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Following on from my thread in chat my rabbit Roly is at an out of hours vet with very gassy guts but there is no blockage there. Given I've had to advise the vet of all treatment so far what should I advise given an obstruction has now been ruled out by X ray? He is currently recieving fluids via a drip but there is nothing moving through his gut due to the gas.

Infacol, exercise and stomach massages? How much of each should he get?
 
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pain relief (but I'm sure you know that). Zantac maybe? Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will be along soon..
 
Crunchie said:
Following on from my thread in chat my rabbit Roly is at an out of hours vet with very gassy guts but there is no blockage there. Given I've had to advise the vet of all treatment so far what should I advise given an obstruction has now been ruled out by X ray? He is currently recieving fluids via a drip but there is nothing moving through his gut due to the gas.

Infacol, exercise and stomach massages?
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Do you think perhaps this would be better added to your original thread, which folk have been following?
 
Apparently he has already had tubing put down into his stomach for the dye Xray but not much gas came out. :(

He's currently stable and comfortable and the nurse has been told to try infacol and stomach massages. I'm worried that moving him will stress him too much at this stage but will be moving Honey to another vet practice on Monday as I don't really anticipate Roly ever coming home.
 
Apparently the vet has tried using a large needle inserted through the abdomen wall to release the gas, I'm not sure how I feel about this given the stomach is in danger of rupturing.

They have taken him off the fluids and are continuing to give him drugs, I have told them he also needs to be made to exercise and have stomach massages. Not sure there's much else that can be done.
 
Crunchie said:
Apparently the vet has tried using a large needle inserted through the abdomen wall to release the gas, I'm not sure how I feel about this given the stomach is in danger of rupturing.

They have taken him off the fluids and are continuing to give him drugs, I have told them he also needs to be made to exercise and have stomach massages. Not sure there's much else that can be done.
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Millions more vibes xx
 
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