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Advice needed on GI Stasis

clarebasham2208

clarebasham2208

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Bobak is coming home this afternoon! The vet called to say he's eating by himself so she wants him to come home to fully recover :D

Please have positive vibes for Bobak's return and that he continues to recover :) Thank you :D
 
Awwwww that's great news

I am sure that he will be so happy to get back home

Sending lots of continued recovery vibes xx
 
We've got Bobak home now (he's been home for about 7 hours) and he's eating lettuce and parsley but won't touch his pellets or hay and he's not had anything to drink. He's done a few very small poos. The vet has given me fibreplex, gut stimulants and pain killers. Should I be worried that he's only eating veg, and not pooping yet? I know it's only been a few hours but I don't want to wait too long in case it slows down his recovery.
 
Advice needed on GI Stasis - *concerned, does he needs to go back to vet??*

Hello again everyone,

I'm very concerned as Bobak didn't eat, drink or poo overnight. I tried to tempt him with some parsley (his fav) this morning but he wasn't interested. He still seems quite bright though and is taking all his medication well. Should I take him back to the vet or is the stress of the car journey and not being at home going to make it worse? I feel so helpless! :(
 
clarebasham2208 said:
Hello again everyone,

I'm very concerned as Bobak didn't eat, drink or poo overnight. I tried to tempt him with some parsley (his fav) this morning but he wasn't interested. He still seems quite bright though and is taking all his medication well. Should I take him back to the vet or is the stress of the car journey and not being at home going to make it worse? I feel so helpless! :(
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I would ring them and see what they think. They may say it might take a bit longer for the drugs to work or they may want him back in.
 
Hi again,

Just an update on Bobak - I took him back to the vet last night who admitted him overnight for blood tests, antibiotics and monitoring. His temperature had gone up a bit and he'd stopped eating. This morning the vet says he's eaten overnight but she's still waiting for the blood test results. Fingers crossed for a phone call with some good news.
 
clarebasham2208 said:
Hi again,

Just an update on Bobak - I took him back to the vet last night who admitted him overnight for blood tests, antibiotics and monitoring. His temperature had gone up a bit and he'd stopped eating. This morning the vet says he's eaten overnight but she's still waiting for the blood test results. Fingers crossed for a phone call with some good news.
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Oh dear, I am sorry he deteriorated again. I hope the news is better this afternoon.
 
The vet doesn't have any news except he's still being syringe fed and refusing to eat. His blood test results were unclear and they're having to seek an expert opinion. I really would like people's opinion on what to do - I've already spent £1000 on vets fees and I'm paying around £250 each day that he stays with the vet. Whilst I want nothing more than him to recover, I simply cannot afford this. The RSPCA have said they cannot help as I'm not benefits. I stupidly didn't buy rabbit insurance when i got Bobak :(
 
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