Stasis - my understanding is immobility in the gut which causes discomfort, anorexia and lack of faecal pellets.
I wanted to start a discussion and experience feed on stasis. I've tried to find out what I can about this horrible illness and as far as I can gather its symptomatic of another underlying cause and its finding this cause which is the key.
I lost my boy Gabriel, I don't know what the cause was but the symptoms which alerted me to his illness were that of stasis - in hunched in pain, not eating and an imobile gut.
My girl Nushka has just had a bout of stasis and has pulled through thank goodness.
It seems the treatment of the stasis is the first point of call and depends greatly on whether there is undigested mass in the gut or not.
I'd like to explore two points
1) The treatment and varying opinions
2) How to find the underlying condition
1) Gabriel had faecal matter in his gut and so I was advised to syringe just water until this has passed - Nushka had gas and so I was advised to syringe watery recovery, Gabriel was given metaclop & metacam and later Baytril when his temp rose, Nushka was given all three at onset. Due to the gas I gave Nushka Infacol also (vet had no knowledge of this treatment). Both instances lasted only 48 hours and two very different outcomes. Is there a definative treatment?????
2) The condition, it seems until the onset further symptoms do not appear and once they do (or don't) relate to the underlying cause - Gabriel's temp rose and Nushka's remained stable. Could it be that Gabriel had a pre-existing condition that I saw no sign of and was the onset of stasis the worsening of it? How can I ensure I find what has caused it in Nushka??
I'm so frustrated at not knowing what brings it on, my vet thinks it is stress related in Nushka as both times she has suffered she has had a change in routine - first when she fought with Daisy and had to be separated and on her own, second when I returned from a 5 day break where my neighbour was looking after them - but what if she has an underlying illness - how will I know?
This may appear a big ramble but I'm really interested in hearing your experiences - maybe we can find some answers???
Jx
I wanted to start a discussion and experience feed on stasis. I've tried to find out what I can about this horrible illness and as far as I can gather its symptomatic of another underlying cause and its finding this cause which is the key.
I lost my boy Gabriel, I don't know what the cause was but the symptoms which alerted me to his illness were that of stasis - in hunched in pain, not eating and an imobile gut.
My girl Nushka has just had a bout of stasis and has pulled through thank goodness.
It seems the treatment of the stasis is the first point of call and depends greatly on whether there is undigested mass in the gut or not.
I'd like to explore two points
1) The treatment and varying opinions
2) How to find the underlying condition
1) Gabriel had faecal matter in his gut and so I was advised to syringe just water until this has passed - Nushka had gas and so I was advised to syringe watery recovery, Gabriel was given metaclop & metacam and later Baytril when his temp rose, Nushka was given all three at onset. Due to the gas I gave Nushka Infacol also (vet had no knowledge of this treatment). Both instances lasted only 48 hours and two very different outcomes. Is there a definative treatment?????
2) The condition, it seems until the onset further symptoms do not appear and once they do (or don't) relate to the underlying cause - Gabriel's temp rose and Nushka's remained stable. Could it be that Gabriel had a pre-existing condition that I saw no sign of and was the onset of stasis the worsening of it? How can I ensure I find what has caused it in Nushka??
I'm so frustrated at not knowing what brings it on, my vet thinks it is stress related in Nushka as both times she has suffered she has had a change in routine - first when she fought with Daisy and had to be separated and on her own, second when I returned from a 5 day break where my neighbour was looking after them - but what if she has an underlying illness - how will I know?
This may appear a big ramble but I'm really interested in hearing your experiences - maybe we can find some answers???
Jx