Jo93
Young Bun
Hello all,
Haven't posted on here for a while, but I could really do with some support and good vibes for Twix as he is not very well at the moment...
We noticed for the past couple of days he hasn't been touching his hay (normally he can't get enough) and also hasn't been drinking. As well as this, his poos have been very tiny and dark.
Took him to the vets today and she looked in his mouth which she says was filled with a white discharge type glup... since he's been home, where he cleans his face, he's rubbing the glup around his face and matting his fur, which makes him look ill and it's really upsetting to see him looking like this
The vet said it could be some sort of infection where he's eaten something "corrosive" or harmful in the flat...I can't seem to think what it could be? We're very careful to make sure he can't get to anything. She gave him some antibiotics and some metcam for the pain. Shes taken a swab but said it won't be sent off until Wednesday because of New Years, and then it could take up to 10 days to get the results...
Has anyone experienced something like this before? And was it something that was easily treated?
Also, he still isn't eating his hay but just about managing to eat his pellets... is this enough for him until he's better? The vet did give some sort of solution to dilute in water but we've haven't tried it yet..
I'm using a sponge to try and clean around his mouth where the gunk has gone in to his fur but is there anything else I can do to help him??
Thank you in advance
Jo and Twix xx
Haven't posted on here for a while, but I could really do with some support and good vibes for Twix as he is not very well at the moment...
We noticed for the past couple of days he hasn't been touching his hay (normally he can't get enough) and also hasn't been drinking. As well as this, his poos have been very tiny and dark.
Took him to the vets today and she looked in his mouth which she says was filled with a white discharge type glup... since he's been home, where he cleans his face, he's rubbing the glup around his face and matting his fur, which makes him look ill and it's really upsetting to see him looking like this
The vet said it could be some sort of infection where he's eaten something "corrosive" or harmful in the flat...I can't seem to think what it could be? We're very careful to make sure he can't get to anything. She gave him some antibiotics and some metcam for the pain. Shes taken a swab but said it won't be sent off until Wednesday because of New Years, and then it could take up to 10 days to get the results...
Has anyone experienced something like this before? And was it something that was easily treated?
Also, he still isn't eating his hay but just about managing to eat his pellets... is this enough for him until he's better? The vet did give some sort of solution to dilute in water but we've haven't tried it yet..
I'm using a sponge to try and clean around his mouth where the gunk has gone in to his fur but is there anything else I can do to help him??
Thank you in advance
Jo and Twix xx
