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CRITICAL URGENCY

GI Stasis (Rabbits)

Gut slowdown or stoppage — the most common life-threatening rabbit emergency

Signs & Symptoms
  • Not eating or drinking for 12+ hours
  • No droppings or very small, misshapen droppings
  • Hunched posture, reluctance to move
  • Teeth grinding (pain sign)
  • Bloated or hard abdomen
  • Lethargy and depression
What To Do
  1. 1Encourage movement — gentle exercise can stimulate gut
  2. 2Offer fresh hay and water
  3. 3Gently massage abdomen in circular motions
  4. 4Keep rabbit warm and calm
  5. 5Go to rabbit-savvy vet within 2-4 hours
What NOT To Do
  • Don't withhold food — rabbits need constant gut movement
  • Don't give human pain medications
  • Don't wait more than 12 hours without vet contact
  • Don't give gas drops without vet guidance
Seek Veterinary Care When
  • Rabbit hasn't eaten in 12 hours
  • No droppings for 12+ hours
  • Abdomen appears bloated or hard
  • Rabbit is grinding teeth or showing pain signs

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