Rabbit
Rabbit GI Stasis: Put Analgesia and Fluids Before Aggressive Feeding
Gastrointestinal stasis in rabbits is a syndrome, not a final diagnosis. The most common protocol failure is treating the empty food bowl before treating the painful, dehydrated gut.
First branch: obstruction risk
A severely painful rabbit with gastric distension, minimal fecal output, or rapid deterioration needs obstruction considered before routine prokinetics or aggressive assist-feeding. Radiographs and clinical trajectory matter.
Analgesia and fluids are not optional
Visceral pain perpetuates ileus. Dehydrated ingesta worsens motility. Early analgesia and appropriate fluid support often determine whether feeding and prokinetics can work safely.
Feeding comes after stabilization
Once obstruction is unlikely and pain is controlled, fiber-forward assist feeding can support recovery. The goal is deliberate nutritional support, not force-feeding through an unassessed obstruction risk.
References
References
Voyage Dispatch · thevoyage.ai/forvets/knowledge/rabbit-gi-stasis-analgesia-fluids-first · published Jun 2, 2026 · verify dosing against the current formulary before prescribing
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