A sick rabbit came in today for not eating. We took some radiographs and figured out that it had intestines full of hair balls (trichobezoars). It got sent home with instructions to feed it pineapple juice.
PS: This may be an oversimplification for dramatic effect. We gave it metoclopramide and critical care diet mix, too.
PPS: The reason this is tagged for "neat facts" is that this is a common problem in rabbits and pineapple juice is a commonly suggested aspect of treatment. Apparently it's best if you blend the whole pineapple, since there's a lot of fibre in the core.
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