Lailajayne3
Young Bun
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice regarding stasis, as Miffy and Mylo have had the start of it quite a few times now.
They are house bunnies and I like to think that I can tell any changes of behaviour/not seeming quite right and I know that I can trust my instinct when it comes down to the pair of them.
I know that stasis can be brought on by stress and I do think that Miffy and Mylo are extremely sensitive bunnies! It seems whenever something changes ie I move some cardboard boxes around or add some more tiles (in the hot weather)… it seems to set them off and they stop eating.
So Mylo is just recovering from his 3rd bout of stasis (he is 1 year old) and I noticed it on Monday night (very late) so we took him to the vets Tuesday. He was given Metacam and we were told to syringe feed him Recovery food and 0.7ml a day of ranitidine. I also manage to syringe him some water as I know this is vital in getting their tummies moving again. Ranitidine seems to work incredibly well and when Miffy had stasis before this seemed to help her start eating.
Do you think some bunnies are more prone to stasis? I have been thinking and researching and feel that it would be good to set up a first aid kit full of supplies so I can help them as soon as possible. Do any of you have a first aid kit? If so, what do you have it in it? Is pineapple juice a good idea to have on hand?
Do you think eating too much cardboard will contribute to stasis?
I also give the buns a side plate of veggies a day and I was wondering whether I should give them things such as dried plantain, dandelion etc instead?
Thanks for any replies, I would love your thoughts on any of this as its extremely nerve wracking to go through and if I’m able to prevent it as soon as possible – i'd love to do so!
Thanks RU
I’m looking for some advice regarding stasis, as Miffy and Mylo have had the start of it quite a few times now.
They are house bunnies and I like to think that I can tell any changes of behaviour/not seeming quite right and I know that I can trust my instinct when it comes down to the pair of them.
I know that stasis can be brought on by stress and I do think that Miffy and Mylo are extremely sensitive bunnies! It seems whenever something changes ie I move some cardboard boxes around or add some more tiles (in the hot weather)… it seems to set them off and they stop eating.
So Mylo is just recovering from his 3rd bout of stasis (he is 1 year old) and I noticed it on Monday night (very late) so we took him to the vets Tuesday. He was given Metacam and we were told to syringe feed him Recovery food and 0.7ml a day of ranitidine. I also manage to syringe him some water as I know this is vital in getting their tummies moving again. Ranitidine seems to work incredibly well and when Miffy had stasis before this seemed to help her start eating.
Do you think some bunnies are more prone to stasis? I have been thinking and researching and feel that it would be good to set up a first aid kit full of supplies so I can help them as soon as possible. Do any of you have a first aid kit? If so, what do you have it in it? Is pineapple juice a good idea to have on hand?
Do you think eating too much cardboard will contribute to stasis?
I also give the buns a side plate of veggies a day and I was wondering whether I should give them things such as dried plantain, dandelion etc instead?
Thanks for any replies, I would love your thoughts on any of this as its extremely nerve wracking to go through and if I’m able to prevent it as soon as possible – i'd love to do so!
Thanks RU
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