is Remy going to be ok?

[sori]

Remy is currently suffering from gi stasis, we rushed him to the vet clinic today cause we thought he had some sort of  back problems as he couldn’t even stand up or walk by himself, turns out he actually has gi stasis. The vet gave us some medicine to give him daily and told us to feed him only hay + fruits/vegetables, we’re doing so and he has been pooping quite a lot in the past few hours although he’s not really eating.

now what i’m worried about is:

is it too late already? he has been laying down all day in a very weird position and it honestly scares me, i will attach a few pictures below, i don’t want to lose him

 

[Bam]

It is not too late. Make sure he keeps warm (f ex by giving him a warm waterbottle in a towel). It is extremely important that he is kept warm.

You should support feed him if he isn’t really eating. That he has pooped is great, but he needs food in his tummy continously. Oxbow’s Critical Care is a practical and easy-to-use support feed for poorly buns, there are other brands as well. It is a powder that you mix with water and feed by syringe. You should feed him every 3-4 hours for starters.

If you cant get Critical Care, you can soak pellets in water and feed the mush in a syringe.

It is good if you can get him to move around a bit. If he’s had an opioid painkiller he will be very drowsy from that, which is normal.

What meds were you given?

Here is a very good article about GI stasis in rabbits. http://www.bio.miami.edu/hare/ileus.html

Here is an instruction video on how to help a bun with gas pain (GI stasis as a rule causes gas pain):

https://youtu.be/LbyC6CWbm5M

Please keep us posted!

 

[LBJ10]

Yes, what meds were you given? That could be why he’s laying like that.

Keeping him warm is really important. Make sure he doesn’t get too cold. It is common for their body temperature to drop when they have stasis. As long as there is no blockage, it is safe to syringe feed to keep everything in the gut moving. Sometimes vets prescribe sub-Q fluids as well since hydration can help keep things moving.

[sori]

hi, thank you very much for your answers.

the vet gave us a painkiller called meloxoral and told us to feed him 0,65ml a day (she said its actually a medicine for dogs but it works on bunnies as well).

i don’t really know why he’s laying like that though, he literally can’t stand up, his legs are really weak, yesterday night i thought i was gonna lose him, he started grinding his teeth and also moving around.

he’s still pooping now, eating a little and drinking. How can i prepare a syringe to syringe feed him?

[sori]

update:

I just found out remy probably suffers from floppy rabbit syndrome (FRS), that’s why he can’t stand up and move his legs.

i hope he’s going to recover, i read it’s a fatal disease

[Azerane]

I’m sorry to hear that Remy has floppy bunny syndrome. From what I’ve read, yes it can be fatal but with supportive care rabbits can also make a full recovery. There’s not too much known about it, so I think there are multiple possible causes so it’s important to rule out underlying causes, as if the cause isn’t treated and you only manage symptoms they might not recover.

Personally I’d be making sure he’s well hydrated and possibly do a full blood test to check organ function etc. Did your vet suggest syringe feeding with critical care as he’s not really eating?

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