Gastrointestinal stasis and
Gastrointestinal obstruction
The name Gastrointestinal Stasis is the name given when there is a decrease in gastrointestinal movement which ends up causing an imbalance of the intestinal flora (when the veterinarian starts saying strange words like "motility" or "dysbiosis" what he this is it), this happens for many reasons, the most common ones are anorexia, problems with teeth, dehydration, poor diet or a sudden change, obesity, physical inactivity, some medications can also lead to this pathology, stress many times is the main factor and here we have fights with other animals or bunnies, predators, loss of a companion, change of routine, etc.
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Gastrointestinal obstruction or impaction, on the other hand, happens when the bunnies decide to eat things they shouldn't, such as fabrics, carpets, small objects or hair, they can also happen due to tumors, inflammatory diseases or parasites, but this is less common.
In Gastrointestinal Stasis, the symptoms appear not very quickly, that is, if we pay attention, we can see that the bunny starts to behave in a way that is not normal, starts to become more prostrate, does not drink water or eats, begins to grinding their teeth, they are often in the position of Pão de Forma (see here ), they stop making so many balls and they are often smaller, they can stop eating the cecotrofos (they are those poops that the bunnies eat remember? see here if they are already forgotten), they have abdominal distension and sometimes there may even be diarrhea with or without mucus.
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In Gastrointestinal Obstruction, the symptoms appear very quickly and evolve very quickly, so more important than going to the internet to ask for help is to call the vet and ask for help. The bunnies have a very dilated abdomen, a very full stomach and in extreme cases there is even a rupture. Some of the ways that can be seen in this problem are to stop making small balls or they are very small, depression, dehydration, a very swollen belly, apathy, all this is very serious and if it is not seen as soon as possible by a veterinarian serious risks of the bunny dying.
The best way to avoid these problems in the bunnies is a diet rich in fiber and balanced, lots of water, the bunny has to be very hydrated to maintain certain routines and a peaceful environment without major changes or stresses, if they are bunnies who like to gnaw everything, you have to pay attention to what they can gnaw on and not let that happen, in the seedlings when there are more cases of baling, at that time it is very important to reinforce the intake of hay and if you want to reinforce it with herbs that help drain (see here ) and hydration, as well as brushing the bunnies frequently.
Whenever you suspect that the bunny may be entering one of these pictures, do not waste time and speak as your vet, herbs and socks will not solve, only the veterinarian through X-ray or ultrasound will be able to understand if what the bunny has is stasis or impaction, so only he will be able to tell you what to do, because what can be done to a rabbit with stasis (how to promote the beginning of bowel movement through the ingestion of porridge, hay or even serum), can kill a bunny with packaging.
