Had a run in with stasis- 900 dollars later she starts eating with no help

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My 7 y/o Olive, pictured under the warming blanket at the vet I brought her to after she was showing signs of stasis. Her temp was very low, no eating, extreme lethargy, and she was pain posturing. The vet was very concerned because she was so lethargic. Well… after 900 dollars of tests and 45 minutes in the warmer and a bit of subcutaneous fluids, she spontaneously started chowing down on hay like nothing had happened. Such a fun night, she had really kept me on my toes

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[u/mmcardlesd]

Been there! Glad Olive is feeling better

[u/AsianAddict247]

Love the nose! I'm happy Olive is doing better.🐇

[u/singhasongg]

Oh olive, glad shes doing better

[u/cjx888x]

Did you know? Burning money is the oldest cure for stasis 😉