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I've cut back on the motility drug, metoclopramide, to twice a day. Should I drop it to once a day or just stop? And I've been giving simenticone (0.5ml) whenever I try to feed him so 3 times a day. He likes it ok so I'll try to dip the CC syringe to see if it'll make any difference. Do you...

Chili is getting much stronger. And he's refusing to let me syringe feed him critical care. I got only 15ml in him today. And we were unsuccessful with the subQ today. I don't know if it's good that he's strong enough to fight us or bad that we failed in giving fluid and food. There are...

Thanks for the encouragements, I needed it. I was getting quite overwhelmed by this. But Chili is looking better. We got more fluid in him today and he seems happier. Definitely more feisty during feedings which I take as a good sign. He gets a bit winded when I let him out for exercise...

Giving subQ fluid is hard when you've never done it before. And it's harder when the vet gave you the whole bag and expect you to drip it in. Thanks to Menagerie's advice, I went back and asked for a syringe and extension tubing. We were able to get our first dose in today. We only managed...

Went to the vet and they saw no blockage. In fact we got 20-25 regular sized poo from him last night. That's the first good sign we had in a week. So we're continuing our regimen much like Meanie's. The vet want to stay with just metacam since she doesn't want to slow hs guts down more...

I called the vet office and spoke to the vet on call, no the one that saw Chili originally. She doesn't sound very hopeful for him. Chili has been laying on his side and grinding his teeth. So I know he's not comfortable and possibly in pain. Maybe the metacam is no longer working cuz his...

Chili has been recovering from a dental procedure went wrong. We nearly lost him last Saturday and have been slowly nursing him back. Now it seems he has bloat. He's not pooing beyond 15 poos a day. He's stretched out on his belly or his side a lot. It seems to be getting worst. He's...

Just want to post an update. Chili is doing better. His coughing, hacking has decreased. So seems like the Baytril is working to help clear up his respiratory issue. I haven't really able to get him to eat anything (around 10-12 ml a day) until yesterday (a whopping 30 ml). He fights so...

We took Chili to Montclair Vet in Oakland and Dr Cythnia Lynn was the one that saw him. We called all around and they were the only one that would see chins around us. And Chilii wasn't eating so I had to find someone quick. What does aspirated during the procedure means? And what harm...

Ok, I'll take the wheel out. He wasn't running on it that much. But I wasn't sure if I should take away his one joy. And with pureed pumpkin. You think it's ok for Chili to eat plain pumpkin puree? I gave him some on a plate and he ate a bit. He won't touch the critical care I leave for...

Chili is on 0.3ml of Baytril twice a day. Will that be enough to help him fight off the respiratory infection? I'll try to get some pumpkin and mix it in for his afternoon feeding. He seems more alert but still very weak. He's hopping around a little but hacking more whenever he moves. He...

Chili is more active this morning. I couldn't get any food into him last night as he was panting whenever I get near him. He started running on his wheel even though he's very weak. I didn't want to push him more by feeding. I found him on a shelf this morning next to the step I put. He...

Chili showed some movement. He's no longer flatten out in the cage. He's sitting in a ball in the back corner. He moved slightly when he relocated his position. So the initial laying around on the side might only be the morphine. So now I'll try to feed him in a bit along with his baytril...

Chili was seen by the vet. She gave him more subQ fluid and some pain meds, metacam and something narcotic based? She said to keep feeding him his meds and critical care. But by the time we got home, Chili was flattened in his carrier. We quickly moved him into his cage and he's been laying...

Just got back from the vet. She gave him more subQ and injected pain meds. He look worst than before. Laying flat on the floor of his cage. He was looking slightly better the vet. And now he's completely slumped down. Could it be the pain med? I don't know what to think anymore. It...

Chili is 6 years old and we took him to the vet after he has stopped eating after a case of diarrhea. That day the vet gave him some subQ fluid and Metacam, Metoclopramide and Critic care to send home with him. He seemed much better the next morning with some fluid and food. But the vet...