Craig 1965
Warren Veteran
Following on from my post on guess the bun, I thought it probably best to update everybun on how Lillian is on her own thread so it’s easier to follow. It’s 7:30pm and I’ve just brought madam in front the garden where she’s been since lunchtime. With the exception of about 3-4 dandelion leaves mid afternoon that I put next to her, she’s eaten nothing at all. I’ve not seen her venture into the lawn and graze or go off triffid hunting and munch on some leaves.
With that level of observation, I felt that she may well have a stasis episode which I more or less concluded as definate when I brought her in. A fresh plate of green and herbs which she will usually attack regardless, was sniffed and ignored.
We’ve given her metacam (presently her favourite), metaclopromide, ranitidine and sulfratrim. She’s not keen on those judging by her expression.
I’m not sure what the cause is. Her last episode was in March. So I’m hoping the meds will start working and helping her gut start moving as I am hoping I’ve identified this quickly and at least begun a course of meds that has proven successful in the past.
I will ring the vet tomorrow and attempt to get Lillian seen in the evening but the current situation with the vets is quite frustrating due to this damned virus. I much prefer face to face consulting rather than a car park handover and then back and forth thing.
Firstly I need the vet to check for gut movement and take it from there.
Possible gas build up is my hunch but what do I know. I’m kicking myself again - it hurts me when Lillian gets these episodes and I wish I could do more for her. I’m sure that deep down she knows we’re trying to help her - I just wish I could take away the discomfort she feels.
I’ll update you all as we go along on the journey again as I know many of you follow these hiccups with Lillian and how pretty hopeless I am at keeping her free from these episodes.
She’s sitting in the hay area not eating, just sitting there but there’s plenty of food for her and I’m hoping she will have a bit of a nibble during the night once the meds start working a bit.
Thank you all in advance for following and your support - Lillian is always very appreciative of everyone’s thoughts.
Craig xx
With that level of observation, I felt that she may well have a stasis episode which I more or less concluded as definate when I brought her in. A fresh plate of green and herbs which she will usually attack regardless, was sniffed and ignored.
We’ve given her metacam (presently her favourite), metaclopromide, ranitidine and sulfratrim. She’s not keen on those judging by her expression.
I’m not sure what the cause is. Her last episode was in March. So I’m hoping the meds will start working and helping her gut start moving as I am hoping I’ve identified this quickly and at least begun a course of meds that has proven successful in the past.
I will ring the vet tomorrow and attempt to get Lillian seen in the evening but the current situation with the vets is quite frustrating due to this damned virus. I much prefer face to face consulting rather than a car park handover and then back and forth thing.
Firstly I need the vet to check for gut movement and take it from there.
Possible gas build up is my hunch but what do I know. I’m kicking myself again - it hurts me when Lillian gets these episodes and I wish I could do more for her. I’m sure that deep down she knows we’re trying to help her - I just wish I could take away the discomfort she feels.
I’ll update you all as we go along on the journey again as I know many of you follow these hiccups with Lillian and how pretty hopeless I am at keeping her free from these episodes.
She’s sitting in the hay area not eating, just sitting there but there’s plenty of food for her and I’m hoping she will have a bit of a nibble during the night once the meds start working a bit.
Thank you all in advance for following and your support - Lillian is always very appreciative of everyone’s thoughts.
Craig xx
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