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Home treatment of gas

katie2000

katie2000

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Hello

My rabbit had celery leaves for the first time last night and she is gassy this morning....loud stomach noises and sitting with stomach pressed to the floor. Can I get something from the Chemist for this? I also have Metacam at home. Any advice?? I am just about to go to the shops.
 
katie2000 said:
Hello

My rabbit had celery leaves for the first time last night and she is gassy this morning....loud stomach noises and sitting with stomach pressed to the floor. Can I get something from the Chemist for this? I also have Metacam at home. Any advice?? I am just about to go to the shops.
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If you know the correct dose for the metacam I'd give bunny that, if you're off to the chemists see if you can get Infacol which is for babies. I gave my rabbit 1-2ml of this every couple of hours or so as it's fairly mild. Added to this I tried to keep her moving about a bit which seemed to help too.

I think I've seen other folk recommend gripe water as well.
 
ok thanks I will get some infacol at the shops. She is still eating and drinking normally so will hopefully be on the mend soon! I do know the correct dose of metacam but can this be given with the infacol??
 
katie2000 said:
ok thanks I will get some infacol at the shops. She is still eating and drinking normally so will hopefully be on the mend soon! I do know the correct dose of metacam but can this be given with the infacol??
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Yeah it's no problem to give both.
 
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