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Poorly rabbit?
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I've got a four year old rabbit who has over the past week has developed a raging thirst. He dinks two full bottles a day,sometimes more.He's eating ok,and apart from this thirst seems fine.A friend suggested it could be his kidneys failing,and if so there is nothing much you can do. Any help / advice/ recommendations? Cheers.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.spiff - If your bun gets a clean bill of health from the vet check out wildwood's suggestion - also a tiny split in the bottle will have the same effect. Another possibility ......Is bun in the shade during the Summer months? Ignore the last bit as I'm sure you've a lot more sense than we had - when we first had our rabbit we practically fried her!
I do hope it's good news from the vet - please let us know.
If it your rabbit is diagnosed with failing kidneys via blood test you could ask your vet about prescribing a drug Fortrekor 5 to slow down any deterioration. My cat has been on it for 2 years and it gave her a new lease of life...not sure if it can be prescribed to rabbits though! It was originally used as a drug for dogs with heart problems and kidney boost was discovered as an added benefit. Worth a try. good luck.