My rabbit ate something. Her stools are discolored. Should I worry?

Stool can vary in size based on diet and hydration. Ideally, you want to see consistent size, shape and firmness. The size difference you are seeing now may be due to too little fiber in the diet, excess grooming or any degree of dehydration. Offer Mistie as much timothy hay or similar grasses as she will eat. Limit pellets and fruit/vegetables. Always provide fresh water. If she is lethargic or has a decreased appetite, have her examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating rabbits to diagnose illness or injury.

The biggest concern would be that she ate something she shouldn’t have thatcan’t be digested. If so, she may have a blockage or get gastric stasis. Keep a close eye on Mistie over the next day or two. If she stops eating, drinking or pooping, or if she becomes more lethargic than normal you will need to take her to see a vet.

It would be more helpful if you could give some additional information. What do you think she may have or could have ingested? Is she eating and drinking and urinating normally? What is her normal diet? Is she acting OK? If you could repost with more information we could help you better. Thank you!

Hello. What you are seeing are porphyrin pigments in the urine. This is perfectly normal & may come & go. Make sure his pelleted diet is fresh & appropriate for rabbits. Rabbits absolutely need hay & grasses to live well & should be available to Snow all day long. You can feed other green leafy plants such as broccoli, cabbage, chard, parsley, celery leaves, watercress, kale, endive & carrot & beet tops. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.

It's solid but very dark, this could be either due to something he ate or due to bleeding from the stomach. if this stays the same for another few days it would be a good idea to get it checked bu your vet.

I am concerned that she may have gastric stasis, which is where the stomach isn’t contracting and the GI tract basically stalls out. I would highly encourage you to have her evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. Rabbits can get very sick very quickly with this and it can often be fatal. It is often treated with motility medication, force feeding, fluid therapy, and sometimes antibiotics as well. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

I would take Hugs into a vet immediately. True diarrhea is uncommon in rabbits, and this watery stool may actually be softened cecotropes caused by an imbalance of gut flora. This can be caused by GI stasis, which in turn can be caused by stress, dehydration, pain from another condition (UTI, dental problems, infection), an intestinal blockage, or insufficient dietary fiber. GI stasis can result in a painful death of the animal if left untreated, and it's serious sign when a rabbit doesn't want to eat. You need to take Hugs into a vet now.

Normal rabbit urine often reflects their diet and comes in many colors of red-orange-yellow and is not of major concern unless there are obvious blood clots, discomfort when urinating or altered thirst/fever.

Thanks for using Boop by Petco! Loss of appetite and lack of drinking can be observed with many conditions such as gastroenteritis, dietary indiscretion, kidney disease, pancreatitis, among many other possibilities. I recommend that you have Walter evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment. They would be able to check for these possibilities and others depending on the findings on exam. Treatment would be based on findings. Good luck and have a great day! Hoping for a speedy recovery! 

A rabbit that is not eating or drinking should be seen by an exotic species veterinarian as soon as possible. She is at risk of developing dehydration and GI stasis which can lead to death. Until your appointment, you can try offering fresh, dark, leafy greens (kale, collards, etc) and other palatable greens, like cilantro, parsley, carrot top greens, to encourage her to eat. You can also soak rabbit pellets in water to make a slurry and carefully feed that to your rabbit via a syringe (baby dosing syringes can be bought in drug stores and discount stores). Make sure fresh Timothy hay and water is available. Carefully syringe feeding an electrolye replacement solution, like Pedialyte, can help with dehydration. http://myhouserabbit.com/rabbit-health/gi-stasis-in-rabbits-a-deadly-condition/