Vegan_Bunny
Warren Veteran
Sorry for the long post.
Ellie lost alot of weight literally overnight a few weeks ago.
She was put on metacam and was given recovery food and she managed to put on weight. She was diagnosed with spurs on her teeth and had a dental. She had spurs on all of her molars and they were all removed. This was about 2 weeks ago.
She gained weight initially then started losing it again. Not as rapidly as before but she is still losing weight. She should be 2.5kg and has dropped to 1.8kg
Went back to the vets today. He had a good look at her and agreed that she was alot skinnier than before He has told me that with her symptoms (peeing/drinking alot and seeming to be uncomfortable) that it sounds like kidney problems.
He said the only way to know for definate is through blood work. He said he doesnt want to do that straight away because it is quite expensive (although money is no object when it comes to my animals) and also that if it was her kidneys there's not much chance of being able to do anything about it
She has had a shot of anti-biotics (Betamox) and he's given me some metacam to give her (0.4mls a day). This is just incase it is an infection. She's going back on monday for another injection of the anti-biotics but it doesnt sound like its going to be a happy outcome
If all this fails im getting her bloods done just so i know what is wrong with her even if we cant treat it.
She has now been sperated from Fiver (in her cage but in the same room as him) They can see each other and sniff through the bars. I've given her a constant supply of pellets and hay. Vet said try to let her rest and not expend too much energy as she's on the brink of basically running out of energy
Has anyone had any experience with this? I'm honestly at a loss for what to do
Please send her lots and lotsa of vibes :'(
Ellie lost alot of weight literally overnight a few weeks ago.
She was put on metacam and was given recovery food and she managed to put on weight. She was diagnosed with spurs on her teeth and had a dental. She had spurs on all of her molars and they were all removed. This was about 2 weeks ago.
She gained weight initially then started losing it again. Not as rapidly as before but she is still losing weight. She should be 2.5kg and has dropped to 1.8kg
Went back to the vets today. He had a good look at her and agreed that she was alot skinnier than before He has told me that with her symptoms (peeing/drinking alot and seeming to be uncomfortable) that it sounds like kidney problems.
He said the only way to know for definate is through blood work. He said he doesnt want to do that straight away because it is quite expensive (although money is no object when it comes to my animals) and also that if it was her kidneys there's not much chance of being able to do anything about it
She has had a shot of anti-biotics (Betamox) and he's given me some metacam to give her (0.4mls a day). This is just incase it is an infection. She's going back on monday for another injection of the anti-biotics but it doesnt sound like its going to be a happy outcome
If all this fails im getting her bloods done just so i know what is wrong with her even if we cant treat it.
She has now been sperated from Fiver (in her cage but in the same room as him) They can see each other and sniff through the bars. I've given her a constant supply of pellets and hay. Vet said try to let her rest and not expend too much energy as she's on the brink of basically running out of energy
Has anyone had any experience with this? I'm honestly at a loss for what to do
Please send her lots and lotsa of vibes :'(