GI Stasis (Ileus)

Decreased GI motility — a clinical emergency in rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and equines. Management combines prokinetics, analgesia, hydration, and species-appropriate fibre intake. Untreated GI stasis is rapidly fatal in obligate hindgut fermenters.

Drugs cited for gi stasis (ileus) (8)

Cisapride(Propulsid)
GI/Motility
Cisapride Compounded Oral(Propulsid Compounded)
Miscellaneous
Lidocaine Antiarrhythmic(Xylocaine (without epinephrine))
Cardiovascular
Maropitant Exotic(Cerenia (exotic use))
Gastrointestinal
Meloxicam(Metacam)
Analgesic
Metoclopramide(Reglan)
GI/Motility
Prucalopride(Motegrity, Resolor)
Gastrointestinal
Ranitidine(Zantac)
Gastrointestinal

Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.