Owners
with overweight rabbits should restrict their rabbit's diet and encourage exercise to bring their rabbit's weight under control — Supreme's VetCarePlus Weight Management Formula is available from you vet to help with safe weight loss.
Not exact matches
By feeding your
rabbit a diet that is packed
with vegetables, hays, and
rabbit pellets, you can rest assured that your
rabbit will not become
overweight or obese.
Overweight rabbits can have difficulty
with normal digestive function.
Many
rabbits with ISC are
overweight, and not only do they feel sluggish because of the GI problems but because of their weight it is more difficult for them to exercise.
During a physical examination, many
rabbits with ISS are significantly
overweight with obvious fecal staining of the hindquarters or feet.
Sadly, I see a lot of
overweight rabbits in my work
with House
Rabbit Society.
Rabbits with messy bottoms, open sores or mobility problems and
overweight buns are most susceptible to maggots so extra precautions should be taken if you have a
rabbit dealing
with either one of these issues.
Overweight rabbits are prone to health problems, like other obese animals, but particularly to the development of hepatic lipidosis, a disease in which excess fat is deposited in the liver where it interferes
with liver function and may even cause death.