Too Much Wood?

[pinkpiggy1989]

So I was browsing online about chin info not really looking for anything in particular, something I do quiet frequently, and came across a website describing different chin medical issues. I was a little shocked when I got to the section on bloat...

Bloat
Symptoms:
- Lying on side often.
- Discomfort or squealing when picked up.
- Tight "full" stomache/midsection.
- Small poos, signs of constipation.

Causes:
- Bad hay/feed
- Too many treats
- Ate something they shouldn't have (ie. plastic, too much wood, plaster)
- A side effect from a more serious problem like constipation, parasites, etc.

Cures:
- Allow extra exercise
- 1/4 brand name Gas-x tablet (simethicone)
- May need stronger meds if it lasts longer than a day. Could be a blockage in the intestines.

I know you can't believe 99.9% of the info on the web, especially when it comes to chinchillas. But this was just something I couldn't understand. Is there ever a such thing as too much wood?

 

[caiti]

Maybe they meant at once, like the chin didn't chew the wood enough and it got stuck in their intestine until it can be digested? Eh?

 

[Cuddlebug]

Usually, chins do not eat the wood. They chew it up and drop it. Wood can cause impaction if they actually eat it.