My bunny has GI stasis and won't drink. Is critical care enough water?

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Hello, yesterday I brought my bunny to the vet because he wasn’t eating or pooping, they took an X-ray and didn’t see a blockage but they saw that his stomach was empty. They thought it could be the early signs of gi stasis so they gave us critical care, some antibiotics and a pill to help him poop. But I am concerned as he’s not drinking anything, I’m wondering if the critical care has enough water in it for him. We’re force feeding him around 15 cc twice to three times daily. Thank you. Pet's info: Small Animal | Rabbit | Male | unneutered

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Hi, with gut stasis we prefer to give Intravenous fluids in forms of boluses or by continuous infusion, even when they are taking the critical care formula by mouth. However, your vet has probably considered risks and benefits of having Nemo at the hospital and decided it was better for him to have treatment at home. As you can imagine, it can be stressful to be in an environment with other pets, especially if the hospital does not have an exotic ward. I also prefer to give their first medications intravenously as I find they are more effective. See how Nemo gets on today, if he starts eating on his own a bit and passing any droppings, if he doesn’t I would have him rechecked. Depending on his weight, Nemo could have a couple more meals of recovery per day, perhaps you could do 10mls every 4 hours. We prefer to give smaller amounts more frequently, as we find it more effective in promoting gut motility. Hope this helps !

My bunny has GI stasis and won't drink. Is critical care enough water?

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