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Treatment for stasis?

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vicki267

Mama Doe
Just wondering when Metacam can and cant be given during bouts of stasis. I've heard it can cause ulcers if used on an anorexic bun?

Does anyone have an in depth run down on what medication regime should be followed by the vets?

How often would they require pain relief and gut stimulant?

How long would a vet ideally give a bun with stasis before obtaining x-rays and putting on fluids?

Just compiling some info and want to get it spot on.

Cheers

Vicki
 
Personally I always use metacam on a stasis bunny as I think the pain of stasis always out weighs the risk of ulcers. Of course when the bunny is taken to the vets with stasis Metacam is usually injected which would cut down the risk of ulcers.

My vet routinely gives fluids to stasis buns, but only x-ray immediately if there is a suspected blockage. They would x-ray later if there was no improvement in the stasis if no blockage was evident at the start.

I will reply to your pm later today :wave:
 
I would always 'opt' for injected meds for a bun in stasis...almost by definition, the guts of a bun in stasis are not working, so oral medication is unlikely to be absorbed effectively and will hang around in the stomach for longer - hence the ulcers! Injected metaclopromide/painkiller would get to work straight away, and this could potentially be followed up later with oral doses if things start to move slowly and that means the bun can be treated by the owner at home :)
 
Santa said:
I would always 'opt' for injected meds for a bun in stasis...almost by definition, the guts of a bun in stasis are not working, so oral medication is unlikely to be absorbed effectively and will hang around in the stomach for longer - hence the ulcers! Injected metaclopromide/painkiller would get to work straight away, and this could potentially be followed up later with oral doses if things start to move slowly and that means the bun can be treated by the owner at home :)
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Ditto!
 
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