Jesselle
Mama Doe
Hello all,
It’s been a while (years!) so forgive me if I’m posting this in the wrong place, as it’s both a health and diet Q.
Neville (8 this year) was diagnosed with dental and kidney issues last week. He was knocked out on Friday to sort out a molar spur and investigate his dental/overall health and it turned out he was just about missing 5 of his molars (I think top on the left!) and the tooth with the spur was wobbly and therefore removed. 90% of teeth on right side were OK. His skeleton showed high levels of calcium; kidney issues.
Anyway - he may or may not be able to eat hay going forward (he’d just about ground to a halt with this when I took him to the vet). He’s obv a bit tender at the mo and has so far taken soaked pellets, some grass and some (given in desperation for him to eat!) carrot/apple.
Ideally, it would be amazing if he could eat some hay by chewing on his right side, but whether he’ll be able to, remains to be seen. Vet has recommended he’s allowed to eat a pellet diet, with greens etc.
I wanted to ask for advice on diet for his dental/kidney problems going forward? Soft hay? Good high fibre pellets? Low calcium stuff that he can eat with his dental issues?
Feeling a little lost!
(Poor soul has had a rough week, he lost his wife Florence of 5 years the week before )
It’s been a while (years!) so forgive me if I’m posting this in the wrong place, as it’s both a health and diet Q.
Neville (8 this year) was diagnosed with dental and kidney issues last week. He was knocked out on Friday to sort out a molar spur and investigate his dental/overall health and it turned out he was just about missing 5 of his molars (I think top on the left!) and the tooth with the spur was wobbly and therefore removed. 90% of teeth on right side were OK. His skeleton showed high levels of calcium; kidney issues.
Anyway - he may or may not be able to eat hay going forward (he’d just about ground to a halt with this when I took him to the vet). He’s obv a bit tender at the mo and has so far taken soaked pellets, some grass and some (given in desperation for him to eat!) carrot/apple.
Ideally, it would be amazing if he could eat some hay by chewing on his right side, but whether he’ll be able to, remains to be seen. Vet has recommended he’s allowed to eat a pellet diet, with greens etc.
I wanted to ask for advice on diet for his dental/kidney problems going forward? Soft hay? Good high fibre pellets? Low calcium stuff that he can eat with his dental issues?
Feeling a little lost!
(Poor soul has had a rough week, he lost his wife Florence of 5 years the week before )
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