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c0205847

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on: Jul 18, 2018
What potential problem could arise if a rabbit is continually fed a high-protein diet?

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What are cecotrophs, and why are they important to a rabbits health?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A diet high in protein increases the potential for diarrhea and urolith (bladder stone) formation.

Answer to Question 2

Cecotrophs, also called night feces, are soft and encased in a mucous membrane. They are consumed directly from the anus. Consumption of cecotrophs is essential to the rabbits health because they contain quantities of vitamins B and K, beneficial bacteria, and protein.


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