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Mama Doe
Just as I thought I'd got to grips with Sonic, here I am again, flummoxed :roll: This could be long, so please read the whole thing... if you make it...
Today I noticed Sonic wasn't eating much hay, but had finished his pellets from last night. I offered him his two favourite things - a grape, and a twig from the apple tree, and he demolished them both. Later I took out some carrot, and he spent ages sniffing it, nibbled a bit and left the rest.
I got him out to free range, and he was pretty normal, but a bit on edge. Ears constantly radaring around the garden, and there was a fox poo on the grass (I've mentioned before how they are common here). He did have a good go at trying to hump my leg though... Now, a few months ago, he had a really funny 'do'. Was lethargic, didn't eat, and looked like he was gonna die, but the next day he was back to normal (which is why I didn't take him to the vets tonight, as he can be like this).
He's also still doing pretty decent poops, which is usually the biggest give away for him.
I've given him a load of different food with his pellets, as I just want him to eat whatever for the time being. Typically, when I was out with him, he started munching on hay :roll: He's eaten some treat style muesli mix, and demolished some more apple tree as well, just shows zero interest in his pellets.
So, here's the deal. I will ring the vets in the morning. Here's my question - I have a feeling that this is the beginning of a dental thing, but is there anyway of being sure? Obviously, he's nearly 9 and I don't want to put him through a needless GA. Last time he drooled, which made me sure it was a dental thing.
Do I go for it? Nip it in the bud before it *might* turn into something?
There is still a chance that he will be normal in the morning, so obviously I will make the decision tomorrow. I just don't really know the best thing to do from here? Please help :lol:
Today I noticed Sonic wasn't eating much hay, but had finished his pellets from last night. I offered him his two favourite things - a grape, and a twig from the apple tree, and he demolished them both. Later I took out some carrot, and he spent ages sniffing it, nibbled a bit and left the rest.
I got him out to free range, and he was pretty normal, but a bit on edge. Ears constantly radaring around the garden, and there was a fox poo on the grass (I've mentioned before how they are common here). He did have a good go at trying to hump my leg though... Now, a few months ago, he had a really funny 'do'. Was lethargic, didn't eat, and looked like he was gonna die, but the next day he was back to normal (which is why I didn't take him to the vets tonight, as he can be like this).
He's also still doing pretty decent poops, which is usually the biggest give away for him.
I've given him a load of different food with his pellets, as I just want him to eat whatever for the time being. Typically, when I was out with him, he started munching on hay :roll: He's eaten some treat style muesli mix, and demolished some more apple tree as well, just shows zero interest in his pellets.
So, here's the deal. I will ring the vets in the morning. Here's my question - I have a feeling that this is the beginning of a dental thing, but is there anyway of being sure? Obviously, he's nearly 9 and I don't want to put him through a needless GA. Last time he drooled, which made me sure it was a dental thing.
Do I go for it? Nip it in the bud before it *might* turn into something?
There is still a chance that he will be normal in the morning, so obviously I will make the decision tomorrow. I just don't really know the best thing to do from here? Please help :lol:
