Baytril is an antibiotic, and only one of a select few that rabbits can take for an infection.

If the bunny stopped pooping call the vet back and let her know asap.


I am appalled that someone would tell you NOT to give a bunny vegetables but that's it's ok to give him bread and cookies. Those have no nutiritonal value at all and will only make your bunny put on weight. If the bunny gains too much weight he can't keep himself clean, so please stop the bread and cookies immediately. In addition, bread and cookies have sugar in them and sugar can cause mushy poops.

The alfalfa hay is only for baby buns under 1 year old or for very old bunnies having trouble keeping on weight. Alfalfa hay is very high in calcium which adult buns do not need. This goes for alfalfa-based pellets too. If your bunny has too much calcium in his diet some of it will store in his bladder and the rest will excrete in his urine. If you see a white blotch in a dried puddle of urine, that is a big warning sign that the bunny is headed to trouble. Bunnies can develop bladder stones which are incredibly painful and can cause death.

Timothy hay is the preferred type of hay for bunnies. It should be a nice green color, not brown. Timmy hay is high in fiber and keeps a bunny "regular" if you know what I mean. The timothy hay should be the main stay in a bunny's diet, then fresh dark green veggies (never iceberg lettuce). Most rabbit-specialist vets will tell you NOT to give your bunny ANY pellets at all, but if you have to they should be made with timothy hay and LIMITED to 2 tablespoons per 5 lbs of bunny. Most rabbit specilist vets will sell timothy pellets and hay and you can also buy them online...at oxbowhay.com or americanpetdiner.com....there is also a list of bunny suppliers in the House Rabbit Society website (address below).

You might check the nutrition info in www.rabbit.org. It sounds like you are trying very hard to take good care of your bunny and you are to be congratulated for being so vigilant about health and nutrition issues. Good Job!!!! Keep in touch and let us know how your bunny is doing.