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Hunching after eating

Martin7

Martin7

Warren Scout
Hi All:)

He was in stasis, and his pooping still isnt fully normal... he did have some slighly mucoid poops when he first started to poop again last week, but sometimes they seem ok, then were shrinking again, then ok again, then nice and golden, then soft and dark, then golden again etc...

His appatite is fine, hes very enthusiastic for his food, mostly active

but he's not been flopping like he always used to, and after he's eating he seems to hunch and look uncomftortable for a while, A couple of times he ground his teeth so I've increased his metacam slightly.. but then he will suddenly perk up, and go back to his food dish again and eat some more..

I've spent days on the net looking at various things, but can't seem to find anything that relates to a rabbit feeling discomfort right after eating (though it seems to be mostly after he's ate pellets) yet it's not putting him off his food.. has anyone experienced this

He's getting plenty of fiber but he can't eat hay so he has Bunny basics sprinkled on his pellets etc

:>?
 
Hi Mamma Kalamity

I've been wondering that too.. whilst he was under the GA when he had his dental, they had a good feel then, and said it was fine.. and the last time I took him to the vets last week he had a feel too and said it was fine, I guess the only way to know for sure would be an xray.. but there isn't as much coming out as going in, though I know recovery from stasis can sometimes take a while and be a kind of stop and start affair.. but he seems pretty fed up even though he's eating and mostly active, still gets excited for treats and chasing teddy, but the fact he's not flopping too just isnt like him, he was always flopping..
 
I would go back to the Vet if you feel that there is still something 'not right'. Whilst searching online for information can be helpful, it can never illicit enough information to give a definitive diagnosis. A 'hands on' examination and possibly a diagnostic work-up are always necessary.

Good luck
 
As Jane says I would consult a vet but from personal experience my Evan can't handle anything concentrated so no pellets and treats only hay and veg
 
It looks like I will take him back to the vets.. :roll: sigh!..

I hope he can eat pellets though, because if he can't were really in trouble, because he can't eat hay either:(......

I've switched him back to his usual food, SS cut out his spring green, and carrot..

He's still eating and seems enthusiastic for food, but will hunch after hes eaten, then maybe a few mins later will go back for more.. but he's still not himself..

thanks
 
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