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The vet did bloodwork and an x-ray of his belly. The bloodwork came back normal and his x-ray also came back with normal findings, just gas in his GI tract. I was worried about him having an obstruction (he likes to chew quite a lot on the blankets I have for him), but the doctors ruled it out. I did clean out their litter box and put fresh hay…[Read more]

It is customary to give metoclopramide to stasis buns, if a blockage can be ruled out. If a blockage can’t be ruled out, metoclopramide could make matters worse. Do you know if they did x-rays of his belly?

Have you seen any poop since you came back home? It can of course be very difficult to tell since he isn’t a single bun, but it is still…[Read more]

Thanks for the quick reply. The vet did instruct us to start the motility  med this evening. She had her first dose about 30 minutes ago. Pain med starts in the morning.

That’s wonderful that she’s eating hay, as that’s the best thing for her.  Peeing and pooping is also wonderful. 🙂 As long as her appetite for hay is good, I don’t think you need to do critical care, but you can try offering some on a plate or spoon and see if she’ll eat it willingly. You can also offer some favorite wet greens to help with…[Read more]

Did you find out the cause of the abscess he had on his left cheek? Rabbits are as a species prone to abscesses when they get any deeper wounds, such as bite wounds, or if they have severe dental problems.

Some rabbits are more prone to abscesses than others. I dont think it’s known why. They often have a history of bacterial infection, but that…[Read more]

Thanks so much!

My cookie had quite same issue around 6 months back and it turned out to be an abscess on his cheek which was affecting his eye…

Unfortunately its again happening from yesterday…I suggest you to take your baby to vet and i am going to do the same tomorrow

That’s wonderful!  Congrats!

Oh gotcha! Yeah it could be that specific rug is tempting because it’s softer and fluffy.

I’ve also had good success cleaning areas they tend to mark with pet-safe enzyme cleaner. I’ve used the nature’s miracle carpet shampoo a lot and my buns seem less inclined to re-mark those spots.