IloveToffee
Warren Scout
Over the past day or so I've noticed my 3.5 yr old male mini lop has quite a swollen hard stomach. When he's lying on his side it's really protruding, and he looks like he's a bit uncomfortable when finding a position to sit in.
He's had GI Stasis in the past, which I'm pretty sure this isn't as he is passing faeces and eating as usual, plus moving around, grooming etc.
He also has an egg sized lump under his skin which has been checked many times by a variety of vets, yet it has never got bigger so it has been diagnosed as basically a ball of fat. (Not too worried about this as it's checked every time he goes to the vets and it doesn't seem to bother him at all - just mentioning it in case there is any relevance).
I think he may be a little bit stressed out as he's had dermatitis on his ear and around his eye, which he went to the vets yesterday for, where he got a bit upset at having to be mauled and have his nails cut. He also had his myxo which could have upset him.
I also think my dad may have been slightly over feeding him recently on carrots, parsley and kale (not massively so but more than i would give him).
If anybody could give me some advice I'd really appreciate it - I'm getting quite worried as he nearly died at 6months due to stasis and I can't stand to see him ill again!
I have infacol at home if it could help to give him some.
xxx
He's had GI Stasis in the past, which I'm pretty sure this isn't as he is passing faeces and eating as usual, plus moving around, grooming etc.
He also has an egg sized lump under his skin which has been checked many times by a variety of vets, yet it has never got bigger so it has been diagnosed as basically a ball of fat. (Not too worried about this as it's checked every time he goes to the vets and it doesn't seem to bother him at all - just mentioning it in case there is any relevance).
I think he may be a little bit stressed out as he's had dermatitis on his ear and around his eye, which he went to the vets yesterday for, where he got a bit upset at having to be mauled and have his nails cut. He also had his myxo which could have upset him.
I also think my dad may have been slightly over feeding him recently on carrots, parsley and kale (not massively so but more than i would give him).
If anybody could give me some advice I'd really appreciate it - I'm getting quite worried as he nearly died at 6months due to stasis and I can't stand to see him ill again!
I have infacol at home if it could help to give him some.
xxx
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