Vitamins for rabbits: TOP 6 drugs, which are needed and what they contain

Pharmacy vitamins and mineral supplements for rabbits are recommended to be introduced into the diet of pets. Pets must receive adequate nutrition. However, you should always remember that hypovitaminosis is no less dangerous than hypervitaminosis. Deficiency of nutrients causes developmental delay, illness, increases the likelihood of death. An excess of vitamins can lead to intoxication. When feeding animals, it is recommended to adhere to the norm.

What vitamins do rabbits need

For normal growth and development, animals need good nutrition and the entire line of vitamins and elements. Pharmacy products will save rabbits from hypovitaminosis at any time of the year.

Meat breeds

Meat breed rabbits gain weight faster, expend more energy. For normal development, they need vitamins E, A, D, group B, protein and carbohydrate food. Animals are recommended to be fed grains, seeds, cake, legumes and juicy green herbs, cabbage, carrots.

For decorative rabbits

Animals of a decorative breed are recommended vitamins A, E, D, C, group B. They must be given hay, cabbage, lettuce, oats, carrots, juicy grass.

Rabbits

The young growing body of rabbits needs vitamins A, C, B12, E, D and various minerals. Animals are fed with green fodder, necessarily carrots, corn grains, cabbage leaves.

For baby rabbits

Pregnant females need a high content of vitamins (A, E, D, B, C) and minerals. During this period, animals should be given protein food (grains), fortified fish oil.

What are vitamins?

Rabbits primarily need these vitamins: A, E, D, B12. The lack of these substances in the body leads to adverse consequences. Vitamin A, or rather carotene, is found in fresh herbs during the flowering period. The source is carrots, pumpkin, corn grain, cabbage leaves. A lot of it in fish oil.

Vitamin E is found in green succulent fodder, clover, wheat, alfalfa flour. Its deficiency can lead to the death of offspring, muscle weakness, dystrophy. It improves the absorption of carotene. Vitamin D is found in sun-dried hay. It is not found in green herbs, but they do contain ergosterol. This substance is converted into D by the action of the sun. Vitamin B12 is found only in feed of animal origin. In rabbits, this substance is synthesized in the body if they receive carrots, juicy herbs.

Important! In winter, in the absence of green fodder, fresh vegetables and fruits, vitamin supplements diluted in water can be given to animals.

Vitamin preparations

For the prevention or treatment of hypovitaminosis in a veterinary pharmacy, you can buy vitamin preparations. Useful additives are given to rabbits, mainly in winter.

Chiktonik

A preparation containing a number of vitamins (A, D3, K3, E, group B), elements and essential amino acids that compensate for the deficiency of these substances in the body of rabbits. It is a dark brown liquid solution. Completely ready for use. Sold in veterinary pharmacies in brown glass bottles of 10 ml or in light plastic bottles of 1 liter.

Pros and consstimulates appetite, growth and development of young animals;increases the average daily weight gain;improves the condition of the coat;increases resistance to disease;does not cause side effects;can be given to young animals from 30 days of life.an allergy to the drug is possible;has a characteristic unpleasant odour.

Before using Chiktonik, it is recommended to dilute it with a liquid in the following dosage: 1 ml of the drug per 1 liter of water. Norm: 1 time per day. The solution is prepared at one time, the remains are poured. Rabbits are soldered with Chiktonik for 5-7 days in a row. A second course is recommended every month.

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Prodevit

Vitamin remedy for the prevention and treatment of hypovitaminosis and rickets in rabbits. "Prodevit" consists of vitamins A, D3, E based on sunflower oil. It is an oily liquid, ready to drink.

Pros and consno side effects;improves metabolic processes, vision, bone condition, reproductive functions;regulates phosphorus-calcium metabolism;prevents rickets;ensures the normal development of the fetus.individual intolerance is possible;has a specific smell of vitamins;should not be used in conjunction with corticosteroids.

"Prodevit" is sold in veterinary pharmacies in 10 ml glass bottles or 1 liter plastic bottles. The drug is added to food for animals. Dosage for prevention: 1 drop per serving of food, 1 time per day, 3-5 days in a row.

"Prodevit" can also be used to treat hypovitaminosis and rickets. In this case, dosage: 2 drops per serving of food, 1 time per day. Treatment is carried out 3-5 days in a row. A month later, the course can be repeated.

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E-Selenium

Means in the form of a solution for injection and oral use. It is used to prevent or treat diseases caused by vitamin E and selenium deficiency. The drug contains these two substances.

Pros and consquickly compensates for the lack of vitamin E and selenium;improves immunity;has antioxidant properties;improves reproductive functions and fetal development;normalizes metabolic processes.it is necessary to independently calculate the rate for injections;overdose can cause toxicosis;individual intolerance is possible;it is forbidden to use with alkaline disease and excess selenium in feed.

Sterile yellowish solution is packaged in glass bottles with a volume of 10 … 500 ml. The injection is done 1 time every 2-4 months. The drug is administered intramuscularly to rabbits in the following dosage: 0.04 ml of solution per 1 kg of body weight. You can dilute the drug with saline.

"E-selenium" is better not to inject, but add to drinking water. In this case, the dosage is as follows: 1 ml of solution per 1 liter of liquid. The drug is given once a day every 30 days.

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Mineral supplements

Besides vitamins, rabbits need micro and macro elements. Minerals affect metabolism, body condition, bone integrity, coat appearance, organ function, reproductive function.

Mineral stones

There are several types of mineral stones for rabbits in pet stores: "Animals", "Chika", "Karlie", "Garden Carrot", "Apple Bulk", "Zooworld with Probiotic". Such a product is a solid figured or square shape. Stones are used as sharpeners for rabbit teeth. They contain minerals that improve the he alth and immunity of animals. Some manufacturers add vitamins, probiotics, granules of grass, cereals, vegetables and fruits for flavor, as well as s alt.

Pros and consmaintain water-s alt balance;saturate the body with minerals;normalize the work of organs and systems;help grind incisors;improve the processes of digestion and assimilation of foodit is impossible to calculate the optimally required dose of minerals;Excess minerals are harmful to the body.

Mineral stones are given to rabbits mainly in winter. In summer, animals receive all the elements necessary for development from fresh food.

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Ushastik premix

A vitamin and mineral supplement that is used to enrich the diet of rabbits. The composition of "Ushastik" includes vitamins (A, E, D3, group B) and a number of useful trace elements. The supplement can be given to young animals from the 45th day of life.

Pros and consstrengthens the immune system;increases weight gain;prevents indigestion;improves the condition of the fur;normalizes metabolic processes.can only be added to cold food;must not be mixed with feed that has its own premix.

Premix "Ushastik" is not an independent food, but an addition to the main diet. This is a powdered mixture, which is sold in bags weighing 150 grams. The one-time amount of the premix indicated in the instructions is recommended to be mixed with flour and added to the feed in the first half of the day. Rabbits are given "Ushastik", according to the daily norm, once a day.

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Bio Iron

Red solution, which is prescribed to rabbits for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia, as well as a lack of iodine, copper, cob alt and selenium. Sold in 1 liter plastic bottles.

Pros and consreplenishes the lack of iron and other minerals;improves the composition of the blood, activates the processes of hematopoiesis;improves immunity;normalizes metabolism;improves appetite;accelerates weight gain.individual intolerance is possible;requires dosage.

"Bio-iron" is added to drinking water or chilled food. Dosage: 1 ml of the drug per 1 kg of body weight (once a day). The supplement is allowed from 30 days of age. "Bio-iron" is given every other day.

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