Hi,
I haven’t been around for awhile. No news is good news! My little Jack and I have been doing well and I’ve been so busy!
Anyway – all has been well until the last month or so. He had a little bout with bloat last year, but came out on top. Now, in the last 6 weeks he has had 3 cases of stasis that have warranted extended vet stays.
After the last one my bunny vet (who is amazing and well trained in the ways of buns) recommended I completely cut out greens. She explained that many rabbits that tend towards stasis just can’t seem to tolerate them and they have found that rabbits who don’t eat greens have less stomach issues overall.
I followed her advise and he hasn’t had any greens in about 3 weeks. Then this morning I noticed he didn’t produce any fecals overnight and he had stomach pain. His temp was good, and he was nibbling, but he just wasn’t pooping.
He went in the litterbox twice and each time he looked surprised (kind of leaned forward, eyes wide like he was looking for something) and he would only urinate a little bit.
Mixed signals – I called my vet and I brought him in and now he’s staying overnight. My vet didn’t think it was a big deal when I brought him in because his temp was up, but she saw he was in pain. 4 hrs later his pain is worse, still no fecals and now his temperature dropped. We officially now have stasis.
I asked her what, if anything I could be doing wrong or what we can do for the future. This rabbit is VERY resistant to being held and I have never managed to give him meds. I can hide it in food sometimes, but that is about it. So long term meds would not be ideal.
She mentioned just before we hung up that I might want to start him on aloe daily. We didn’t get a chance to go into it, but has anyone heard of that? It seems like a “natural” motility drug.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience or any advise for this exhausted, worried, and cash-strapped bunny mom.
Thank you!
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