Fifibutton
Wise Old Thumper
This morning Donovan refused his food, felt very bony along the spine, slightly watery eyes, sitting hunched up and had dribbles coming out of his mouth. He did take some mashed pellets and manuka honey when offered. Oh parsley too. No interest in normal pellets or hay, chewing slowly, teeth sounded as though they were grinding a bit. Nothing on the poo front either which suggests his tum was empty maybe. Certainly his tum did not feel gassy or pouchy, no discernible blockages.
I immediately thought the problem was dental and managed to get him to the vet at 11am. Vet checked Donny with the otoscope and said the molars look blunt but that this is normal :? They look aligned and don't overlap. So dental has been ruled out for now however I think I'd like to push for an x-ray and make sure the roots aren't causing problems.
Vet felt Donny's problem was possibly cecum related. He also said Donovan was dehydrated so he is going on the drip, one dose per hour. As Donny went back into the carrier he did 5 or 6 squidgy poops, varied in size (two were minute), not too loose but not too solid and dark in colour. Vet felt it was old food.
So we have to phone back at 3pm to arrange a pick up. We'll probably go home with metacam and critical care formula and take it from there I suppose :?
Donovan does have terminal gut failure and snuffles so he is already poorly so if anyone has any spare vibes or advice they'd be much appreciated thank you.
I immediately thought the problem was dental and managed to get him to the vet at 11am. Vet checked Donny with the otoscope and said the molars look blunt but that this is normal :? They look aligned and don't overlap. So dental has been ruled out for now however I think I'd like to push for an x-ray and make sure the roots aren't causing problems.
Vet felt Donny's problem was possibly cecum related. He also said Donovan was dehydrated so he is going on the drip, one dose per hour. As Donny went back into the carrier he did 5 or 6 squidgy poops, varied in size (two were minute), not too loose but not too solid and dark in colour. Vet felt it was old food.
So we have to phone back at 3pm to arrange a pick up. We'll probably go home with metacam and critical care formula and take it from there I suppose :?
Donovan does have terminal gut failure and snuffles so he is already poorly so if anyone has any spare vibes or advice they'd be much appreciated thank you.
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