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GI stasis advice please
- Thread starter Helen1981
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We are beyond devastated, our little Sweep passed away this morning 
he went back for his check up, and his blood sugar was 21.4. They found out he had a liver distortion so went to operate, and his heart stopped. They now think that this was the issue all along to cause the gut stasis. We cannot believe it.
he went back for his check up, and his blood sugar was 21.4. They found out he had a liver distortion so went to operate, and his heart stopped. They now think that this was the issue all along to cause the gut stasis. We cannot believe it.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
So very sorry. Liver lobe torsions are awfulWe are beyond devastated, our little Sweep passed away this morning
RIP Sweep
Thank youSo very sorry. Liver lobe torsions are awful
RIP Sweep
Sleep tight little Sweep.
InspectorMorse
Wise Old Thumper
if it happened prior to them administering any sedation it could have been due to systemic shock, he was just too unwell for his heart and blood circulation to cope. If he had a liver lobe torsion there would have been a lot of internal bleeding, contributing to him going into systemic shock. If it happened just after he was sedated he could have had an adverse reaction to the drugs used, or his system could not cope with the effects of sedation as he was already gravely unwell.
i dont know if understanding what a liver lobe torsion is would be of any help for you to start to process the tragic events, but there is some information about the very serious condition on the following two links.Don’t read them if it will just make you feel more upset. Some people want as much information as possible when they experience a tragic loss, others would rather not know. There is no right or wrong way to be, we all process this type of awful loss in our own way
This is a basic ‘lay person’s’ description
A Twisted Tale: Liver Lobe Torsion in Rabbits - Mme. Matilda Munyon, Rabbit Blogger | Exotic Vet Care
This is the tale of the day I ALMOST died. It was a few days before my second birthday and started as usual. My mom scattered leafy greens around my cage and hid my pellets in a box before leaving for work. Shortly after she left, I felt a pain in my stomach and retreated…
birdsandexotics.com
This is more clinical and *CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES*
Clinical presentation and management of liver lobe torsions in domestic rabbits
Rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) are common household pets, and make endearing companions for both the young and old. Rabbit medicine has advanced greatly in recent years, and we are now able to recognise, diagnose and treat many conditions and presentations that may have previously been poorly...
www.theveterinarynurse.com
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
I am so sorry you lost Sweep. I feel your pain. In 2020 I lost a five year old bunny to a suspected liver torsion that suddenly caused internal bleeding after several days of up and down stasis. She survived the sedation for a dental and recovered well the day before she passed. Other conditions are more common causes of gi stasis.
You did everything you could for Sweep.
You did everything you could for Sweep.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you for your kind comment about my loss. I feel sad I did not mention the possibility, however small, that stasis can be caused by a liver torsion.Thank you
You have a right to all those feelings and more. Some bunnies never really leave us. We carry them in our hearts. Though I hope in time your memories of happier times with Sweep will overshadow the memories of his loss.
You were caught off-guard because Sweep did not have high glucose levels and his x-ray looked good when he was sent home after his initial vet visit; so there was no indication that more extensive tests and/or surgery were needed.
Sending you gentle hugs.
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
I'm so sorry for your loss. I feel awful for you as you did absolutely everything you could to get Sweep well again and I think there was hope that he was starting to get better. It just makes what happened all the more devastating.
Sleep tight little Sweep xx
Sleep tight little Sweep xx
That’s exactly right, we had no idea when we took him yesterday that he wouldn’t be here today. It was only when she saw that his blood sugar was 21.4 that she panicked and realised there was a bigger issue. Today has been so hard and I’m left wondering how I will be able to be ok again.
