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stages of GI stasis?

GrahamL

GrahamL

Wise Old Thumper
Are there stages to stasis?

EG is there officially a routine of what happens and the stages a buns body goes through during and after?


EG what happens first? Low output or low input...I assumed input as the gut would still perhaps pass what's at the end?

I only ask as Biscuit's not right and it all seems very similar to before ... But he IS eating and we have output but its not 'right' and his behaviour is iffy.

Vets been contacted and we are monitoring.


This has been since Friday AM so likely during the night.
 
Fingers crossed I havent experienced it too often. I know thumps_ and Prettylupin have done some research into it might be worth making sure they see this thread :D
 
In our experience it seems to be both low input and smaller poops or generally being fussy when it comes to what they choose to eat.
 
My experience has been to recognise the behaviour as well as food input. Totti, Brody and Kiki have all had bouts of stasis and the giveaway for me has been their quiet behaviour. I have taken them to the Vets with symptoms as vague as "they're not themselves, are withdrawn, just want to hide" and each time it's been stasis. But another trigger has been the reluctance to attack the food bowl.

It's too hard to go by output when the poorly bun in one of a trio.
 
I think that as far as the "stages" are concerned, each bunny is different & we get to know our own buns.
There are so many causes of stasis. I think that for many buns several factors which can cause gut slow down often come into play in short succession & a final straw breaks the camel's back.

Like luvabun I know that Thumper's not well by his behaviour, & now by how he changes his diet, before there are any other signs.
If I say "Hi Thumps" & an ear doesn't twitch, he's off colour. If I say "Nooky?" & an ear doesn't twitch, there's something seriously wrong!:lol:
 
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