Coriolanus
New Kit
Hi, this is my first post, so I hope I do it right!
I have an elderly bun, Roxy who has developed stiff, weak limbs and she has recently pretty much lost the use of one of her front paws after a stroke like episode, so she moves around tripod style and is pretty unsteady. She has had treatment for EC just in case, but I'm inclined to think it's just old age and wear and tear. She has also suffered from various dental problems for a number of years and has very frequent bouts of infection which usually clear up eventually with baytril and metacam. She has also become very skinny.
About 3 months ago, I was told by my vet that she is on 'borrowed time', but she still plods on! I have actually slept on the settee with her in the lounge a couple of times not expecting her to last the night but she has
I have started syringe feeding Roxy a couple of times a day (Science Recovery or baby food) in an attempt to keep her strength up and think I may have made a rod for my own back on the basis that she absolutely loves it and would much prefer it to her normal food! She does eat of her own accord but is sooo slow, I think she would have to chew all day to get the same amount of nutrition. She is curently having 2 baytril injections per day, metacam and I also give her bio lapis.
Anyway, sorry for the rambling post, I just wondered if anyone had any advice re nursing an ageing bun and wondered if I am doing the right thing re the syringe feeding ie should I leave her to it and then when she has had enough, she will stop eating? I just want to do what is best for her.
Thanks
C
x
I have an elderly bun, Roxy who has developed stiff, weak limbs and she has recently pretty much lost the use of one of her front paws after a stroke like episode, so she moves around tripod style and is pretty unsteady. She has had treatment for EC just in case, but I'm inclined to think it's just old age and wear and tear. She has also suffered from various dental problems for a number of years and has very frequent bouts of infection which usually clear up eventually with baytril and metacam. She has also become very skinny.
About 3 months ago, I was told by my vet that she is on 'borrowed time', but she still plods on! I have actually slept on the settee with her in the lounge a couple of times not expecting her to last the night but she has
I have started syringe feeding Roxy a couple of times a day (Science Recovery or baby food) in an attempt to keep her strength up and think I may have made a rod for my own back on the basis that she absolutely loves it and would much prefer it to her normal food! She does eat of her own accord but is sooo slow, I think she would have to chew all day to get the same amount of nutrition. She is curently having 2 baytril injections per day, metacam and I also give her bio lapis.
Anyway, sorry for the rambling post, I just wondered if anyone had any advice re nursing an ageing bun and wondered if I am doing the right thing re the syringe feeding ie should I leave her to it and then when she has had enough, she will stop eating? I just want to do what is best for her.
Thanks
C
x