First off, I just found this forum and have to say that I am super excited! It could not be more perfect!!
Now I could use some help. Alot of information, ill try to keep it minimal. I adopted my first chin 2 years ago, a male i named Orion. About a month ago, I was approached to take in 2 rescue females, and have welcomed them into my home. Orion has always been lonely, I have been wanting to get him a friend for some time.
I am a vet tech at a spay neuter clinic, and decided the best thing for him was neutering in hopes of working with them all to build a friendship in the future. I did all the research and was well prepared. He was neutered on May 29th. It has been a roller coaster ever since. He has not eaten on his own since. He's taken a few tiny nibbles of hay from time to time. Not even drinking water.
2 weeks ago he made his water bottle leak and sat in the water all day while i was at work. His incisions became severely infected after that. He has had many trips to the veterinarian i work for and his regular veterinarian who i used to work for. we began with SMZ-TMP antibiotics, they helped, and switched to Baytril this week, and now his incisions are nearly all healed up. Ive also been flushing the area twice a day.
Yesterday he had another check up, he still has a large bump on one side, but it is just scar tissue. His teeth are also not overgrown yet, but right on the edge. I got the go ahead to finally put him back into his old cage, as oppose to his small non jumping recovery cage. He seemed happy, even doing his "happy hop" a little bit. But still no eating or drinking.
For the past 3 weeks, I have been spending 2-3 hours a day syringe feeding and watering him. I have been feeding critical care with a small amount of the other chins poops crushed in for probiotics. But was still only able to get 3 feedings of ~5 mL each. He only likes it really soupy, so hes getting ok amounts of water as well. yesterday i was instructed to crush one of his favorite treats into the mix, Life cereal. He loves it!! ive been getting nearly 10 mL down him easily at each feeding. But I am still extremely concerned. I dont want his teeth to cross the line. this week, his poops have also been getting increasingly smaller.
His current meds are Baytril twice a day, Metacam once a day, and Metoclopramide 3 times a day. He is still not even thinking about touching his hay, pellets, chew treats, water, or even any of his favorite treats.
does ANYONE have ANY suggestions at all on anything else i can do for him? Anything at all will be greatly appreciated. I have been so stressed out about him. I help spay and neuter 40 animals a day, spend another 3 hours feeding him, clean up after everyone else, and sleep. Ive even forgotten to feed myself at times. :wacko:
Sorry this is so long, thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or help us!!
Now I could use some help. Alot of information, ill try to keep it minimal. I adopted my first chin 2 years ago, a male i named Orion. About a month ago, I was approached to take in 2 rescue females, and have welcomed them into my home. Orion has always been lonely, I have been wanting to get him a friend for some time.
I am a vet tech at a spay neuter clinic, and decided the best thing for him was neutering in hopes of working with them all to build a friendship in the future. I did all the research and was well prepared. He was neutered on May 29th. It has been a roller coaster ever since. He has not eaten on his own since. He's taken a few tiny nibbles of hay from time to time. Not even drinking water.
2 weeks ago he made his water bottle leak and sat in the water all day while i was at work. His incisions became severely infected after that. He has had many trips to the veterinarian i work for and his regular veterinarian who i used to work for. we began with SMZ-TMP antibiotics, they helped, and switched to Baytril this week, and now his incisions are nearly all healed up. Ive also been flushing the area twice a day.
Yesterday he had another check up, he still has a large bump on one side, but it is just scar tissue. His teeth are also not overgrown yet, but right on the edge. I got the go ahead to finally put him back into his old cage, as oppose to his small non jumping recovery cage. He seemed happy, even doing his "happy hop" a little bit. But still no eating or drinking.
For the past 3 weeks, I have been spending 2-3 hours a day syringe feeding and watering him. I have been feeding critical care with a small amount of the other chins poops crushed in for probiotics. But was still only able to get 3 feedings of ~5 mL each. He only likes it really soupy, so hes getting ok amounts of water as well. yesterday i was instructed to crush one of his favorite treats into the mix, Life cereal. He loves it!! ive been getting nearly 10 mL down him easily at each feeding. But I am still extremely concerned. I dont want his teeth to cross the line. this week, his poops have also been getting increasingly smaller.
His current meds are Baytril twice a day, Metacam once a day, and Metoclopramide 3 times a day. He is still not even thinking about touching his hay, pellets, chew treats, water, or even any of his favorite treats.
does ANYONE have ANY suggestions at all on anything else i can do for him? Anything at all will be greatly appreciated. I have been so stressed out about him. I help spay and neuter 40 animals a day, spend another 3 hours feeding him, clean up after everyone else, and sleep. Ive even forgotten to feed myself at times. :wacko:
Sorry this is so long, thank you to anyone who takes the time to read this or help us!!
