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Bailey since his prolapse last Thursday has had stringy poo, do you think this is due to the increase in grass and lack of hay in his diet?
It looks like grass that hasn't been grinded up properly
It's probably due to Bailey having eaten his hair whilst cleaning himself. Grass and hay would be digested through the system. It's a good idea for him to eat as much hay and grass as possible to keep the hair moving through his gut. And well hydrated - water and wet leafy greens
He's not moulting, I've been pulling th poos apart and it looks like a long strand of grass, some are strung together and others just have a little tail, like tadpoles
My mum thinks I'm mad because I'm collecting all their poos and dissecting them :lol:I didn't suggest he was moulting. You may be right, and it's grass ....
I've woken up and he's sitting in the corner straining, I've phoned the vet and they said brung him in during surgery hours which is over an hour away, I think he may need to be pts as its the second time it's happened and he's in a lot of pain
Thank you for the good vibes, he's been admitted for fluids, pain relief, syringe feeding and motility drugs, his gut had stopped moving when we took him to the vet, if he's eating tomorrow they will do his teeth as they think that's what caused this second bout of stasis
His brother looks really lonely and confused
Thank you for the good vibes, he's been admitted for fluids, pain relief, syringe feeding and motility drugs, his gut had stopped moving when we took him to the vet, if he's eating tomorrow they will do his teeth as they think that's what caused this second bout of stasis
Sending him more vibes. When do you next get an update?