Gas/Stasis in a bonded pair

[LittleLionMan]

Hi All,

My bunny is going through a bout of gas/start of stasis for the first time in well over a year (the entirety of his bond to my girl). I gave metcam and have been doing gas meds, giving gas massages, and am trying to get down CC.  He does this annoying thing were he almost blocks his throat and pushes the CC out no matter how far back I push the syringe, so I keep giving more in an effort to get something in (any advice?). As I’m writing this, I can hear some audible gas sounds — I’m wondering if this could be a good sign that the gas meds are working? I usually give it 3 feedings/gas meds before deciding whether or not to take him in but let me know what you all think! Also, they’re both free roam so I wasn’t sure how to handle the situation if one is sick. I know I have to take them both in if I decide to go, but right now I have him penned up (so I don’t have to chase him down) and my girl free roaming in the same room so they can see and smell each other still — is this ok?

Any other advice is welcome!

[LittleLionMan]

Ok so has just pooped but it’s a an incredibly soft, gelatinous glob of poop about the size of a half quarter. It holds together so I’m hoping it’s not diarrhea.  Is this just his system moving again? Or is this a bad sign and I should take him in? I’ve never had this happen with his previous gi issues but he  seems to be perking up a bit and cleaning himself.

[Wick & Fable]

The first couple poops following suboptimal eating/pooping will usually always be weird, so I would not be overly concerned that the first is pretty mushy. That can be a natural consequence of what the GI produced during the episode. I’m glad he passed something!

If he is perking up and begins eating hay on his own, it is likely OK to continue to monitor and see if he can get himself back to normal with good hay consumption. You can also offer some pellets for him, if those are more enticing and they would provide a more condensed pack of calories and nutrients to boost his strength a bit.

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.

[LittleLionMan]

Yes, thank you! I’ve been through this with him many times before but never when he was bonded, so that added a layer of concern. I’ve also never seen him poop like that after previous stasis episodes, so it freaked me out a bit. He’s fully back to normal in terms of activity, eating, and pooping. Thank you for the reassurance!

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