The causes of diarrhea in pet rabbits include internal parasite infections, contaminated food, gastrointestinal issues, and stress. The contents of watery or mushy diarrhea typically appear yellow-green. In severe cases, intestinal mucosal peeling and bleeding may cause the stool to look dark red or brownish-red.
In young rabbits under one year old, diarrhea is most commonly caused by coccidial infections. If diarrhea (watery or mushy stool) appears, immediate veterinary care is essential. Especially in rabbits younger than six months, sudden diarrhea can lead to death within 10 to 30 minutes.
Adult rabbits may have irregularly shaped soft stools that have not yet reached the stage of full diarrhea. After soft stools are passed, rabbits may step on them, leaving stains in the cage. It is important to regularly check the condition of the rabbit's feces when cleaning the cage.
Soft stools containing intestinal mucosa indicate a more critical condition and require urgent veterinary attention. This case was caused by gastrointestinal parasitic worms (nematodes), with mucosa and worm bodies visible in the feces.
The presence of watery stools is very dangerous, and prompt veterinary treatment is necessary.
