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marble home, but not eating now UD EATING

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kathryn773

Warren Scout
Marble has been castrated this afternoon, He (still not used to calling him a he) was handed back with a positive feedback of health, wee, poo, eat and drink all ok. He had been given the pellets i'd left with them and the pot was now empty.

Since he's been home he hasnt eaten anything, will he need to rest like us? humans? I opened the pellet tin, which usualy brings the buns running - he lifted his head and that was all, i have touched his nose with cauliflower, pellet, hay and apple, all sniffed but refused. there are 4 pellets in his bowl and he's not taken that either.
Am i being impatient?
 
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yes, had a painkiller and antibiotic.
Have rung the vets, as he has poo'd adn wee'd at home i have to monitor him overnight and take him first thing tomorrow if he doesnt start to eat.
 
They can be slow to resume eating after an op, even the greedy ones. Just keep offering things and if you're really concerned, phone the vet for advice as obviously you dont want him going into stasis.

You could try mushing some pellets up with a little warm water to tempt him. when mine wouldn't eat I persuaded her by mincing up some herbs really fine and squeezing a grape over them, and she couldn't resist. best of luck.
 
Try not to worry too much at the moment esp as he's eaten, drunk and pooped since the op. Some buns take a while to eat post-op. Fingers crossed for you.
 
:lol::lol: he is eating, hay, some pellets and a little bit of cauli leaf.
Now, HOW do i stop him fiddling with his wounds? TBH i am not sure if he is eating first poos or nibblin wounds.
Its going to be a long long night!
 
I am pleased to say in himself Marble is eating drinking and moving about the dining room absolutley fine, thank you .
He seems to be leaving his wound alone now, it was a lonnnng night! However, he is really not as happy to be handled as he was pre-op, he was never keen on being picked up, but would bound over for a nuzzle and fuss. not now! he HATES being turned over for inspection, perhaps he thinks i will turn him over at every opportunity.
He is back at the vet for a check up first thing tomorrow morning (sat).
 
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