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I think there was a miscommunication in the thread above. Bam was saying that motility meds shouldn’t be used if there is a blockage, but they are used for stasis. Sometimes a combination of multiple meds is needed . The two main motility meds are metaclopromide and cisapride, they affect different parts of the gut. It sounds like your bun is…[Read more]

Mine will usually eat a little of the toilet roll but not the whole thing. Ingesting some cardboard will not hurt a bun, so long as it’s not tons and tons and they still eat their hay. It’s all plant fiber, after all!

Is he still on the antibiotic? I’m wondering why he was put on it at all. Some non-rabbit savvy vets prescribe antibiotics for gut issues, but only when an infection is suspected. Usually the treatment for an obstruction is fluid therapy, motility meds, pain meds and syringe feeding.  If he is still on the antibiotic I would personally be asking…[Read more]

So I think we will be making a trip to his vet tomorrow.  Although he is eating veggies and gets excited to see me coming with them, I am not too thrilled about the fact that he is getting a wet tail/bottom and I’ve had to wash him and blow dry him several times today.  Between that and the soft stools, I think it’s best that I take him in for a f…[Read more]

Ask them if iv fluid drip could be an option. In some countries vets can show pet owners how to gove subcutaneous fluids at home. Insome countries, this is prohibited.

Lactulose to increase the volume of the intestinal content is sometimes prescribed. If no obstruction is suspected, a gut motility drug like metoclopramide could potentially be a…[Read more]

Hi. This is helpful I am about to go see him as he’s staying in overnight. So I will talk to the vet. Soo far we’ve had 3 different people dealing.

they gave us pain relief meds and gut meds. But seeing you say that isn’t what should be used if it is GI stasis is concerning. Especially after first night stay they said he was clinically well and X…[Read more]

This reminds me a bit of my own bun. Is your rabbit vet rabbit savvy?

My bun had to be hospitalized f + 2 days. The resident vet managed to get us a consultation with a rabbit savvy vet, thank goodness. The rabbit savvy vet said there was a partial obstruction in the small intestine. Treatment was IV fluids (drip) and painkillers (novalgin).

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You could try while you’re monitoring him. If you see him starting to consume the toilet roll, you could abort mission, so to speak. I sometimes give my buns a toilet roll stuffed with hay and some pellets in the middle. They often chew some of the cardboard toilet roll, but they’re not devouring it.

He went to the hospital and appeared to have a GI obstruction (hair). They put him on Metronidazole, meloxicam and Tramadol.  When he started going mushy, they put him on visbiorne for a probiotic.

That’s a great sign!

What antibiotic is he on and what is it for?

If you can incorporate some herbs and other veggies that might be more “substantial” that may help. Things like dandelion, cilantro, mint, dill, fennel, basil, and carrot tops are all very healthy for buns. This list shows dif medicinal herbs and what they can be used for (mint can be especially good for buns with gut…[Read more]

Ok, i walked by to see what he was doing and he is snacking on some pellets… This morning he had his critical care at around 5:30 and ate a piece of romaine.  Now is nibbling on pellets.  All good signs, just need formed poop!  I’m tired of washing his bottom and doing laundry!  It smells toxic! yuck!

Thanks, I just wish I would see more solid poops.  It doesn’t help that he ends up stepping or sitting in it which means I have to wash his bottom.  I am shocked he has been patient with me so far doing that.  He doesn’t like it, but he lets me… blow drying him is a task.  Who knew a little bunny bottom took so long to blow dry!!!

He’s def. pooping! I just wish it wasn’t soft.  I’ve having to constantly wash his bunny bottom!  I’ve never had a rabbit who went soft so I panicked.  I’ve been in touch with his vet through this process but it’s nice to hear from other folks that have been in similar situations.  I know I have to be patient.  I just want him to feel bett…[Read more]