Stasis advice

Ferg was at the vets overnight with stasis - he's had fluids, prokinetics, syringe feeds etc. he's been seen nibbling hay and some greens so he's been allowed home until Monday when he has a dental booked in

Just need a bit of advice with regards to stasis - I've never had a bun with it before so sort of lost as to what to do with him!

We've just got home and he is coming nowhere near me but I got him in a bunny burrito and managed to get some recovery food in (12ml) and was going to do his next one at about 12:30 seeing as he needs it 4x a day. He's due his metacam and cisapride at 7 so that's my next job.

I've given him all his favourite veggies, 4 types of hay and some readigrass and made sure I can keep an eye on poos but I don't know if he'll eat them on his own.

Is there anything else I could do?
He's also come home with one of his ears a bit floppy (he's up eared) but don't know if that's just cos he's angry with me.

Help!

Was the stasis brought on by teeth problems? Sorry I can't be of any help but I hope his dental goes well on Monday.

tonibun said:

Was the stasis brought on by teeth problems? Sorry I can't be of any help but I hope his dental goes well on Monday.

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We think so, there are some small spurs on his bottom molars but the vet didn't think they were awful, maybe just enough to start hurting. The vet doesn't think its a blockage so hoping the dental fixes everything! Been a nightmare weekend!

Will it be a good idea for him to have a dental if he hasn't been eating properly for a few days? I'm not sure myself - perhaps someone else will come on shortly with better advice.

tonibun said:

Will it be a good idea for him to have a dental if he hasn't been eating properly for a few days? I'm not sure myself - perhaps someone else will come on shortly with better advice.

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The vet recommended it to try and get him eating again, he just won't seem to start properly at the moment

Holhol said:

The vet recommended it to try and get him eating again, he just won't seem to start properly at the moment

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If he is not eating much on his own you will need to continue with syringe feeds to keep his GI tract ticking over as well as possible prior to the GA.

The 'floppy ear' may be due to the fact that he had a canular fitted to administer IV fluids

Hope he feels better soon xx

Jack's-Jane said:

If he is not eating much on his own you will need to continue with syringe feeds to keep his GI tract ticking over as well as possible prior to the GA.

The 'floppy ear' may be due to the fact that he had a canular fitted to administer IV fluids

Hope he feels better soon xx

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Thanks Jane he's been picking at his hay overnight and has managed a few pellets so a massive improvement on Friday. He's geyting syringe fed every 4 hours (15mls) and actually being really good about it. He's going in for his dental at 8am tomorrow so only only one more night to get through before his teeth are sorted, but he's definirely perkier this morning - we've had thumps and sulks so I'm a bit happier! Xx

Holhol said:

Thanks Jane he's been picking at his hay overnight and has managed a few pellets so a massive improvement on Friday. He's geyting syringe fed every 4 hours (15mls) and actually being really good about it. He's going in for his dental at 8am tomorrow so only only one more night to get through before his teeth are sorted, but he's definirely perkier this morning - we've had thumps and sulks so I'm a bit happier! Xx

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Ah I was commenting on Fergie on your other thread ..

Glad he's eaten a few pellets. It's important he has some food, so every 4 hours is brilliant. The vet will most likely give fluids after the op to aid recovery, and that should make him feel a lot better.

Good luck for tomorrow :thumb: