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RockedByRequiem
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Peewee had filings two weeks ago, and I stopped force feeding last week. Since then, he has lost what weight he seemed to gain back during the week of force feeding. He is eating, but very little...
Here's the thing though...
He has improved DRASTICALLY in every other area. His energy level hasn't been higher in years, the watery eyes are completely non-existent, and his fur even looks nicer than it did before. The problem does not seem to be pain related to his teeth, because he's eagerly chewing up everything else. Treats, chew toys, the furniture (much to my dismay), etc...There are also certain behaviors he was exhibiting prior to the vet visit that he has completely dropped. He gives no indication that he is in pain.
I tried offering the critical care (without forcing) and he didn't want it. I called the vet he saw and she was quite nasty to me, probably because I questioned her knowledge of chinchillas and why she didn't do x rays. She didn't help me at all, just told me what she told me last time. Bring him back for his next appt, and if his teeth are in bad shape, or starting to indicate that they will be shortly, you're going to have to make a decision as to what you want to do (i.e. putting him down).
I don't understand what the issue is here, but he's pretty thin and I don't know what to do. Like I said, he's not starving himself, and he's not pushing his food out of the bowl, or chewing it up and spitting it out, like he did when he was clearly in pain. Any ideas what could be going on? Or suggestions for what I could do to entice him to eat more?
Thank you so much.
Here's the thing though...
He has improved DRASTICALLY in every other area. His energy level hasn't been higher in years, the watery eyes are completely non-existent, and his fur even looks nicer than it did before. The problem does not seem to be pain related to his teeth, because he's eagerly chewing up everything else. Treats, chew toys, the furniture (much to my dismay), etc...There are also certain behaviors he was exhibiting prior to the vet visit that he has completely dropped. He gives no indication that he is in pain.
I tried offering the critical care (without forcing) and he didn't want it. I called the vet he saw and she was quite nasty to me, probably because I questioned her knowledge of chinchillas and why she didn't do x rays. She didn't help me at all, just told me what she told me last time. Bring him back for his next appt, and if his teeth are in bad shape, or starting to indicate that they will be shortly, you're going to have to make a decision as to what you want to do (i.e. putting him down).
I don't understand what the issue is here, but he's pretty thin and I don't know what to do. Like I said, he's not starving himself, and he's not pushing his food out of the bowl, or chewing it up and spitting it out, like he did when he was clearly in pain. Any ideas what could be going on? Or suggestions for what I could do to entice him to eat more?
Thank you so much.