Intense Stomach Gurgling - Help

[BrittsBunny]

No I really don't have anyone

 

[agnesthelion]

So sorry this is happening. I hope your lil guy is okay. Let us know!!

 

[Imbrium]

can you call your local vet, explain that you feel it's an emergency and ask if one of the vets who ARE there today could give you a prescription for a motility medication like cisapride/metoclopramide to tide him over until the bunny-savvy vet is available? I would think they'd have a dosing chart somewhere to figure out the correct dosage for a bunny even if the rabbit vet isn't in. if they don't, this site has info - http://www.medirabbit.com/Safe_medication/Safe_drugs_main.htm

best of luck, I hope he feels better really soon!

 

[Ape337]

I totally know what you are going through. I had to rush my rotti to the vet the morning of one of my finals when I was in college. I arrived to the vet in tears and left in tears. Then had to drive straight to my final exam from the vets office, leaving my poor, sick doggie behind. Fortunately the vet was close and school was close too, and my father and brother stayed behind with my dog. I had to just get myself together and take that exam.

Now comes the hard part. If you have absolutely no way to get your bunny to the rabbit vet, and if your current vet office can't help you out by maybe watching him while you are at school? Here's what you're left with:
1. Finish that paper
2. Take that exam
If your professors are anything like mine were they're not going to take a late paper, and they're not going to let you take that exam late either.

Just do what you can for your bunny while you are still there, and maybe leave him with plenty to eat while you are gone. It might help if you got as much as you could into his belly between now and then. You can't beat yourself up right now. This is the eleventh hour. Good luck. Prayers and hugs out to you!

 

[BrittsBunny]

Just wanted to update everyone before I head out to my final.

I ended up taking Wrangler to the vet. I just couldn't bare to see him so sick. It was eating away at me.

I'll give more of an update later, but I just wanted to let everyone know that the vet did NOT feel a blockage and he said that the prognosis looked positive for Wrangler. I couldn't have been more happier. He prescribed Metoclopramide to help move his system. He'll be on it for the next several days. I am so incredibly glad that I rushed him to the vet - even if it was 30-45 minutes away. The vet also said that Wrangler is very healthy and that his teeth/molars look great. Whew!

I know that we aren't out of the woods quite yet, but at least everything is starting to look up!

Thanks everyone so much for the advice, thoughts, and prayers!!!!!!!!

But please keep on praying!!

 

[Imbrium]

I'm SO glad you were able to get a motility medication for him - that should help a lot!

 

[Happi Bun]

That is great news! Sending healing vibes.

 

[Pipp]

You have to determine the source of the problem but in most cases the ONLY reason to give food in the first 24 hours is to prevent liver issues, and all that takes is a few drops of calories, even just a little honey and water. Most often gas issues are resolved by long tummy massages, mild exercise and high doses of gas meds (although I'm questioning the effectiveness of the latter).

A sick rabbit can be hydrated by syringing some warm fluids, but there is no need to force feed, especially during the first 12 hours of anorexia, although in particular obese rabbits need a few calories. After 24 hours, force feeding is necessary though.

Its important to keep the rabbit warm and try and address the pain issues (although most pain meds can't be given on an empty stomach).

But I can't stress the importance of the long tummy massages enough!


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[BrittsBunny]

OKAY so I do have a quick question before I leave!

Wrangler is trembling - you can almost see/feel wave-like vibration going on in his hind-end. What the heck does this mean? I've never seen something like that before. I took a video of it but I'll have to upload it later. I am hoping that it's just his body trying to get moving again!

 

[Pipp]

Too late now, but could be a pain/gas response. Keep him warm. How is he?

 

[BrittsBunny]

Too late now, but could be a pain/gas response. Keep him warm. How is he?

Too late for what?

And Wrangler is doing wonderful this morning. He is back to his normal, chipper, ornery self! I just gave him a dose of his motility meds and then tried to give him a little bit of water afterwards via syringe and boy did he put up a fuss! And here yesterday he was poked and prodded hardly without a fight! SO thankful that he is feeling MUCH better!

 

[MarisaAndToby]

I think Pipp just meant that she had replied too late for her response to be terribly relevant, as in you'd already left for your test etc.

Glad he's doing better! They always pick the worst times to scare us like that eh? I hope the exam went well.

 

[Imbrium]

I'm so glad everything worked out and he's feeling much better!