Recent content by DorisandDiva

Have just placed an order for more SSR and also a tube of fibreplex, had to place the order quite quickly to allow time for delivery as we have a bank holiday coming up here on Monday.

Just to add she is also still on all the original medications, including metroclomide and cisapride, so would it still be beneficial to use fibreplex in conjunction with these medications?

I've used fibreplex before with a rabbit actually, although I believed it was used for firming up a runny bum? Didn't know it could be used as a source of nutrition too. Would you recommend oxbow critical care over supreme science recovery? I have some sachets of SSR in, and was going to order...

Hi all, Just popping back with another update on Doris. She was back at the vets for another check up on the 25th. Her bottom front tooth had grown a bit of a spur so that was filed down but apparently this can be a sign of tooth trouble with her back teeth. Nevertheless, her back teeth looked...

Yes, managed to get some from the 24 hours tesco store in the city. :) Best of all she seems to like the flavour, have set my alarm for 4am to administer another dose. On the instructions it says you can increase the dose to 2 droppers for babies, would the same apply for chins or would that be...

Great thank you very much. It's midnight over here but I shall head out now to the nearest 24 hour supermarket. Fingers crossed they will have some. Thank you again, will update soon.

She had an injection of metroclopramide on Friday and since then has been on the following: metacam 1x daily metroclopramide 2x daily bayrtril 2x daily cisapride 2x daily Is smitethicone available over the counter in a pharmacy or will I need this from my vet? Thank you

Hi all again, My chinchilla is now back at home. On the day I picked her up from the vets (Friday) she was very perky but has since deteriorated into quite a depressive state again. I am continuing to medicate and syringe feed her, but she has very little appetite (has only picked at her food)...

Had a call from the vet about 10 minutes ago, will clarify when I go to pick her up but the vet said there were some signs of dental disease. One molar was slightly longer than the others, and some of her teeth had spurs. Apparently she has a slightly wonky jaw which could have affected how her...

Thank you both for your replies. I did write quite a lengthy reply but it appears to have gone missing? After giving her overnight to show any signs of improvement with the new meds and recovery food, I am going to call the vets in 45 minutes to book her in to be put under anaesthetic today...

Just to update, I decided to take her over to the vets that claim to specialise in exotic animals for peace of mind. After examination the vet said my chinchilla appears to have a slight heart murmur. She said she could hear a slight clicking on the left hand side of her chest. Her molars on...

Thank you for such a comprehensive reply. My vet did mention having an anaesthetic but seemed quite discouraging about doing so at this point, apparently if it is an URI she has the risk of losing her while under anaesthetic is a 1 in 4 chance. I saw my normal vet on Monday and am now...

Hi all, Hoping someone may be able to offer some advice about my chinchilla. She is 7 years old and up until now has always been healthy. Late on Sunday she was sitting on the bottom of her cage barking. This isn't typical behaviour and after giving her the once over I thought her breathing...