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Rabbit not eating!
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bunnybabbitsboing
Mama Doe
My bun recently had stasis and I got Emeprid and Ranitidine, both gut motility drugs, plus metacam which is pain relief.
Hope your bunny will be ok, it's such a worry
ETA: also some recovery food so you can syringe feed him if there is no blockage.
Hope your bunny will be ok, it's such a worry
ETA: also some recovery food so you can syringe feed him if there is no blockage.
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Has there been any recent output from your rabbit? If not, the vet should exclude an intestinal blockage, either by examination or a blood glucose test. If no blockage, then the vet should give recovery food for you to syringe in addition to gut motility medication and pain relief.
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
not always
MightyMax
Banned
I'm late to this thread, but I hope you got on well at the vet.
Here is a great article on stasis:
http://anyflip.com/dvpt/hzvv/basic
Here is a great article on stasis:
http://anyflip.com/dvpt/hzvv/basic
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Hello stranger. So sorry that you have a poorly Bunny. I am not online in the evenings these days so I have only just seen this thread. How did you get on at the Vets ?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Hello! He got some pain meds and motility drugs and he seems a lot brighter, currently eating some pellets. My only concern is he still hasn't pooped.....ok he has stopped eating pellets and is lying out flat.....back to the vets we go!
It is often the case that treatment for gut stasis needs to be ongoing for a few days rather than just a one off dose. Fluids are always very beneficial, perhaps you could ask the Vet to administer some subcutaneous fluids aswell as any medication deemed to be necessary. Sending more vibes xx
MightyMax
Banned
Hello! He got some pain meds and motility drugs and he seems a lot brighter, currently eating some pellets. My only concern is he still hasn't pooped.....ok he has stopped eating pellets and is lying out flat.....back to the vets we go!
Glad to hear he's a lot brighter now
It does sometimes take 2/3 days for the gut motility meds to kick in ... is he drinking OK?
Hello, the vet said his tummy is making all the right noises and hes not bloated compared to last night. So he got another shot of pain and motility meds.
Thankfully he is eating small amounts of pellets, parsely and dandelion. The vet said to keep feeding him small amounts. He still hasnt pooped yet! Its been quite a while now! Is this a big issue?
I've got to syringe him more G.I motility drugs tonite and 2moro. He's v.difficult to administer stuff to... hes a very headstrong fella, so I'd be scared of making getting the meds into him impossible if I start giving him liquids now. I will try to get him to drink from his bottle.
What kinds of foods are best? Obv brocolli/cabbage/fruit may not be best. I dont think i can get him interested in his hay atm!
Thanks again guys for all the help!
Thankfully he is eating small amounts of pellets, parsely and dandelion. The vet said to keep feeding him small amounts. He still hasnt pooped yet! Its been quite a while now! Is this a big issue?
I've got to syringe him more G.I motility drugs tonite and 2moro. He's v.difficult to administer stuff to... hes a very headstrong fella, so I'd be scared of making getting the meds into him impossible if I start giving him liquids now. I will try to get him to drink from his bottle.
What kinds of foods are best? Obv brocolli/cabbage/fruit may not be best. I dont think i can get him interested in his hay atm!
Thanks again guys for all the help!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I'd offer him water from a bowl. Rabbits tend to drink more from a bowl than from a bottle, especially when they feel poorly. I'd feed dark leafy greens rather than cabbage/fruit etc. If you wash whatever Veg you do feed and leave it wet that will add to his water intake. Is he used to eating grass ? If so I'd offer him some hand picked grass. Hopefully now food is going in and he has good gut sounds there will be some output later this evening.
Are you keeping him in his usual living space ? I ask as some Rabbits will hold on to their poo if they are in a strange (to them) environment. Only pooing when they are put back into their familiar surroundings x
We have poo!!!! Hurrah! About a handful of raisins! Its formed tho slightly darker and smaller than normal.
He is still reluctant to eat much so il fill up a bowl with water which hopefully he will drink. He ate a couple of mouthfuls of a juicy apple but then stopped.
I'm popping out to buy some rocket and basil as he likes those and stopping the pellets. Is it ok to feed them wet? I thought rabbits cudnt eat wet veg for some reason?
He is still reluctant to eat much so il fill up a bowl with water which hopefully he will drink. He ate a couple of mouthfuls of a juicy apple but then stopped.
I'm popping out to buy some rocket and basil as he likes those and stopping the pellets. Is it ok to feed them wet? I thought rabbits cudnt eat wet veg for some reason?
MightyMax
Banned
We have poo!!!! Hurrah! About a handful of raisins! Its formed tho slightly darker and smaller than normal.
He is still reluctant to eat much so il fill up a bowl with water which hopefully he will drink. He ate a couple of mouthfuls of a juicy apple but then stopped.
I'm popping out to buy some rocket and basil as he likes those and stopping the pellets. Is it ok to feed them wet? I thought rabbits cudnt eat wet veg for some reason?
Wonderful news !!!
A handful of raisins is ever such a good start :wave:
Yes, feed the veggies wet. It gets more water into them and is recommended
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
We have poo!!!! Hurrah! About a handful of raisins! Its formed tho slightly darker and smaller than normal.
He is still reluctant to eat much so il fill up a bowl with water which hopefully he will drink. He ate a couple of mouthfuls of a juicy apple but then stopped.
I'm popping out to buy some rocket and basil as he likes those and stopping the pellets. Is it ok to feed them wet? I thought rabbits cudnt eat wet veg for some reason?
It's fine to feed the Veg/herbs wet. Although my Rabbits look at me in disgust if I do so ! :roll: :lol:
A few raisin poos is great news !