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My bunny has diarrhea. Is it serious and when should I see a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Female | spayed | 1.5 lbs

Is diarrhoea bad for rabbits, if so how?

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 13th, 2019

Diarrhea is definitely bad for rabbits. There can be multiple causes, ranging from different bacterial infections, stress, diet, parasites, and more. You can read more about this at https://rabbit.org/intermittent-soft-cecotropes-in-rabbits/ . If your rabbit is having diarrhea they should be seen by a veterinarian for an exam as untreated it can become very dangerous as they can become dehydrated and can end up with bacteria in the bloodstream if the condiiton progresses.

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