dex179
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Hi all
I was wondering if you guys can help me!
My rabbit Dexter hadn't been eating properly for a week or so, but only the last few days his food intake suddenly dropped. I took him to the vets yesterday and they couldn't find anything obviously wrong with him, but did a blood test (will receive results later today).
At the moment he's only accepting fibreplex and treats (banana, blueberry, papaya treats....)
A bit of background on Dexter. He doesn't eat hay! Never has done. I've tried everything. He's nearly 6 years old, and I do my best giving him high fibre content pellets and fibreplex. He also eats greens (coriander, dill, mint before he stopped eating). However hasn't touched grass for years.
Because of this I have to take him to the vets to have his front teeth clipped and his back teeth burred due to the spikes. He has to do this monthly! I feel so bad for him....but trying my best to keep him alive and healthy.
However he got his teeth operation done 2 weeks ago and isn;t due one for another 2 weeks, which is why I don;t understand why he's stopped eating? I'm confused as he eats his treats and fibreplex but nothing else.
The only change in the last few weeks is that I've had to hang about in his room (he's got his own bedroom upstairs) a lot more as I am having renovations done downstairs, and his room has a working desk in it.
Could anyone shed any light into what's going on? For the time being the vet said to give metacam, and I am syringe feeding him critical care.
Thank you for your help in advance
I was wondering if you guys can help me!
My rabbit Dexter hadn't been eating properly for a week or so, but only the last few days his food intake suddenly dropped. I took him to the vets yesterday and they couldn't find anything obviously wrong with him, but did a blood test (will receive results later today).
At the moment he's only accepting fibreplex and treats (banana, blueberry, papaya treats....)
A bit of background on Dexter. He doesn't eat hay! Never has done. I've tried everything. He's nearly 6 years old, and I do my best giving him high fibre content pellets and fibreplex. He also eats greens (coriander, dill, mint before he stopped eating). However hasn't touched grass for years.
Because of this I have to take him to the vets to have his front teeth clipped and his back teeth burred due to the spikes. He has to do this monthly! I feel so bad for him....but trying my best to keep him alive and healthy.
However he got his teeth operation done 2 weeks ago and isn;t due one for another 2 weeks, which is why I don;t understand why he's stopped eating? I'm confused as he eats his treats and fibreplex but nothing else.
The only change in the last few weeks is that I've had to hang about in his room (he's got his own bedroom upstairs) a lot more as I am having renovations done downstairs, and his room has a working desk in it.
Could anyone shed any light into what's going on? For the time being the vet said to give metacam, and I am syringe feeding him critical care.
Thank you for your help in advance