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Prim won't eat :(

tabithakat64

tabithakat64

Mama Doe
Just waiting for the on call vet to ring back.
She won't eat dinner, have tried to tempt her with yummy food and she's had one mouthful, she's belly pressing have massaged it a little and made her hip around. She's sitting on a heat pad whilst I wait.

I assume she'll have to go in, do I take all 3 or just the most dominant bun with her?
 
Ok, syringe fed her critical care as suggested by the vet. Did some more belly rubs and made her hop around. She's happily eating some dried herbs and kale and done a fairly normal poop, then she went out and is hoping round the run. Will check on her throughout the night.

Many thanks to the vet who was really helpful and calm.
 
tabithakat64 said:
Ok, syringe fed her critical care as suggested by the vet. Did some more belly rubs and made her hop around. She's happily eating some dried herbs and kale and done a fairly normal poop, then she went out and is hoping round the run. Will check on her throughout the night.

Many thanks to the vet who was really helpful and calm.
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What good news!

I think belly rubs often does the trick, but of course you have to be careful there is not a blockage, which there doesn't seem to have been in her case. I'm so pleased you don't have to do an emergency vet visit or an all night vigil watching and feeding her :thumb:
 
tabithakat64 said:
Ok, syringe fed her critical care as suggested by the vet. Did some more belly rubs and made her hop around. She's happily eating some dried herbs and kale and done a fairly normal poop, then she went out and is hoping round the run. Will check on her throughout the night.

Many thanks to the vet who was really helpful and calm.
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How is Prim doing this morning ?
 
She's completely back to normal. Spoke to the vet again who said it sounds like it was gas as suspected and just to monitor her. Ate and pooped normally again this morning and is outside playing in the run :) OH will be checking her on an hourly basis thorough the day.

So pleased :D Prim scared me half to death as she's normally such a greedy little madam.
 
tabithakat64 said:
She's completely back to normal. Spoke to the vet again who said it sounds like it was gas as suspected and just to monitor her. Ate and pooped normally again this morning and is outside playing in the run :) OH will be checking her on an hourly basis thorough the day.

So pleased :D Prim scared me half to death as she's normally such a greedy little madam.
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Hmmm yes I have one like that :lol:
 
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