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I don't know how to edit, but I forgot the most important part, is quality of life.

Update: Floyd has been eating a ton of food recently and his poos are perfect! He's been eating so much per feeding, that I'm afraid that it's too much, 30-60 ml per feeding 3-4 times a day. However, that is only via syringe, but I am not forcing it and will give a few minutes break to make sure...

Thanks for sharing your experience. I'll definitely take it into consideration. He has an appointment on 3/30 at UT Vet school for a second opinion, etc. I just hope to make the right decision for quality of life and my big goal is for him to be able to eat on his own. I'm beginning to run...

Update: Floyd had his teeth filed a few weeks ago and after not eating well the first couple of days, he lost a lot of weight. However, he is now eating more per feeding (between 35-50 ml) than before his surgery, but is hanging just under 500g now. The vet found that at least one of his teeth...

I'm no expert, but have had to feed CC to my chinchilla recently. My vet suggested mixing a little bit of stage 1 banana baby food with it. Mine didn't care much for that, but did like it mixed with a bit of organic apple juice (I used organic since it didn't have anything but apples and water.)...

Thanks. That was what I figured, but the vet was hopeful that he would start to eat on his own since the pain medicine was increased. Hopefully, he'll gain back some weight fairly quick and can have his teeth filed as soon as possible.

Hi, it's been a long time since I've posted, but recently one of my chins was diagnosed with teeth 'spikes' and I want to make sure we're on the right path. Floyd is a 9 year old pet store chin that has been part of our family since he was three months old. Recently he lost a lot of weight and...

Thanks. My boys will be happy to have it back.

Hi, I have a question. I let my BIL borrow one of my chinchilla cages, a Superpets cage, for his rat temporarily. However, that was 2 plus years ago and I should be getting it back soon as he has no more rats. I was wondering if it will be safe to use for my chinnies again after it's clean...

Update: I just wanted to say thank you again. Milo is back to eating, chewing and pooing normal again. I had to force the meds, critial care and water for a couple of days and I'm lucky to still have all 10 fingers. He did NOT like the critial care, even with baby squash as someone suggested...

Thank you all. Well, we're home and Milo seems to feel better. He was jumping to different shelfs, which has wasn't doing yesterday, and back to chewing sticks. I've even seen him eat a couple pieces of hay, drink water, and he's left a poo. A little progress, but progress. Anyways, the vet...

Well, I've force feed my other, Floyd, in Dec. when he was taking Baytril, but Milo is much more difficult. I have heard from the vet and he is going x-ray to check for blockages. Vet also said that he didn't feel much in is system, the other vet had said that too. I did ask the vet to x-ray...

Ok, so I found a local vet that has Critial Care. Upon thinking about it I decided to just bring him in there to get help feeding him, etc. Unforantly they do not deal with excics, but were willing to see him. I explained the situation and that I was uncomfortable with my vets advice. I...

Well it's moring and Milo has only nibbled on the hay and 2 pellents. I put down white papertowels last night and there are no pee spots or poos. I also noticed no water is gone or sticks chewed. I will to looking for critial care today. However until I find some I will give him a little bit...

Thanks for the responses. I'll call other vets about getting some Critical Care. I've been trying to get him to eat, but it's been very little and he didn't like the massages. Hopefully tonight will go better.

I had to take one of my chinnies, Milo, to the vet today because I noticed that he didn’t eat his food last night. He was checked out by the vet, listened and felt of tummy, checked teeth ect. Milo did have a couple of small hard poos at the vet. The vet gave me Nutri-Cal to give him and I...

I was redirected Thanks for openning a new site. CnQ was great and I'm sure CnH will be the same.