Hendrix's stomach is really hard?!?

[hendrix]

I just noticed about 10 minutes ago that Hendrix's stomach is really hard, it feels almost as if there's a big ball underneath his skin. Not quite fully on his stomach, but on the side of it. I'm really worried but unsure if I should rush him to the vet right now (I'm not even sure if an exotic vet near me is open at this hour..) I gave him some pellets and he scarfed them up (so hopefully it isn't stasis), but I'm really worried because he keeps laying on his stomach and looking up at me. What do I do?!?

 

[hendrix]

Someone please help! He's still eating but not pooping. I want to know if I should call out of work tomorrow right now and take him to the vet first thing in the AM.

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

https://rabbit.org/gastrointestinal-stasis-the-silent-killer-2/here it says take rabbit to vet if you notice any symptoms and
considering he still isn’t pooping I would take him to the vet today if possible or early in the morning maybe see if there’s a blockage and get some meds could you take a picture of him ?

 

[hendrix]

https://rabbit.org/gastrointestinal-stasis-the-silent-killer-2/here it says take rabbit to vet if you notice any symptoms and
considering he still isn’t pooping I would take him to the vet today if possible or early in the morning maybe see if there’s a blockage and get some meds could you take a picture of him ?

This is him right now drinking water. He seems to be acting fine. He just pooped like 5 little balls. The lump is still there though.. the only rabbit savvy vet near me has an appointment at 1pm tomorrow. I snagged it. Is that too risky?

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

I’d like to get @JBuns opinion but
it’s good he’s drinking
hopefully he‘s getting over what I assume to be GI stasis
At both the begining and when they start recovering the poops are small can you take a picture of him from the side when rabbits are bloated their stomach swells kind of like a ballon if he’s bloted? blockage? try to get a earlier vet it’s really bad and it would be best to go to a Rabbit ER VET but it’s good you snagged a spot
Maybe give some baby gas drops
and massage his stomach
https://www.hallamvets.co.uk/2018/08/06/intestinal-obstructions-in-rabbits/https://www.mspca.org/angell_servic...on-in-domestic-rabbits-oryctolagus-cuniculus/

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

you talked about a lump could you take a pic of it

 

[hendrix]

I’d like to get @JBuns opinion but
it’s good he’s drinking
hopefully he‘s getting over what I assume to be GI stasis
At both the begining and when they start recovering the poops are small can you take a picture of him from the side when rabbits are bloated their stomach swells kind of like a ballon if he’s bloted? blockage? try to get a earlier vet it’s really bad and you need to go to a Rabbit ER VET but it’s good you snagged a spot
Maybe give some baby gas drops
and massage his stomach
https://www.hallamvets.co.uk/2018/08/06/intestinal-obstructions-in-rabbits/https://www.mspca.org/angell_servic...on-in-domestic-rabbits-oryctolagus-cuniculus/

He is chomping on hay right now and drinking water normally. The first pic of feces is from about 2 hrs ago, second one of the litter box is what he produced in the last 20 min. I gave him 2 1mL doses of 20mg simethicone in the past two hrs.

 

[hendrix]

you talked about a lump could you take a pic of it

The lump is not visible in pics, you can only feel it- although it's quite sizable. He's just very furry so its hard to see, and he's moving around a lot so I can't get a clear pic of him regardless.

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

Ok good it seems he’s improving when you do bring him to the vet tommorow (this is kind of dumb but) be sure to bring up the lump those are 2 different things
keep us updated on him
onetime my bun swallowed a lot of hair and stopped eating and pooping then I tore apart a poo and there was a ton of hair he might have consumed a lot of hair so I would continue massaging (I’ll try to get vid ) its good he’s improving
and be sure to encorage movement
he’s adorable btw

 

[hendrix]

Ok good it seems he’s improving when you do bring him to the vet tommorow (this is kind of dumb but) be sure to bring up the lump those are 2 different things
keep us updated on him
onetime my bun swallowed a lot of hair and stopped eating and pooping then I tore apart a poo and there was a ton of hair he might have consumed a lot of hair so I would continue massaging (I’ll try to get vid ) its good he’s improving

Thank you so much!

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

 

[Lucas the Bun 💕🐇]

Keep an eye on him and make sure he’s still pooping
I could’nt get the vid but here‘s a thread with my bun and GI Stasis you’ll see a very helpful vid
https://www.rabbitsonline.net/threads/gi-stasis-vet-please-help.99430/#post-1153869

 

[Mariam+Theo]

It sounds like the lump is something completely different then stasis, so you need to get that checked out by a vet. He sounds like he is doing better (stasis wise) since he is eating and pooping. If he started acting like he is in pain you can give him another dose of gas drops. When giving gas drops, rabbits can have 1-2 ml every hour for 3 hours, and then 1-2 ml every 3-8 hours, or as needed.

 

[JBun]

If he's eating, drinking, and pooping, and doesn't have a noticeably distended stomach, he is likely fine. What you may be feeling is just a stomach full of food. But if there is an actual palpable distinct lump, that is something you'll want the vet to check.