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- 04/02/2018 at 4:54 PM
  senatcha93
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  My bunny presses his tummy on the floor. He doesn’t eat nor pee. When he does pee he pees tiny amounts like a drop wherever he is. I’ve never seen this kind of behaviour in him – he is litter trained. I’ve tried massaging his belly. Now my mom swears on giving him Homeopathy which I don’t believe in. I don’t have Simethicone at home. Plus it’s a holiday here in Europe. Should I bring him to an emergency vet now or can it wait 10 hours until the regular vet opens??
- 04/02/2018 at 5:11 PM
  Bucephalus
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  GI stasis can not wait. It needs to be taken care of immediately. Get him in to the vet if you do not have the things on hand to deal with it. GI stasis can kill a rabbit in as little as 24 hours.
- 04/02/2018 at 5:22 PM
  senatcha93
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  I hate being irresponsible but can it wait 10 hours because I’ve called my regular vet – he’s out of town, and the emergency vet is half an hour away and seems closed now. He can’t pee. What can I do??
- 04/02/2018 at 6:01 PM
  Harley&Thumper
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  For now can you give him baby gas drops and some tummy massages? I would also try and make some pellet mash and syringe feed him that just so he is eating something
- 04/02/2018 at 7:52 PM
  senatcha93
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  I could persuade my dad to drive me to the emergency vet because his breathing was very shallow and he didn’t move… Just got back. He has a bowel occlusion. Why he has it was not clear though. She gave him three huge shots and Symethicone drops for at home. Though he won’t take anything now… I shall wait till tomorrow. I also need to get some pineapple juice. The vet said it would help with the blockage.
  
  The extended stomach is below the ribcage. There is also a smaller bubble inside which is gas. The problem though is all the food in the stomach which can’t pass through. I need to go to my regular vet tomorrow for a check up. I’m so scared…
- 04/03/2018 at 5:46 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  How is your poor little guy doing now?
- 04/04/2018 at 1:30 AM
  Bucephalus
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  Don’t be scared. Many rabbits make full recoveries from GI Stasis. You just have to be diligent with the treatment and after care.
  
  Keep us posted on how he’s doing!
- 04/04/2018 at 1:37 AM
  Yilina
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  Hi senatcha93,
  
  My bunny has g i stasis as well right now. Sending you positive vibes!
- 05/31/2018 at 6:30 PM
  senatcha93
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  Guys, thank you for your positivity and inquiry! I’m sorry if I didn’t keep up with you, I was just panicking and really frantic still. It’s been over a month now post GI stasis and I’m generally so happy that he’s recovered. I know many other bunny owners are not that fortunate. It’s so scary but I’m also kind of relieved now that I know the symptoms of GI stasis I can spot it. Fingers crossed this was a one time thing though. As a result I changed his diet to lots of fresh meadow plants, hay and no pellets.
  Also I am SO anxious and terrified something happens to him again. Whenever I’m out I am really worried about him. Do you know that feeling? How do you cope with it?
  
  Yilina, how is your bun doing? I hope everything went well!
- 05/31/2018 at 6:39 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  Glad to hear he is doing okay now.
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