kouneli
Member
Bradley, a 5 year old neutered male mini lop, is currently recovering from GI stasis. He's eating, pooping, peeing, drinking, and acting like his normal self now. I give him 1cc Reglan and .01cc of Flagyl currently twice a day as told to by the vet. Since he's now drinking and eating on his own, I'm not providing him with SQ fluids anymore, nor am I syringe feeding him.
I'll be asking the vet on Monday as to when I should stop the Reglan. Flagyl, I know, needs to be given for 14 days to prevent bacterial resistance. But I was curious as to when you all have stopped medication after GI stasis.
I'm also wondering how I could prevent this from happening again. He gets a full amount of Timothy hay, with a small handful of alfalfa hay as a treat. Bradley's never been one to eat fresh greens, unfortunately, but he does get a small slice of apple almost daily (about 2tbsp worth). I've heard that papaya/pineapple can help, but he won't eat fresh. Does dried papaya/pineapple have the same effect?
He also gets plenty of exercise each night (approximately 4-5 hours before bed), as I know it can help keep his gut moving. But he's been having trouble with going poop in his litter box after he's had the GI stasis. I'm GLAD he's pooping, and don't scold him for it, but ever since then, he seems as if he can't hold it long enough to make it to his litter box anymore. Could this be because of the Reglan?
Last question....
Once a rabbit has GI stasis, do they have a higher chance of getting it again?
I'll be asking the vet on Monday as to when I should stop the Reglan. Flagyl, I know, needs to be given for 14 days to prevent bacterial resistance. But I was curious as to when you all have stopped medication after GI stasis.
I'm also wondering how I could prevent this from happening again. He gets a full amount of Timothy hay, with a small handful of alfalfa hay as a treat. Bradley's never been one to eat fresh greens, unfortunately, but he does get a small slice of apple almost daily (about 2tbsp worth). I've heard that papaya/pineapple can help, but he won't eat fresh. Does dried papaya/pineapple have the same effect?
He also gets plenty of exercise each night (approximately 4-5 hours before bed), as I know it can help keep his gut moving. But he's been having trouble with going poop in his litter box after he's had the GI stasis. I'm GLAD he's pooping, and don't scold him for it, but ever since then, he seems as if he can't hold it long enough to make it to his litter box anymore. Could this be because of the Reglan?
Last question....
Once a rabbit has GI stasis, do they have a higher chance of getting it again?