Thumper98
Warren Scout
Leo has been having recurring episodes of lack of appetite and we just dont know why!
The last time he stopped eating, the vet said its probably a blocked caecum/problem with digestion. He was given parafin and then duphalac and then made a full recovery in 2 days. We thought it was because he had sneakily ate some of the new litter in his tray so we changed that. His teeth were also checked and the vet said not a problem, his weight is stable at 1.3 kg (in fact he put on 100g since late last year). That was 1 month ago approximately.
This morning he showed no enthusiasm to eat again. I hand fed him some dill, a bit of lettuce and some root parsley - all his usual foods, nothing out of the ordinary. He also ate some hay but i had to hand feed him his favourite bits. It's looking like we will have to bring him to the vets again tomorrow morning if he doesnt pick up. In himself, he's still alert, still tooth purrs when I stroke him, still runs in and out of his tunnel and still cuddling up to his sister. He even flopped after his breakfast today.
Does anyone have any experience for such episodes with seemingly healthy buns? What could be the reason and should I ask for an xray or something a little more probing to find out the root of the cause? If it's something serious internally, we want to know so it can be treated immediately and not just treat the symptoms.
thanks! :wave:
The last time he stopped eating, the vet said its probably a blocked caecum/problem with digestion. He was given parafin and then duphalac and then made a full recovery in 2 days. We thought it was because he had sneakily ate some of the new litter in his tray so we changed that. His teeth were also checked and the vet said not a problem, his weight is stable at 1.3 kg (in fact he put on 100g since late last year). That was 1 month ago approximately.
This morning he showed no enthusiasm to eat again. I hand fed him some dill, a bit of lettuce and some root parsley - all his usual foods, nothing out of the ordinary. He also ate some hay but i had to hand feed him his favourite bits. It's looking like we will have to bring him to the vets again tomorrow morning if he doesnt pick up. In himself, he's still alert, still tooth purrs when I stroke him, still runs in and out of his tunnel and still cuddling up to his sister. He even flopped after his breakfast today.
Does anyone have any experience for such episodes with seemingly healthy buns? What could be the reason and should I ask for an xray or something a little more probing to find out the root of the cause? If it's something serious internally, we want to know so it can be treated immediately and not just treat the symptoms.
thanks! :wave: