Can gut move without hay?

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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 07/19/2013 at 2:49 AM
  MeggoWaffle
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  This morning Nona had a distended belly and hadn’t produced fecals since I checked on her at 3am. She only ate a bit of her greens for breakfast. Gave her the usual pain meds for her osteroarthritic issues (Metacam and Tramadol), gave water and simethicone, and she ate some critical care willingly. Produced cecals throughout morning – so the good news is she never completely stopped eating or stopped moving her gut.
  
  Took her to her cold laser appointment in the early afternoon and they said she had good gut sounds. They put a needle in an acupuncture point that would stimulate her gut, and gave her subcutaneous fluids. Gave a few poops within 15 minutes of the acupuncture!
  
  Since coming home she has continued to poop, and has had more simethicone and some critical care, and has eaten a few meals of wet greens.
  
  But her belly still feels distended and she is not eating much hay at all. Obviously it’s progress that she’s eating greens, but can she really get better if she’s not eating hay?
  
  Also, I have been lifting her hips and massaging/vibrating her belly but I feel like I’m not helping… any tips on helping her pass the gas?
- 07/19/2013 at 7:17 AM
  Sarita
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  Critical Care will help. Also greens. Hay is the best thing but it’s not the only thing – it’s certainly the ideal thing though.
  
  I guess keep trying with the simethicone and it wouldn’t hurt to give her more sub-q fluids. Are you certain she has gas?
- 07/19/2013 at 4:10 PM
  MeggoWaffle
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  I’ve been keeping up with the simethicone and just gave her more fluids. The vet said she had a LOT of gas.
  
  Still no desire to eat hay, which is really puzzling.
- 07/19/2013 at 4:12 PM
  Sarita
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  It may take time – sometimes when rabbits are feeling well they will stop eating something for awhile (like pellets or in this case hay). I think just keep at what you are doing for now and eventually she will start to eat hay although I would urge you to contact the vet with an update and see if the vet has any recommendations as well.
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