Hello, I have a 4 year old mini rex neutered male. Today he stopped eating and pooping. It's been nearly 6 hours and I'm really worried. He's laying down and pressing his stomach to the ground. He's still urinating. I've given him a 1.5ml does of infant gas relief drops 3 times today (once an hour) but it hasn't helped. I've given him a bit of water with the syringe as well. He refuses to eat anything I've offered and he doesn't want to move. He's started shaking a bit too now. I've contacted every vet nearby but none can take him. Does anyone have any advice on remedies? Please, I truly don't know what to do for him.
Not Eating or Pooping, Please Help
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Shaking is a sign of significant pain. If you haven't found a vet to go to yet, what about 24 hr emergency clinics with an experienced rabbit vet? Or a rabbit vet within a few hours driving distance to get to, that can see him.
There really aren't other options, aside from keeping him warm, maybe very gentle belly massage (unless there's bloat, which is an immediate emergency), and the baby gas drops. When those things don't work, that's when I know I have to get my rabbit to the vet.
https://rabbit.org/care/gi-stasis/
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Gastrointestinal_stasis
An additional caution; if he has bloat (might not be able to tell visually), syringing anything can be dangerous, as this increases pressure in the stomach, and on the heart and lungs. Bloat is absolutely an emergency, and immediate veterinary intervention is needed to have any chance of saving a rabbit with bloat.
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Veterinary_emergencies
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Choosing_a_rabbit_veterinarian
There really aren't other options, aside from keeping him warm, maybe very gentle belly massage (unless there's bloat, which is an immediate emergency), and the baby gas drops. When those things don't work, that's when I know I have to get my rabbit to the vet.
https://rabbit.org/care/gi-stasis/
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Gastrointestinal_stasis
An additional caution; if he has bloat (might not be able to tell visually), syringing anything can be dangerous, as this increases pressure in the stomach, and on the heart and lungs. Bloat is absolutely an emergency, and immediate veterinary intervention is needed to have any chance of saving a rabbit with bloat.
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Veterinary_emergencies
https://wabbitwiki.com/wiki/Choosing_a_rabbit_veterinarian
Thank you so much. I forgot to update, after 10 hours in that state, he got up and began eating and pooping again after lots of belly massages and laying by a heater. Unfortunately, I had contacted every emergency and non emergency vet within 4 hours driving distance and not one could see him. Thank you again for the information
Georgia_gogo
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Oh that’s great!! Better search a clinic- a vet that could accept your bunny in emergencies, so Next time you will know where to go! Unfortunately you cant do much at home, whatever happens a vet specialized in exotic pets-bunnies, would be necessary to check your bunny, so now you have the time to find one
