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On Brink of Stasis - whats going on?

Mad Bunster

Mama Doe
For some reason Nibbler has stopped eating after he had his veggies tonight. I noticed that he was laying down, but thats not unusual, but he's looking uncomfortable and won't come over for hugs.

I've given some syringed warmed water, some infacol and tummy rubs. There were a few pops and sloshes, but nothing major there. No interest in any food - not even his favourite carrot pellets.

I'm giving him an hour to see if the infacol and water helps and then I'm off to the vets. Don't know whats happening here really - he had a full check over last week at the vets before his VHD jab and all was fine. I'd thought he'd lost a bit of weight so he's been having a bit more pellets, but that shouldn't have been a problem??
 
i'm no expert on statis but *vibes* for the bunster, hope his appetite returns asap and it's nothing too serious x
 
Well he's just come over to see me and looked interested in life again and has been hopping about. Will give him some more time and see if he wants some food - then I might be able to go to bed, although not sure i'll sleep!
 
phew, i'm glad he's perked up. i can't imagine how worrying it must be, i luckily havn't been in the position yet, touch wood, but i worry about buns on here that i don't even know, god knows what i'd be like with my own! :lol:
 
Its awful cos part of me wanted to just whisk him off to the vets straight away - but part of me knew to wait a while to see if it passes with some 'home treatment'. Fourth time around with different buns :roll: and its always the same sick feeling you get.

Gonna go see if he'll eat something now!
 
Its awful cos part of me wanted to just whisk him off to the vets straight away - but part of me knew to wait a while to see if it passes with some 'home treatment'. Fourth time around with different buns :roll: and its always the same sick feeling you get.

Gonna go see if he'll eat something now!

nomnomnomnomnom, eat up for mummy Nibbler! :wave:
 
nomnomnomnomnom, eat up for mummy Nibbler! :wave:

HE DID!! Just jumped on a bowl of pellets so will fill up trays with hay to keep him going overnight - i'll come and look in on him in a few hours too. Thanks for the well wishes.

Oh look at the time! Am getting up in 5 1/2 hours......
 
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