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SJH

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My big boy is suffering.

He's been sedentary today. His eyes have been runny so I resolved to take him to vet tomorrow.

However, his ears are now burning hot and his left leg keeps giving way underneath him.

I'm waiting for a lift now. :cry:
 
SJH said:
My big boy is suffering.

He's been sedentary today. His eyes have been runny so I resolved to take him to vet tomorrow.

However, his ears are now burning hot and his left leg keeps giving way underneath him.

I'm waiting for a lift now. :cry:
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So sorry to hear this :(

Vibes for you and Hector xx
 
Thanks all. We are now home.

Basically, he's having a flare-up of his runny eyes and snotty nose. He started this weekend and was going to the vet tomorrow to get some eye drops. He's been on his bean bag most of the day feeling a bit sorry for himself. When he went to get up this evening, his back left leg just wouldn't function. EC was the first horror in my mind but the vet is fairly sure it isn't. It's just one leg instead of both. He is fairly sure it's a bit of arthritis which sort of makes sense. He's not moved much today and it's stiffened up. He's got some eye drops and some metacam. I'll monitor him closely over the next day or so and take it from there. Poor boy. He seems quite happy in himself now though.
 
SJH said:
Thanks all. We are now home.

Basically, he's having a flare-up of his runny eyes and snotty nose. He started this weekend and was going to the vet tomorrow to get some eye drops. He's been on his bean bag most of the day feeling a bit sorry for himself. When he went to get up this evening, his back left leg just wouldn't function. EC was the first horror in my mind but the vet is fairly sure it isn't. It's just one leg instead of both. He is fairly sure it's a bit of arthritis which sort of makes sense. He's not moved much today and it's stiffened up. He's got some eye drops and some metacam. I'll monitor him closely over the next day or so and take it from there. Poor boy. He seems quite happy in himself now though.
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I'm glad you've got some reassurance, an expert eye, and some Metacam and eye drops.

I hope you can both breathe a bit easier tonight and sleep well xx
 
Thank you everyone.

He's looking quite happy this morning and eating well. He's still a bit sedentary though so I'm keeping a close eye on this leg. At least his temperature has gone down and his eyes are less runny with the drops.

I really hate it when he's poorly. He's such a happy boy normally.
 
SJH said:
Thank you everyone.

He's looking quite happy this morning and eating well. He's still a bit sedentary though so I'm keeping a close eye on this leg. At least his temperature has gone down and his eyes are less runny with the drops.

I really hate it when he's poorly. He's such a happy boy normally.
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Sorry to hear that Hector is not well. I hope that he will soon be back on top form xx
 
SJH said:
Thank you everyone.

He's looking quite happy this morning and eating well. He's still a bit sedentary though so I'm keeping a close eye on this leg. At least his temperature has gone down and his eyes are less runny with the drops.

I really hate it when he's poorly. He's such a happy boy normally.
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Sending vibes for Hector to return to his former happiness xx
 
Thank you so much everyone.

I'm delighted to say he's seemingly back to normal, racing about the house this morning. There really isn't anything so odd as bunnies sometimes!

:love:
 
SJH said:
Thank you so much everyone.

I'm delighted to say he's seemingly back to normal, racing about the house this morning. There really isn't anything so odd as bunnies sometimes!

:love:
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I missed that Hector was poorly. Glad he is back on form today.
 
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