what supplements are good for bunnies?

[puppy]

i give ECHINACEA (vitahealth brand). bought from NTUC healthcare. 30 tabs. realised that not many places have it. i cut the tabs into quarters and give my bunnies up to 2 per day. all my bunnies love it.

it's highly recommended by dr ling. she recommended the flower part of echinacea. but think she recommended the root to some other ppl. dont know why.

this supplement can:
- stimulate and boost the immune system
- increase resistance to infections
- promote recovery from infections
- purify and cleanse the blood of impurities
- stimulate healing of wounds
- act as an analgesic to relieve pain.

what other supplements do u ppl give to ur bunnies?

[cottontail]

But Echihnacea should not be fed long term. It should be on given for 8 week and have a break of like 1 month. Then restart again, for 2 week, break 2 weeks. Even for human consumption, it is not recommended to take it daily.

Herbal supplement will affect the effectiveness of medicine and interfere wound healing. If you have to give bunny medication from vet, then you have to stop giving herbal supplements.

[puppy]

dr ling nv say this to me leh... and i've been giving them these for quite some time already... next time i see dr ling, will doublecheck with her.

[cottontail]

Hi, not to worry. There are some links you can read about. In fact, the last time I enquire about echinacea at Nature's Farm, the staff also told me not to take it every day. Recently I have listened to a radio programme, an interview with medical professor on herbal supplements, he also said that to take it periodically. And I have also read that pregnant and lactating woman should avoid echinacea. Puppy just gave birth not long right? maybe should stop for a while.

www.hcrc.org/faqs/echinac.html
www.dachshund.org/health_echinacea.html
www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article&ID=1886
www.forthrt.com/~roland/herbfarm.html
www.atlantisherbs.com/Articles/echinacea.htm

[puppy]

puppy is the papa... will check with dr ling about this then... i asked dr ling b4 whether there's a limit to how many to give a day. she said no limit, no harm,... 'cause they are all herbs...

[cottontail]

oops! sorry, I thought puppy is the mummy Then who is his wife? who is the mummy of the cute litters

[puppy]

also angora... can see her pics under bunnies gallery... together with the babies...

[cottontail]

Oh ok. I thought that one is puppy. keke. all same colour mah.

[puppy]

mama bun nose area black black 1. much bigger size too. puppy is very small compared to her. and puppy got white nose. mama bun very much fluffier than puppy.