SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
Remember the constant GI stasis nightmare of my 2 bunnies? Well, the situation at the moment is that my vet is away for 2 weeks (10 days or so now, I guess), so my aim at the very least is to 'keep them going' till he gets back.
Clover has bounced back really well from her latest bout, although is still on metacam, but Dusty is still on metoclopramide and metacam. She's not eating as much hay as Clover, but is still eating her pellets (just not as fast as usual), but her poos are fairly small and sparse, not to mention unpredictable. This has been going on for about a week now, so it's not an emergency.
But my biggest worry is that her tummy constantly feels bloated/tight in comparison to Clover's. I am tempted to ask the useless vet who is covering for some Prepulsid, but whether they will give me enough I don't know, or give it to me without seeing her. I really don't want to put her through the stress of a visit to the useless vet where all I will do is ask for some Prepulsid and some more Metoclop and Metacam!
I've ordered some green oat hay from Bunny Basics today, in the hope that it will tempt Dusty to eat more hay. Am also going to get some Alpine hay, as she seems to enjoy that.
I'm also syringing probiotic into both of them once a day, but they hate it, and let most of it drip out of their mouths!!
Any more thoughts anyone?? Thanks
Clover has bounced back really well from her latest bout, although is still on metacam, but Dusty is still on metoclopramide and metacam. She's not eating as much hay as Clover, but is still eating her pellets (just not as fast as usual), but her poos are fairly small and sparse, not to mention unpredictable. This has been going on for about a week now, so it's not an emergency.
But my biggest worry is that her tummy constantly feels bloated/tight in comparison to Clover's. I am tempted to ask the useless vet who is covering for some Prepulsid, but whether they will give me enough I don't know, or give it to me without seeing her. I really don't want to put her through the stress of a visit to the useless vet where all I will do is ask for some Prepulsid and some more Metoclop and Metacam!
I've ordered some green oat hay from Bunny Basics today, in the hope that it will tempt Dusty to eat more hay. Am also going to get some Alpine hay, as she seems to enjoy that.
I'm also syringing probiotic into both of them once a day, but they hate it, and let most of it drip out of their mouths!!
Any more thoughts anyone?? Thanks