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- 08/29/2023 at 7:03 PM
  Zee0824
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  Hey everyone. Im new here but i have a rabbit who started acting strnage about an hour ago. She is showing signs of bloat/stasis (not eating or drinking, pressing her belly down to the floor, and her tummy feels firm but only in the upper left portion of that area.)
  
  My girlfriend and i have had a rabbit die to bloat and lovsr lobe torsion, and we’ve delt with stasis before.
  
  The thing im trying to figure is is it bloat, stasis, or a liver lobe torsion?
- 08/30/2023 at 2:37 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  It is best to leave diagnostics for any emergency situation to a veterinarian who can properly assess your rabbit.
  
  Here is a video that can provide some guidance on bloat vs stasis: https://youtu.be/iVW6Rw5rZzo
  
  … Generally, the big indicator is whether the rabbit’s body is ballooning and hard.
  
  You can find additional information about the differences here: https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Gastrointestinal_stasis
  
  Liver lobe torsion is arguably a separate, unfortunate beast. That requires blood work and potentially some imaging to diagnose.
  
  Not eating/pooping are general symptoms rabbits will show whenever they are distressed, so having a vet take a look is generally a safe bet, especially when it’s a long episode.
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 08/30/2023 at 6:33 AM
  DanaNM
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  It could be a gas aattck (rather than true bloat). If it just started an hour ago then it’s usually OK to give a tummy rum and simethicone and monitor. But if you see signs of true bloat like Wick&Fable linked, then it would be an emergency and she needs to be seen by a vet.
  
  How is she doing this morning?
  
  . . . The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 08/30/2023 at 6:41 PM
  LBJ10
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  I agree that it could just be gas. Unless, of course, she has symptoms consistent with Wick’s link. Were you able to get your bunny to a vet? How is she now?
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