Emm-Jane76
Mama Doe
Yes it would have helped Ginger. It helps in any GI. Zantac helps to empty any food from his gut.
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Emm-Jane76
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Well if the wee soul was not eating and maybe had not eaten anything for a couple of hours then he was injected with this would that have not made him weaker????
Am not an expert, I just know that it is given in instances of GI. Someone may be along in a minute and give you a more detailed response
Am not an expert, I just know that it is given in instances of GI. Someone may be along in a minute and give you a more detailed response
Oh dear has that fallen to me? Stasis basically means that a rabbit's stomach/gut have stopped working. It is life threatening, for several reasons.
There are many reasons why it stops working, from pain (commonly sharp "spurs on the teeth" causing mouth ulcers/to gut bloating up with gas) fright, imbalance in gut bacteria necessary to digest food, even urine infections. There isn't time for a lot of test results to come back before treatment is started, so we need an experienced rabbit specialist who can get the diagnosis right by a good examination.
There is the basic treatment for any case of "stasis".
There's pain relief, (metacam), avoiding dehydration - fluids by mouth or injection under the skin - keeping warm - gas relief (Woodwards gripe water/infacol/ tummy rubs etc) - getting food & fiber in. [fiber stimulates the gut naturally]
The vet needs to assess whether the top end isn't working - needs Maxolon.
The bottom end isn't working - needs Zantac. [There may be confusion cos zantac has been used in humans for stomach ulcers - but it is mainly used for the lower gut in rabbits]
None of it working - Maxolon + Zantac.
Blocked - eg "fur ball", caecal impaction - loads of fluids + pineapple juice, as long as the rabbit isn't blown up with gas etc.
All needs very good judgment by the vet.
I am grateful to Donnamt for getting a complicated issue into an understandable form.
CMG referred to a virus - there is good evidence for this, but it is early days yet. See Marie Kubiak post on Equine grass fever thread.
Hope this helps - I'm truly so sorry about your loss.
Judy & Thumper.
