mariethomas
Well-Known Member
Hello, some help please.
We had a pellet change, which led to an upset. Introducing it slowly helped, but for about 3-4 days his droppings were small and poorly shaped. He left about two mushy poops a day as well.
I was expecting diarrhea, and it finally happened two days ago in the morning. I stood home to help him. It passed, but he has not gone back to eating pellets (his main diet).
He won't eat them when he isn't feeling well, but it is going to be two days.
He will eat ANYTHING but his pellets. He will still play with toys and chew on them, eat veggies and grass,etc. But no pellets.
The vet suggested I stop feeding him anything at all, for he can naturally revert to eating his food, and stop waiting for me to feed him things he wants. He only dewormed him, and his temperature was fine. It has been hours, and he still has not touched his food. He acts eager and stands up anytime he smells something he wants. He still drinks on his own. Tomorrow I'm going to buy him more hay...but I'm worried his system will damage the more time he does not eat.
I thought I heard him eating one or two pellets, and some stomach gurgles as well. He has left a few small droppings.
Should I continue to listen to my vet? It has been almost 12 hours. He told me if he really doesn't eat, he will give me something to bring his appetite back. Or should I force feed by now? He might not even like tomorrows morning hay and refuse to eat that too. Thanks in advance
We had a pellet change, which led to an upset. Introducing it slowly helped, but for about 3-4 days his droppings were small and poorly shaped. He left about two mushy poops a day as well.
I was expecting diarrhea, and it finally happened two days ago in the morning. I stood home to help him. It passed, but he has not gone back to eating pellets (his main diet).
He won't eat them when he isn't feeling well, but it is going to be two days.
He will eat ANYTHING but his pellets. He will still play with toys and chew on them, eat veggies and grass,etc. But no pellets.
The vet suggested I stop feeding him anything at all, for he can naturally revert to eating his food, and stop waiting for me to feed him things he wants. He only dewormed him, and his temperature was fine. It has been hours, and he still has not touched his food. He acts eager and stands up anytime he smells something he wants. He still drinks on his own. Tomorrow I'm going to buy him more hay...but I'm worried his system will damage the more time he does not eat.
I thought I heard him eating one or two pellets, and some stomach gurgles as well. He has left a few small droppings.
Should I continue to listen to my vet? It has been almost 12 hours. He told me if he really doesn't eat, he will give me something to bring his appetite back. Or should I force feed by now? He might not even like tomorrows morning hay and refuse to eat that too. Thanks in advance