What vitamins are needed for rabbits and what are they contained, TOP 6 drugs

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. A deficiency of nutrients causes developmental delay, illness, and increases the likelihood of death. An excess of vitamins can lead to intoxication. When feeding animals, it is recommended to adhere to the norm.

Content

1 What vitamins do rabbits need
2 What vitamins are contained?
3 Vitamin preparations
4 Mineral supplements

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

Rabbits of meat breed gain weight faster, consume more energy. For normal development, they need vitamins E, A, D, group B, protein and carbohydrate foods. It is recommended to feed the animals with grains, seeds, oil cake, legumes and juicy green herbs, cabbage, carrots.

For decorative rabbits

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

Rabbits

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

For furry bunnies

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

What vitamins are contained?

First of all, rabbits need such 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 flowering. The source is carrots, pumpkin, corn grain, cabbage leaves. There is a lot of it in fish oil.

Vitamin E is found in green juicy forages, 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. Green herbs do not contain it, but they do contain ergosterol. This substance is converted into D. under the influence of the sun. Vitamin B12 is found only in animal feed. In rabbits, this substance is synthesized in the body if they receive carrots, juicy herbs.

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

Vitamin preparations

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

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"Chictonik"

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

Pros and cons

stimulates 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.

possible allergy to the drug;

has a characteristic unpleasant odor.

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

"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, completely ready to use.

Pros and cons

no side effects;

improves metabolic processes, vision, bone health, 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;

cannot be used together with corticosteroids.

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

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

"E-Selenium"

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

Pros and cons

quickly replenishes the lack of vitamin E and selenium;

enhances 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 in case of 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 once 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.

It is better not to inject “E-selenium”, but to add it 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

In addition to vitamins, rabbits need micro and macro elements.Mineral substances affect the metabolism, the state of the body, the integrity of bones, the appearance of the coat, the functioning of organs, and reproductive function.

Mineral stones

In pet stores there are several types of mineral stones for rabbits: "Animals", "Chika", "Karlie", "Garden carrots", "Bulk apple", "Zoomer with probiotic". Such a product is a curly or square solid. The stones are used as sharpeners for rabbit teeth. They contain minerals that improve the health and immunity of animals. Some manufacturers add vitamins, probiotics, granules of herbs, grains, vegetables and fruits to the composition for taste, and also salt.

Pros and cons

maintain water-salt balance;

saturate the body with minerals;

normalize the work of organs and systems;

help to grind the incisors;

improve the processes of digestion and assimilation of food

it is impossible to calculate the optimal 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.

Premix "Ushastik"

Vitamin and mineral supplement that is used to enrich the diet of rabbits. The "Ushastik" contains vitamins (A, E, D3, group B) and a number of useful microelements. The supplement can be given to young animals from 45 days of age.

Pros and cons

strengthens the immune system;

increases weight gain;

prevents indigestion;

improves the condition of the fur;

normalizes metabolic processes.

can only be added to cold food;

cannot be mixed with compound feed that has its own premix.

The Ushastik premix is not an independent feed, but an additive to the main diet. It is a powdery mixture that is sold in sachets 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 morning. Rabbits are given "Ushastik", according to the daily rate, once a day.

"Bio-iron"

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

Pros and cons

replenishes the lack of iron and other minerals;

improves blood composition, activates hematopoiesis processes;

enhances immunity;

normalizes metabolism;

improves appetite;

accelerates weight gain.

individual intolerance is possible;

requires dosed use.

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