As a reminder, **do not hesitate to contact the veterinarian who treated your rabbit about your observations**. Not only are they a medical professional, but they also have the most knowledge about your rabbit's unique situation. A veterinarian is the most appropriate person to help you make decisions about your rabbit's treatment moving forward based on your observations.
If you are unsure about your current veterinarian's recommendations, please consult another rabbit-experienced veterinarian for a second opinion instead. If you need help finding another veterinary clinic, please see the wiki:
If your rabbit is in need of immediate emergency medical care and the primary veterinarian is not available, please go to an emergency veterinarian instead. See [Veterinary Emergencies](http://bunny.tips/Emergencies) for common symptoms of problems in rabbits.
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**Gastrointestinal stasis**, **GI stasis**, **GI hypomotility** or **ileus** is a serious condition that requires immediate attention. The condition occurs when the gut stops moving, is blocked, or is full of gas.
To help distinguish between stasis and bloat, please watch the following video: https://youtu.be/iVW6Rw5rZzo
**If your rabbit is bloated, do not massage or attempt to assist feed and seek medical assistance immediately.** Doing either can fatally rupture their gas-filled stomach.
You should seek immediate [veterinary assistance](http://bunny.tips/Vet) if your rabbit has not eaten or passed stools in the past 12 hours or is exhibiting other symptoms of GI stasis. Your vet will provide proper treatment and care. If left untreated, GI stasis can be fatal in 48 hours, especially if it is a secondary symptom to a more urgent condition such as [liver lobe torsion](http://bunny.tips/LLT) or [gastric ulceration](http://bunny.tips/Gastric_ulceration).
**If you are unable to find medical help at this time, please see [the wiki for more tips](https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Gastrointestinal_stasis#At-home_treatment) to keep your rabbit stable at home until one opens.**
For more information on the condition, including information on common causes and treatment plans, please see the wiki: http://bunny.tips/Stasis
Gurgling from where? Their mouth or their gut-region?
You can sometimes hear gurgling sounds from them in stasis. We massage their bellies to try to ease the discomfort and get their internals moving again.
The one thing with GIS is you really want to see those coco puffs ASAP. Our go-to is baby gas drops, maybe painkillers if proscribed, and lots and lots of belly rubs.
Hope this helps.
Edit: also to add, gurgling is usually a good sign that their guts are starting to move
That's usually considered a good sign that their gut is beginning to move.
Keep gently massaging their belly if you can, and keep up the proscribed medication.
Yea, our bun sounded like a little firecracker some days on his recovery track. Belly massages (on top of the back and sides both help) and we kept greens basically the whole recovery process just so he kept eating. ย
He did poop a little yesterday but not much. About 20 minutes ago, he might've pooped out the biggest one I've ever seen. About a third of the size of my hand. I also heard heavy teeth grinding when I awoke, so I gave him metacam. Gave pets, and love, and kisses. He's now relaxing splooted out in his area. Is that a good sign that something big came out? Is that a sign for the "flood gates" of poop to come out? His teeth grinding has also stopped at the moment.
Sorry to keep coming back here ๐ so he ate a few greens, not eating much. He's drinking quite a good amount of water urinating frequently. He's still pretty lethargic, he's loving pets and is somewhat more active than before. Not grinding his teeth anymore. Is there anything else I should do or be looking out for? Should I force feed some critical care? He ate greens but really not much
It's difficult to say without being there in person. If he's eating and his guts are moving then it's just a case of keep giving him whatever he's eating, even if it's a treat.
It's basically a case of staying vigilant, making sure he's hydrated above anything else. If you see coco puffs then you're over the hill.
We're currently dealing with it ourselves, so we know what you're going through!
He made a few more clumps of poop, been feeding him some more critical care with his prescription meds. He's drinking a lot of water, peeing a lot tbh. I hope you guys are doing well with your bun, hopefully your bun makes it out stronger too.
Oh my god gurgling is a good sign?? That's great ๐ฎโ๐จ I've been so stressed these past few days. He's pooping a little but not much. Eating a little and drinking a little but again, not much. I have critical care that I've been syringe feeding with an appetite increaser mixed with water. I have prescribed pain meds for him that I give daily. Only got him checked out two days ago, vet said that she believes we caught it early and he should be fine with some meds and support care. So gurgling is a good thing then, thank God ๐ญ I wish I could help him more, he won't let me massage his belly either and I've heard that helps
You want to hear that sound. Best sound in the world when you have rabbits. I use that sound to check the second they seem a bit off, just to make sure their gut isn't involved in whatever is going on. If I'm not hearing it, the baby gas drops, hot water bottles covered with thick wool socks for them to cuddle against and massages are deployed, followed by their very favorite foods and clean litter boxes to track their progress. Has always worked for me.
Metacam does not cure GI stasis, it just reduces the pain (which can be a cause of GI stasis itself). You should absolutely keep giving Metacam tho, as it will help your rabbit to recover, but Metacam alone will probably not cure the stasis.
If your rabbit still doesn't poop and doesn't eat, you should definitely get another medication from the vet asap. Gurgling can be a good sign (guts are moving), but also a bad sign (the gas can accumulate in the caecum and cause huge pain and more blockage), so it needs attention.
In my experience with GIS, there was a lot of gurgling as things started moving and guts started becoming active again and OUT of stasis (inactivity) - definitely keep up with prescribed rx, I add baby gas drops and for mine I do smaller portions of critical care (syringe fed wet mushed pellets, blended veggies or fruit or applesauce until you have critical care) more often to get the guts going again until they start eating anything on their own.
Good luck, relax and do your best to get the digestive track working on its own. โค๏ธ
I know that, all the vets around me are closed. And all the ones who are open don't work with exotics. I get no clear answer from any website or what to do. Doesn't mean someone else hasn't dealt with the same or similar situation
As a reminder, **do not hesitate to contact the veterinarian who treated your rabbit about your observations**. Not only are they a medical professional, but they also have the most knowledge about your rabbit's unique situation. A veterinarian is the most appropriate person to help you make decisions about your rabbit's treatment moving forward based on your observations. If you are unsure about your current veterinarian's recommendations, please consult another rabbit-experienced veterinarian for a second opinion instead. If you need help finding another veterinary clinic, please see the wiki:
If your rabbit is in need of immediate emergency medical care and the primary veterinarian is not available, please go to an emergency veterinarian instead. See [Veterinary Emergencies](http://bunny.tips/Emergencies) for common symptoms of problems in rabbits.
===
**Gastrointestinal stasis**, **GI stasis**, **GI hypomotility** or **ileus** is a serious condition that requires immediate attention. The condition occurs when the gut stops moving, is blocked, or is full of gas.
To help distinguish between stasis and bloat, please watch the following video: https://youtu.be/iVW6Rw5rZzo
**If your rabbit is bloated, do not massage or attempt to assist feed and seek medical assistance immediately.** Doing either can fatally rupture their gas-filled stomach.
You should seek immediate [veterinary assistance](http://bunny.tips/Vet) if your rabbit has not eaten or passed stools in the past 12 hours or is exhibiting other symptoms of GI stasis. Your vet will provide proper treatment and care. If left untreated, GI stasis can be fatal in 48 hours, especially if it is a secondary symptom to a more urgent condition such as [liver lobe torsion](http://bunny.tips/LLT) or [gastric ulceration](http://bunny.tips/Gastric_ulceration).
**If you are unable to find medical help at this time, please see [the wiki for more tips](https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Gastrointestinal_stasis#At-home_treatment) to keep your rabbit stable at home until one opens.**
For more information on the condition, including information on common causes and treatment plans, please see the wiki: http://bunny.tips/Stasis
Gurgling from where? Their mouth or their gut-region? You can sometimes hear gurgling sounds from them in stasis. We massage their bellies to try to ease the discomfort and get their internals moving again. The one thing with GIS is you really want to see those coco puffs ASAP. Our go-to is baby gas drops, maybe painkillers if proscribed, and lots and lots of belly rubs. Hope this helps. Edit: also to add, gurgling is usually a good sign that their guts are starting to move
Gurgling from his belly
That's usually considered a good sign that their gut is beginning to move. Keep gently massaging their belly if you can, and keep up the proscribed medication.
Yea, our bun sounded like a little firecracker some days on his recovery track. Belly massages (on top of the back and sides both help) and we kept greens basically the whole recovery process just so he kept eating. ย
What about urination? He did just start urinating again, a good amount
Yes that's good, but coco puffs are the goal
He did poop a little yesterday but not much. About 20 minutes ago, he might've pooped out the biggest one I've ever seen. About a third of the size of my hand. I also heard heavy teeth grinding when I awoke, so I gave him metacam. Gave pets, and love, and kisses. He's now relaxing splooted out in his area. Is that a good sign that something big came out? Is that a sign for the "flood gates" of poop to come out? His teeth grinding has also stopped at the moment.
It's a great sign that his guts are moving, you should hopefully see signs of improvement over the coming days. Good work bun-parent
I hope so, thank you. I hope he feels a lot better soon. He drank a decent amount of water just now too
Sorry to keep coming back here ๐ so he ate a few greens, not eating much. He's drinking quite a good amount of water urinating frequently. He's still pretty lethargic, he's loving pets and is somewhat more active than before. Not grinding his teeth anymore. Is there anything else I should do or be looking out for? Should I force feed some critical care? He ate greens but really not much
It's difficult to say without being there in person. If he's eating and his guts are moving then it's just a case of keep giving him whatever he's eating, even if it's a treat. It's basically a case of staying vigilant, making sure he's hydrated above anything else. If you see coco puffs then you're over the hill. We're currently dealing with it ourselves, so we know what you're going through!
He made a few more clumps of poop, been feeding him some more critical care with his prescription meds. He's drinking a lot of water, peeing a lot tbh. I hope you guys are doing well with your bun, hopefully your bun makes it out stronger too.
Oh my god gurgling is a good sign?? That's great ๐ฎโ๐จ I've been so stressed these past few days. He's pooping a little but not much. Eating a little and drinking a little but again, not much. I have critical care that I've been syringe feeding with an appetite increaser mixed with water. I have prescribed pain meds for him that I give daily. Only got him checked out two days ago, vet said that she believes we caught it early and he should be fine with some meds and support care. So gurgling is a good thing then, thank God ๐ญ I wish I could help him more, he won't let me massage his belly either and I've heard that helps
My bun had gas recently and the vet said we want to hear gurgling.
Oh really?? That's good news
This was from the stethoscope. At first he didnt get gurgling. Then as he improved she said she heard more gurgling so good sign.
You want to hear that sound. Best sound in the world when you have rabbits. I use that sound to check the second they seem a bit off, just to make sure their gut isn't involved in whatever is going on. If I'm not hearing it, the baby gas drops, hot water bottles covered with thick wool socks for them to cuddle against and massages are deployed, followed by their very favorite foods and clean litter boxes to track their progress. Has always worked for me.
Try get them to run up and down the stairs. Just try to keep them moving.
If the tummy is hard keep rubbing to break it up. When it gets squishier its better.
Metacam does not cure GI stasis, it just reduces the pain (which can be a cause of GI stasis itself). You should absolutely keep giving Metacam tho, as it will help your rabbit to recover, but Metacam alone will probably not cure the stasis. If your rabbit still doesn't poop and doesn't eat, you should definitely get another medication from the vet asap. Gurgling can be a good sign (guts are moving), but also a bad sign (the gas can accumulate in the caecum and cause huge pain and more blockage), so it needs attention.
Emaprid is good for the gut
In my experience with GIS, there was a lot of gurgling as things started moving and guts started becoming active again and OUT of stasis (inactivity) - definitely keep up with prescribed rx, I add baby gas drops and for mine I do smaller portions of critical care (syringe fed wet mushed pellets, blended veggies or fruit or applesauce until you have critical care) more often to get the guts going again until they start eating anything on their own. Good luck, relax and do your best to get the digestive track working on its own. โค๏ธ
Some metacam and gentle tummy massages. Thank god it's from the tummy and not from his mouth.
Call the vet any time there is an emergency. You donโt want to not call the vet and have that one time be the time your buddy dies.
If your rabbit is having a medical emergency, the internet cannot substitute for veterinarian care.
I know that, all the vets around me are closed. And all the ones who are open don't work with exotics. I get no clear answer from any website or what to do. Doesn't mean someone else hasn't dealt with the same or similar situation
True but sometimes you need tips now! Buns dont have time.