Sticking of feces under the tail of a rabbit

To begin with, let’s figure out what is the reason for sticking feces under the tail? Most often this is caused by malnutrition and subsequent violation of the stool.

In the case when the rabbit eats more food than he needs, his stomach increases, and the stool is disturbed, becoming softer. Due to bloating, when going to the toilet, the rabbit cannot raise the pelvis as usual and keeps it almost at the floor surface. Thus, under the pressure of the body, soft feces immediately stick to the coat and form dried lumps.

If you do not remove the feces from under the pet’s tail in a timely manner, it forms a hard crust. And this is not only an aesthetic problem. Pollution under the tail causes skin irritation, ulcers, dermatitis, and inflammation of the genital organs. Therefore, the consequences of malnutrition must be removed in a timely manner. How to do it?

If there are few lumps, they can be gently combed out with a regular brush. Strong dirt is first soaked in warm water and only then removed with a sponge or brush. Next, the cleaned area of ​​uXNUMXbuXNUMXbthe body is thoroughly dried and sprinkled with talcum powder (as an option, with special powder or baby powder).

Feces must be removed regularly. Do not allow a crust to form.

But removing pollution does not mean solving the problem, because in this way you only eliminate its consequences. The pet’s stool must be normalized through the correction of the diet. Follow the feeding guidelines and don’t give your pet more food than it’s supposed to. Review your diet. Is it really balanced and useful? Do you include foods that are not suitable for a rabbit? After adjusting the diet, try to strictly follow it in the future.

As a rule, with soft and loose stools, decorative rabbits are prescribed special maintenance diets with a high content of beta-glucans, fructooligosaccharides, mannano-oligosaccharides, inulin and healthy fiber (for example, FIORY Micropills Vet Care Intestinal). These components stimulate the development of beneficial microflora of the caecum and improve digestion. Due to their composition, special diets are easy to digest, promote the development of lactic acid bacteria and eliminate problems such as sticking under the tail of feces. The main thing is to choose a quality product.

Once digestion is established, you can switch from a maintenance diet to a quality daily food. For example, on the diet for adult rabbits Micropills Dwarf Rabbits. It includes 100% second-cut hay (meadow fescue, meadow timothy, medicinal dandelion, etc.), which is best absorbed by rabbits, does not contain grain (which also contributes to easy digestion), and is also characterized by the content of the optimal amount of fiber (NDF- fiber 43,6%, ADF-fiber 24,8% – a useful cell consumed in nature) and a complex of nutraceuticals for proper development and good digestion.

Do not forget that the right food for your pet is a huge contribution to his health and quality of life.

In case of systematic digestive disorders, be sure to visit a veterinarian! In no case do not self-medicate. Without proper diagnosis of the problem and professional advice, this will only aggravate the situation.  

Take care of your pets and let them be healthy!