Hello,
My Rabbit Belle is currently unwell with gut stasis and i would love some advice from rabbit owners with experience with gut stasis as there is so much conflicting articles online.
Friday 17th of February
Belle was hiding all day (shes a free roam rabbit) under a table and not eating hay or much veg. She was not doing any number 1s and 2s either.
She would only eat small amounts of basil/mint dipped in water
Saturday 18th of February
We called the vets at 9am for an emergency appointment where belle was checked over by touching and teeth looked at. The vet prescribed belle with painkiller and medicine for gut movement along with critical care pellets and syringes so we can force feed belle at home.
We spent Saturday keeping a close eye on her and followed the vets instructions. She ate a small amount of basil too.
During the night she had done some very small number 2s and a couple of small number 1s
Sunday 19th of February
Belle seemed to get worse during the day and did no numbers 1s/2s and we continued to force feed. We read online that its normal todo number 2s one day then none the 2nd then more on the 3rd day so we waited till the morning to see if she had been.
It was 5am Monday morning and she had been in the same spot all night with her face to the wall. We decided to take her into an out of hours emergency vets.
Monday 20th Of February
The vets checked her over again but when they took her temperature it was high and they said most rabbits with gut stasis have a low body temperature. They checked her glucose levels which was around 11 but her lactate levels were high/concerning.
They gave belle some gut and painkiller medicines via an injection and said we should take her to our vets at 9am to be hospitalised and to be given fluids via IV.
We called the Vets at lunchtime for a check up but belle has not shown signs of improvement. We have to pick belle up today at 18:30 and either bring her home or take her back to the out of hours emergency vets for continued fluids.
I would like to know if anyone knew how long it takes for rabbits to start eating/ going toilet after a whole day on IV and if there is anything else we haven't thought of to do?
I feel it will be less stressful at home for her but do not want to make the wrong decision
Thanks
Perry
My Rabbit Belle is currently unwell with gut stasis and i would love some advice from rabbit owners with experience with gut stasis as there is so much conflicting articles online.
Friday 17th of February
Belle was hiding all day (shes a free roam rabbit) under a table and not eating hay or much veg. She was not doing any number 1s and 2s either.
She would only eat small amounts of basil/mint dipped in water
Saturday 18th of February
We called the vets at 9am for an emergency appointment where belle was checked over by touching and teeth looked at. The vet prescribed belle with painkiller and medicine for gut movement along with critical care pellets and syringes so we can force feed belle at home.
We spent Saturday keeping a close eye on her and followed the vets instructions. She ate a small amount of basil too.
During the night she had done some very small number 2s and a couple of small number 1s
Sunday 19th of February
Belle seemed to get worse during the day and did no numbers 1s/2s and we continued to force feed. We read online that its normal todo number 2s one day then none the 2nd then more on the 3rd day so we waited till the morning to see if she had been.
It was 5am Monday morning and she had been in the same spot all night with her face to the wall. We decided to take her into an out of hours emergency vets.
Monday 20th Of February
The vets checked her over again but when they took her temperature it was high and they said most rabbits with gut stasis have a low body temperature. They checked her glucose levels which was around 11 but her lactate levels were high/concerning.
They gave belle some gut and painkiller medicines via an injection and said we should take her to our vets at 9am to be hospitalised and to be given fluids via IV.
We called the Vets at lunchtime for a check up but belle has not shown signs of improvement. We have to pick belle up today at 18:30 and either bring her home or take her back to the out of hours emergency vets for continued fluids.
I would like to know if anyone knew how long it takes for rabbits to start eating/ going toilet after a whole day on IV and if there is anything else we haven't thought of to do?
I feel it will be less stressful at home for her but do not want to make the wrong decision
Thanks
Perry