A 2-year-old intact male Holland Lop rabbit presents with...

Thank you for reaching out regarding this urgent case. Gastrointestinal stasis in rabbits is indeed a critical condition requiring immediate and specialized attention.

However, I must clarify my scope of practice. As a board-certified specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine, my expertise and training are focused exclusively on canine and feline patients. While I understand the principles of GI motility and critical care, the specific physiology, drug dosages, and emergency protocols for exotic species, including rabbits, differ significantly from those in dogs and cats. Applying canine or feline protocols to a rabbit could be ineffective or even detrimental.

Therefore, I am unable to provide a specific emergency treatment protocol for rabbit GI stasis. My authority boundaries explicitly state: "I CANNOT Handle exotic species medicine — my training is small animal (dogs and cats)."

Given the severity of anorexia, decreased fecal production, and lethargy, coupled with the palpable doughy stomach and intestinal gas, this rabbit requires immediate veterinary intervention from a practitioner experienced in exotic animal medicine. I strongly recommend that you seek consultation with an exotic animal veterinarian or an emergency clinic with exotic animal capabilities without delay. They will be best equipped to provide the species-specific diagnostics and therapeutic interventions necessary for this critical patient.