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Mama Doe
Sorry to post again when things aren't going well. On Tuesday morning I went out to feed Pippin and Boo. Boo, usually rushing straight for the food and knocking Pippin over, was just sitting there. I got her in and her gut sounded very gassy so I gave her some Infacol and metacam.
Still no improvement in her behaviour a couple of hours later, but the gas seemed to have gone. Couldn't hear any other gut sounds though, but her poos were normal. I took her and Pippin to the vet. They gave her a couple of gut stimulants and told me to syringe feed at home. She had lost 200g since her last weight almost a year ago. Again, she was still passing normal poops. Teeth seemed ok.
No improvement yesterday so I took her back in. She was kept in, without Pippin, and given fluids, more meds, syringe fed, bloods taken (results tomorrow) and urine checked (it was fine).
Pippin started to deteriorate as the day went on, but I don't know if it was stress from chumming Boo to the vet, missing her or getting ill. I took him with me to collect her at closing time. The vet said Boo had done well and was obviously brighter. He checked Pippin over and the only thing that showed was reduced gut sounds and a 200g weight loss.
I have syringe fed them both at home, and given Pippin gut meds last night. Boo is eating better than Pippin, but not as much as usual.
Could it be coincidence them both getting ill? They have been getting some greens out the garden, but they've been getting them for weeks now, and I only pick what I'm 100% sure is ok for them. Also, I don't know whether to take them back in to the vet today or if they would do better with a day of less stress at home. I have all the gut meds, metacam and critical care here. Obviously if they deteriorate I would take them in. I just wondered what others thought? They are both moving around, but not as much as usual.
Still no improvement in her behaviour a couple of hours later, but the gas seemed to have gone. Couldn't hear any other gut sounds though, but her poos were normal. I took her and Pippin to the vet. They gave her a couple of gut stimulants and told me to syringe feed at home. She had lost 200g since her last weight almost a year ago. Again, she was still passing normal poops. Teeth seemed ok.
No improvement yesterday so I took her back in. She was kept in, without Pippin, and given fluids, more meds, syringe fed, bloods taken (results tomorrow) and urine checked (it was fine).
Pippin started to deteriorate as the day went on, but I don't know if it was stress from chumming Boo to the vet, missing her or getting ill. I took him with me to collect her at closing time. The vet said Boo had done well and was obviously brighter. He checked Pippin over and the only thing that showed was reduced gut sounds and a 200g weight loss.
I have syringe fed them both at home, and given Pippin gut meds last night. Boo is eating better than Pippin, but not as much as usual.
Could it be coincidence them both getting ill? They have been getting some greens out the garden, but they've been getting them for weeks now, and I only pick what I'm 100% sure is ok for them. Also, I don't know whether to take them back in to the vet today or if they would do better with a day of less stress at home. I have all the gut meds, metacam and critical care here. Obviously if they deteriorate I would take them in. I just wondered what others thought? They are both moving around, but not as much as usual.
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