in diet or the presence in it of a large number of products containing proteins and starch. Also, the state of the feces is affected by the presence of fiber in the menu of the animal.
Food should be given balanced and dosed. If eared will starve, the intestinal walls may weaken, and if they overeat, the excrement may stick to the walls of the rectum.
Did you know? In the Greco-Roman ancient culture, the rabbit was a symbol of fertility and life. At the same time, he symbolized debauchery. Was among the attributes of the goddess Aphrodite.
What to do than to treat diarrhea in a rabbit
Rabbit diarrhea does not always occur due to infection in the body. Therefore, before embarking on treatment, it is necessary to analyze the pet's diet, check the conditions of its maintenance and consider whether it has experienced a stressful situation. 
Finding a problem, eliminate it and start treatment. If the cause of diarrhea in an infection or virus, then taking steps to provide first aid, contact your veterinarian.
Did you know? Rabbit, as a pet, appeared in Western countries in the 19th century.
Medication
It is possible to treat diarrhea in rabbits with the help of medicines that are present in most of us in the first-aid kit. These are activated carbon, Linex and Espumizan.
- Activated carbon is given in the amount of 1/2 pills per kilogram of weight, diluted in boiling water. It is taken three times a day.
- "Linex" is enough 1/2 capsules twice a day. He will bring the intestinal microflora back to normal.
- "Espumizan" (for children) is used for severe swelling in the amount of 1 ml per kilogram of weight every 4 hours.
- If the disorder is serious, it is better to use the veterinary drug "Baytril". It is an injectable drug, administered under the skin at the withers. Dosage: 0.1 ml per 1 kg of weight. Before the injection, the drug must be diluted in saline: 0.2 ml of the drug in 1 ml of saline.
- In order to avoid dehydration of the animal, it is recommended to inject intramuscularly saline: 10 mg per 1 kg of body weight 4 times per day.
Herbal decoctions
From folk remedies, herbal decoctions help with diarrhea:
- bloodroot. 2 tsp. dry raw material is poured boiling water and insist half an hour. Cool to room temperature and give 10 ml three times a day, pouring violently into the mouth with a syringe. The duration of treatment is 10 days;
- chamomile. Broth make a light emerald hue. If it is stronger, it will harm the animal. A weaker concentration doesn't bring results. Give 2 tsp. three times a day for 11-14 days.
Important! If no improvement is observed, you should immediately call the veterinarian.
Feeding rules
If you find signs of diarrhea, you need to transfer your pet to a diet. The first day or two the animal is better to eat only high-quality hay and drink plenty of pure water. Other foods nearby should not be. After gradually it is necessary to introduce boiled root vegetables into the diet. You can also give feed. 
When the animal becomes better, it is transferred to the usual food. But it is necessary to control the amount of eaten food, as its stomach is still weak. He should eat only quality products.
Agree to successfully grow rabbits, you need to provide them with proper nutrition. Learn all the subtleties of feeding rabbits.
Preventive measures
To treat diarrhea is not very easy, therefore, in order to avoid complications. it is necessary to carry out prevention.
- Follow the diet of the animal. Feed only fresh and high-quality food.
- Wash them with soap and water before giving your pet vegetables or fruits.
- Give berries and vegetables in limited quantities.
- Do not enter into the diet of exotic food.
- Keep cells clean.
- Perform prophylactic vaccination.
- If one animal is sick, isolate it from the rest.
- Do not create stressful situations.
- Conduct prophylactic treatment with the drug "Baykoks" once every 2-3 weeks.
- Regularly treat pet worms.
Having found eared diarrhea, do not proceed to its treatment, without having established the cause of the disease. In general, it is better not to carry out the treatment yourself, but to make an appointment with a veterinarian. The doctor will be able to more accurately diagnose and choose the right treatment. But it is necessary to provide first aid to the animal, since the delay in treatment is fraught with negative consequences, including death.
