Well, much to mine and my vets shock, Bob seems to be almost fully recovered from the worst case of bloat possible (fingers crossed)! After doing some foul smelling soft poos, I got in yesterday to find Bob eaing his pellets and a 'string' of normal poos, held together with, what looked like, thin twine. Obviously I went in to do a full 'poo investigation' and discovered it was held together with longish black hair, twisted..... it was Bobs own fur?????
He was definately feeling much perkier as he'd even flung off his foot bandage (for his broken toe).... then it suddenly dawned on me!!!! OMG.... the first day he had his foot bandaged, he chewed all around the top, I even mentioned getting a collar on him to see if he'd leave it alone.... but he hadnt touched it since. He didnt eat the plaster, but he left himself with a bald patch on his leg, at least the size of a 10p piece, the fur was never found.... he mustve eaten it all!!!!!!
It would definately explain things, the timing is right and a blockage that moved, may allow him to appear to recover for a few hours, but then bung him up again.... I'm as sure as I can be, which is a relief as it means he hasnt got some cancerous growth inside but I'll be watching the little 'darling' like a hawk.... he could still be poorly but ,I'm hoping with all the meds and pineapple juice he's had a good clear out.
Bob's not really a chewer, and has never eaten anything he shouldn't, but just goes to show, you can never be too careful.
Thank you to everyone for all the 'get well vibes' and support.
Bob wont be having his foot re-bandaged! :lol:
He was definately feeling much perkier as he'd even flung off his foot bandage (for his broken toe).... then it suddenly dawned on me!!!! OMG.... the first day he had his foot bandaged, he chewed all around the top, I even mentioned getting a collar on him to see if he'd leave it alone.... but he hadnt touched it since. He didnt eat the plaster, but he left himself with a bald patch on his leg, at least the size of a 10p piece, the fur was never found.... he mustve eaten it all!!!!!!
It would definately explain things, the timing is right and a blockage that moved, may allow him to appear to recover for a few hours, but then bung him up again.... I'm as sure as I can be, which is a relief as it means he hasnt got some cancerous growth inside but I'll be watching the little 'darling' like a hawk.... he could still be poorly but ,I'm hoping with all the meds and pineapple juice he's had a good clear out.
Bob's not really a chewer, and has never eaten anything he shouldn't, but just goes to show, you can never be too careful.
Thank you to everyone for all the 'get well vibes' and support.
Bob wont be having his foot re-bandaged! :lol:
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