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GI Stasis - how long does it last?

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Hi

My 6 year old bun went into GI stasis last Monday, he has now been an in patient at the vets for over a week and there doesn't seem to be very much progress. He had a GA and dental (although I'm not convinced he needed it personally) last Weds and then he was transferred to an exotic vets a few miles away as still no improvement. His last bout of gi stasis was at the beginning of May and lasted about 5-6 days.

He is now in day 8 this time round and has shown very little interest in food, still needing syringe feeding, has hardly poo'd, is currently receiving antibiotics as his bloods last Weds showed he had an infection, pain relief etc. I have rung today and they are going to do an x-ray today or tomorrow.

From my previous experience with GI stasis (in both this bun and my previous one) they have normally got better by now - just wondering what was the length of time people have had in their experience?

Many thanks
 
Sorry your little bun is unwell. I think it really depends on what the underlying cause of the statis is. At least you are doing all you can for him.
 
Thanks for replies. I believe he's had zantac, gut stimulants and metacam. He had added in antibiotics last weds eve when the blood results came back and he is being syringe feed. There was a slight possibility of him having some spurs so a dental was done last weds. He's still been very sprightly, hopping around but vet not happy to send him home as he isn't showing any interest in food yet.

I'm happy with him at the vets as he won't take syringe feeding from me, he's a very stubborn boy! We also have 2 enormous German shepherd dogs so bringing him inside isn't an option.
 
Hope he's doing well today. My specialist never gives Doughnut back to me until she's eating properly. They have all the equipment there and can give fluids as an IV if needed to keep him hydrated. At least you know he is pain free and getting what he needs there
 
Thank you Cpayne. I spoke to vet this afternoon, xray was fine, they can't really find any explanation for his stasis but he had a few tiny bites of food today, vet wants him eating and pooping more and they are hoping for home on Friday. Fingers crossed!!!
 
Sometimes antibiotics can cause a loss of appetite, so that could possibly be contributing to his not wanting to eat. It happened with one of my rabbits who was given an antibiotic for a possible urinary infection. She had been eating fine beforehand and lost her appetite after the antibiotic was given.
 
I had a bunny who became aneorixic and he had to be syring fed at home for a couple weeks before he decided to eat on his own. There was never a definite cause for the start of his issue.
 
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