My bunny passed away this morning

[Kitty1972]

Hello, my 5 and a half loppy inky dink passed away this morning we cant understand why, we took him to vets last night they gave him 2 injections, meloxidyl and metaclop both 20ml syringe, im concerned that this was too much dose for a 2.8kg rabbit, he had gi statis but was eating dandelions. Anyone know much about medications.
Thank you

[olices]

Sorry I'm not that knowledgable about medication but wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss

[InspectorMorse]

I am very sorry for your loss. Meloxidyl is a non steroidal anti- inflammatory analgesic and Metoclopramide is a prokinetic, it increases the rate of gastric emptying. Both are standard treatments for gut stasis, once a full gastrointestinal obstruction has been excluded. Gut Stasis is often a secondary symptom of another problem. Syringe feeding is advised only after a Vet has insured that there is no full obstruction and the stomach is not bloated. A full obstruction is a surgical emergency.

[Pets mum]

Really sorry to hear that you have lost your bunny.

[joey&boo]

I'm sorry I can't help with your question but I'm really sorry you lost your bunny

[a reader of books]

I'm so, so sorry you lost your dear bunny friend. I'm sorry if I'm misunderstanding, but do you mean that the meloxidyl and metoclop injections were given with a 20ml syringe? Because that seems like an extremely large syringe when they don't need that much of the medication.

[bunny momma]

I am sorry for your loss. GI stasis can happen quickly.

[Zoobec]

I’m so sorry you lost your bunny

[Kitty1972]

Sorry if I wasnt making much sense this morning, I meant that they gave him 20ml of meloxidyl by injection and 20ml of metaclop by injection. I believe they could have overdosed him.

[Kitty1972]

[QTE=InspectorMorse;7270191]I am very sorry for your loss. Meloxidyl is a non steroidal anti- inflammatory analgesic and Metoclopramide is a prokinetic, it increases the rate of gastric emptying. Both are standard treatments for gut stasis, once a full gastrointestinal obstruction has been excluded. Gut Stasis is often a secondary symptom of another problem. Syringe feeding is advised only after a Vet has insured that there is no full obstruction and the stomach is not bloated. A full obstruction is a surgical emergency.

Thank you, I was told they gave him 20ml of meloxidyl by injection and 20ml of metaclop, do you think the dose was too high.
Thank u