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Stasis question
- Thread starter lja401
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If a bun has been in stasis for 24 hours they are at risk of serious liver damage (hepatic lipidosis) unless they are being syringe fed. Syringe feeding stops this completely.
I've known them not return to eating for a week, but that is rare, once they have been rehydrated, pain relief, & full gut motility drugs given. There are usually, but not always underlying issues which haven't been treated when this happens.
Blockage & caecal impactions can take several days to shift, & need massive emphasis on hydration, to soften the poop enough for it to get through.
If stasis recurs within the 1st. 2 weeks of the bunny eating, it's usually considered to be part of the 1st. episode. So it takes 2 weeks after the bun has started eating for their gut to settle down.
Please come back if there was something more specific you wanted to ask.
I've known them not return to eating for a week, but that is rare, once they have been rehydrated, pain relief, & full gut motility drugs given. There are usually, but not always underlying issues which haven't been treated when this happens.
Blockage & caecal impactions can take several days to shift, & need massive emphasis on hydration, to soften the poop enough for it to get through.
If stasis recurs within the 1st. 2 weeks of the bunny eating, it's usually considered to be part of the 1st. episode. So it takes 2 weeks after the bun has started eating for their gut to settle down.
Please come back if there was something more specific you wanted to ask.
Thank you 
Just wondering because our Milly had it in the summer but got over in within a few days but our Noel is taking much longer - he started going downhill on New Years Eve and even now he is pooping as much as he used to. Just wanted to know how long it could take. Noel is still on medication for it too.
Just wondering because our Milly had it in the summer but got over in within a few days but our Noel is taking much longer - he started going downhill on New Years Eve and even now he is pooping as much as he used to. Just wanted to know how long it could take. Noel is still on medication for it too.Good grief I'm sorry it's gone on as long as this lja401.
You must be worried out of your mind.
Noel's liver will be OK if he's eating a little.
Sky-O has lots of experience & is very knowledgeable. I've a bun with big gut problems, for 51/2 years. Let's see what we can do together, to help you.
The 1st thing that comes to mind with Noel is do you have a vet who has specialist training in rabbits, & sees a lot of rabbits?
(Ordinary vets have virtually no training in bunny issues, & bunnies are totally different from other pets. The forum can help to get you to a vet with bunny training if needed)
Noel is being a good boy if his poops are nearly back to the usual amount - he's eating hay = fiber which is the natural gut stimulant.
Top of my list for this situation is whether he has tiny razor sharp spikes on his back teeth (molar spurs) These make it painful for the bun to eat when they rub on the cheek or tongue. Even using an instrument (auroscope) the top bunny vets can't see the very back teeth well.
Sky-O may well have more possibilities.
ETA is Noel passing plenty of urine? A 1st sign of dehydration is low urine output & it usually gets chalky, forming limescale in the tray very quickly.
You must be worried out of your mind.
Noel's liver will be OK if he's eating a little.
Sky-O has lots of experience & is very knowledgeable. I've a bun with big gut problems, for 51/2 years. Let's see what we can do together, to help you.
The 1st thing that comes to mind with Noel is do you have a vet who has specialist training in rabbits, & sees a lot of rabbits?
(Ordinary vets have virtually no training in bunny issues, & bunnies are totally different from other pets. The forum can help to get you to a vet with bunny training if needed)
Noel is being a good boy if his poops are nearly back to the usual amount - he's eating hay = fiber which is the natural gut stimulant.
Top of my list for this situation is whether he has tiny razor sharp spikes on his back teeth (molar spurs) These make it painful for the bun to eat when they rub on the cheek or tongue. Even using an instrument (auroscope) the top bunny vets can't see the very back teeth well.
Sky-O may well have more possibilities.
ETA is Noel passing plenty of urine? A 1st sign of dehydration is low urine output & it usually gets chalky, forming limescale in the tray very quickly.
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