DemiS
Warren Veteran
For the last few days Elmo has seemed very quiet, he spends all day sat on his litter tray, and only comes out if I put food on the rug. He's not flopping out on his side as much, and sometimes looks a bit uncomfortable. I think he might be grinding his teeth too (he sometimes moves his mouth when he's not eating although I can't hear a grinding noise). If you heard this alone you'd probably think stasis, but he's drinking and weeing normally, eating pellets and hay as normal, the only digestive sign is his poos are really small but there are plenty of them.
The vet had a really good feel of his abdomen and said it felt fine, teeth were okay, tiny spurs on one side but his cheek and tongue weren't sore, vet didn't think a dental was necessary, and surely if it was a tooth problem he wouldn't be eating much? We're going to give him painkillers for a week and then check back with the vet. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? He's 9 months old, neutered and vacced, never had a health problem and his brother is absolutely fine.
The vet had a really good feel of his abdomen and said it felt fine, teeth were okay, tiny spurs on one side but his cheek and tongue weren't sore, vet didn't think a dental was necessary, and surely if it was a tooth problem he wouldn't be eating much? We're going to give him painkillers for a week and then check back with the vet. Does anyone have any ideas what it could be? He's 9 months old, neutered and vacced, never had a health problem and his brother is absolutely fine.