Hi Lisa!

Here is a good article for GI stasis: http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html

As for symptoms and what to do, as I’ve come across things I’ve written them down on recipe cards and kept in a recipe box with my emergency kit.

I do use this page from the HRS that links to articles (much like Charky & Ash’s web site – second link listed):

http://www.rabbit.org/health/index.html

http://homepage.mac.com/mattocks/morfz/rabrefs.html

Of course we’re here too on Binky Bunny, but with the difference in hours and the immediate need to take action, it’s great you’re doing this! Great job Lisa!

What you also may want to do if you have time is go over each link to a specif illness and make recipe cards to keep on file.  Booting up a computer and looking things up doesn’t help in a panic and time can be of the essence.

These are good info sheets too:

http://www.rabbithaven.org/BunnyBasics/medical_concerns.htm

http://www.rabbithaven.org/BunnyBasics/health_checkups.htm

http://www.coloradohrs.com/articles/medical_common-problems_generic.asp

http://www.hopperhome.com/hopperhomedoc.htm#Medical

I just completed my emergency kit, thanks to all the great advice on here. One thing I found helpful was to put a label on each item with its intended use and dosage. Frr example, on the simethicone, I put:

Use: Relieve Gas
Signs: Sitting hunched, teeth grinding, distended stomach
Dosage: 1cc

That way, I don’t have to rush around looking for info, and I would hope it would make it easier for any bunny sitter, too.

Cadbury that’s a great idea! I think I’m going to re-vamp stuff and do that too!

great idea I just did that myself and will go out to get the goodies for them. I did read about GI stasis is where I got the idea to put buns rear in the air and rub his tummy which worked. but you never know i may need to do more and will need these things on hand