Eating but no poops after surgery.

[binkyandcookie]

Hi, so approximately 30 hours ago my little chinnie was castrated. The vet said it all went very well. I have been checking on him regularly and giving him his medications on schedule.

He hasn't been drinking much water so I decided to hand feed him watered down cranberry juice (sugar-free) with a syringe, which was surprisingly easy and he seemed to really enjoy it.

He has been eating a little bit of hay and possibly a tiny bit of his pellets. I have been checking for poops but haven't seen any so far, should I try hand feeding him some food? or since he is eating a little bit now should I just wait to see if he is pooping. Would hate for him to have/get stasis.

I have never had a chinchilla who has had surgery and although I have done quite a lot of research on the aftercare, I just would like some advice. Thanks.

 

[tunes]

If it's been 30 hours and he isn't eating or pooping, I would start hand feeding immediately. I would also contact the vet about him possibly developing stasis and find out about getting medications to get his gut moving.

 

[binkyandcookie]

Thanks for your reply. He stared eating shortly after I posted this and he has started pooping again, they are small and mushy but starting to get normal again. He still isn't drinking very much but I am hand feeding him water at the moment as well.

 

[Newt]

You could get him some Critical Care and do some syringe feedings, just to keep his tummy nice and full. Get some probiotics from the pharmacy, break open a capsule, and add it to the cc mix. It should help his gut stabilise, plus offset the effects of any antibiotics he might be on.
Has he got pain meds? Metacam?