Reasons for Skinny Rabbits Not Gaining Weight

Section 1: Symptoms of Rabbit Lean Disease

Rabbit lean disease predominantly affects young rabbits under three months of age. The symptoms are quite noticeable and include a decrease in appetite, dull and lackluster fur, pale mucous membranes, and gradual weight loss. Ultimately, the affected rabbits may succumb to exhaustion. Even if they survive, their growth may halt, rendering them of little value for breeding purposes.

Section 2: Primary Causes of Rabbit Lean Disease

The primary causes of rabbit lean disease are as follows: severe degeneration in breeding rabbits, the presence of certain parasites, infectious diseases, or internal disorders in rabbits, and poor quality of rabbit feed.

Prevention and Treatment Methods:

1. Strengthen the management of rabbit husbandry, regularly disinfecting the rabbit pens and cages, and maintaining a clean and hygienic living environment. Group rabbits according to their age, gender, weight, and constitution to ensure proper care; balance the rabbits' daily rations to ensure nutritional equilibrium; and strictly prohibit feeding rabbits spoiled, toxic, frozen, or dewcovered feed to ensure the safety and harmlessness of their food.

2. Establish a comprehensive rabbit pedigrees record. Create breeding cards for both male and female rabbits, meticulously record mating and offspring, to ensure the rabbit population's lineage is clear and prevent inbreeding, early mating, and continuous mating. Begin supplementary feeding for the kits at 20 days old, and manage the transition from weaning to solid food carefully.

3. Regularly deworm rabbits. After weaning, add a small amount of diclazuril solution to the kits' feed to prevent coccidiosis. This triazineclass broadspectrum coccidiostat is effective in combating and eliminating coccidia. However, due to the multiple developmental stages of coccidia, longterm administration is necessary to completely eradicate them and provide resistance. Mix the appropriate amount of medication with the rabbits' drinking water for effective treatment. For specific usage and dosage, refer to the instructions. For rabbit scab disease, you can prevent it by subcutaneously injecting Verminex, with a dosage of 0.2ml per kilogram of body weight, and repeating the injection every 7 to 10 days for enhanced prevention.

4. For rabbits suffering from certain chronic infectious diseases, even if the rabbits are successfully treated, they may still become lean and grow slowly. In such cases, you can inject 2 to 3 ml of the rabbit's blood into its muscle, administering it once a day for 3 to 5 consecutive days.

With this, Oxygen Pet Doctor concludes the introduction to rabbit lean disease. We hope that owners take proactive measures to prevent this condition in their rabbits, minimizing the risk of them contracting the disease.