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Dusty - getting over stasis, but still sluggish/bloaty

SarahP

SarahP

Wise Old Thumper
Dusty isn't doing too badly now, and her gut is moving, eatings lots etc. But, she still isn't 100%, poos smaller than usual etc. I just gave her a tummy rub as her tummy felt bloaty.

She's currently on Maxalon and Metacam, but I'm trying to cut the doses down. Do you think Infacol might help? The other thing I haven't tried yet is probiotic, as they won't drink their water if they have probiotic in it. I could try syringing it though.
 
You could try infacol.

It does take a few days to get back to normal after stasis, although if she still seems a bit bloaty you may need to take her back if she doesn't improve.

You could try sprinkling a bit of probiotic onto some strong tasting food. I usually sprinkle it on a bit of organic dried apricot because it hides the probiotic taste.
 
Thanks. :) I can't understand it really, as my piggies adore probiotic in their water - makes them drink more! :lol:
 
Just a thought, but Pets at Home do a Pro-biotic powder which has glucose in it too (i think) and my buns seem to like the taste of that. Might be a nicer taste to her than the Bio-Lapis stuff?
 
Thanks - my bunnies seem to object to their water tasting of anything though! :lol: They don't like echinacea in it, or anything. I sprinkled some probiotic on some veggies for them this morning and *sniff sniff sniff* later, a little bit got eaten, but mostly left in disgust! :roll:
 
not sure what people on here think of it but i got some 'carrot juice' (from P@H) which goes into the water in a very weak solution (i made it weaker than the recomendation) i used to encourage duchess to drink after she had stasis and it did helpi also put her water in a bowl (not sure what yours have) and she was happier drinking form that too

might be worth a try :D
 
Could you sneak a little bit of apple juice in the water too to hide the smell of the pro-biotic? Got to think hard to outwit the buns!!
 
Hi there. Have sometimes found that lots of warm fluids seem to help. Takes my little Sumi usually a week to get back to normal. Very worrying times

Fiona x
 
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