Slobbers

Cause:
Abscess or infected molar teeth, improper feeding

Symptoms:
Wet fur on lower jaw and for legs, drooling mouth

Treatment:
None, dispose of the rabbit!


Slobbers or drooling in domestic rabbits is often the result in feeding improper foods. Gastritis or indigestion causes the rabbit to bring up these juices. The result is a discoloration of the front legs and lower jaw caused by the drooling. Usually this condition appears in younger rabbits. They seldom respond to a change in diet since they go off feed, become hunched up and move the lower jaw from side to side. Eyes become dull and listless and death is the end result.

Slobbers in older rabbits can also be cause by abscesses or infected molars. Since it is very difficult and almost impossible to treat these conditions, little can be done other than put the animal out of its misery.

The best prevention against slobbers in junior rabbits is to feed a balanced PELLET ration. Pelleted feed prevent selection of ingredients and insure a controlled uniform intake.

The animal is therefore, NEVER hungry and will not be found to dive into its feed supply at each feeding. Rapid consumption, over eating and placing too much bulky food in the digestive tract for the limited supply of gastric juices can result in fermentation which in turn may lead to slobbers.
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