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Bun been in stasis for a week.
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Crunchie
Warren Veteran
Bunny should really be getting gut stimulants such as zantac syrup, metachlopromide but also needs pain relief (metacam) I assume she is as you mentioned the usual drugs. Do you know if the vet checked the rabbits teeth at all and he might not be eating if his mouth is sore.
After a week I'd be asking that the rabbit is kept in on a drip, that's an awful long time for the poor mite not to be eating properly. Then again how good is the vet I wonder.
The owner is under the pdsa so pretty much has to take what they give her, I surgested the infacol instead of pinapple juice, but haven't heard of peppermint tea, so will also tell her that.
The teeth have been checked and are fine, the bun- Jess, is one I rescued a few years ago and rehomed to the present owner, and while I had her she did go into stasis a few times, but never for this long.
As far as I know she has been given 2 injections today, which I asume are metacan and a gut stimulant, and has been sent home with liquid food, metacam and baytril (not really sure why the baytril is there, but I'm not a vet).
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I don't know whats causing it, she's a bit of an odd but, so I wondering if she may have eaten something odd, while I had her she ate her way through some strange stuff, like incence sticks :?
But she also stops eating at random times, for no apparent reason.
I don't know, vet says tum is hard.
Crunchie
Warren Veteran
Hmmm for her to be in stasis that long I'd have thought there'd be a reason for it especially if she's getting gut stimulants and being syringe fed. Has the vet done X-rays or anything at all do you know? The last time my Honey had a bad stasis bout they did an X-ray to find out where everything was slowing down.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I would be insisting on abdominal Xrays and a full blood profile.
Stasis is not an illness in its own right but more a symptom of another primary problem.
I shouldn't think they have or the owner would have mentioned it to me. I was thinking she hay have eaten someting thats blocking some where.
Crunchie
Warren Veteran
An X-ray would show a blockage I'd have thought and possibly an odd object as well if she's eaten something she shouldn't have. Maybe get your friend to ask for an Xray to be done as Jane's suggested.
I'll find out when the next appointment is and put this to the owner.
The owner has also told me that Jess is acting normal. I asked if she was streching out and lying on her tum more than usual, and she isn't. She isn't huddled up, she's a little quiet but still playing and stuff. Odd.