feeding rabbits post op

Re: feeding rabbits post op

Rachel Jayne — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:42:43 GMT

Is also a good idea to give something like metoclopramide peri-op to make sure they want to eat on recovery.

There's nothing like tussling with a sleepy bun trying to syringe feed liquid food, getting it all over the kennel, up your face, over your arms, up your top....lush

One of my buns was beaten-up (by my other pair) recently & we nearly lost her, found her collapsed in the back of her hutch, freezing cold with a weak pulse & barely breathing, rushed her to work (100mph down the dual carriageway with one hand!) and gave her pain relief & warmed her, within an hour she was lapping supreme science recovery off the consulting room table!

Have never seen a bun take it that well before! Was amazed!

Re: feeding rabbits post op

Honeybadger — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:13:43 GMT

Also they can suffer from hypoglycemia if starved.

Re: feeding rabbits post op

Nick Shackleton — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:14:49 GMT

Have a read of this all about gut stasis in bunnies

http://www.mybunny.org/info/gi_stasis.htm

Re: feeding rabbits post op

Kim Buckley — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:11:55 GMT

Because their guts stop moving (ileus) so it's important to get them eating ASAP.