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Health / Re: Very poorly chin think he may be dying and I don't know what to do

« on: November 20, 2015, 03:48:06 AM »

Hello

When I got home last night he was so ill, I thought he was going to die. We spoke to my vet who referred us to a specialist vet. We took Lex there last night and they immediatly admitted him as he was dehydrated. They are giving him strong painkilers, intravenous fluids and are going to perform a CT scan as they think the under lying issue is his teeth or ears.

All we can do is leave them to it, he is in the best hand and the best care and we are doing all we can for him.

Thank you both for your replies.

Natalie and Lexi

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Health / Very poorly chin think he may be dying and I don't know what to do

« on: November 19, 2015, 07:10:17 AM »

Hello

I am new to this forum and looking for some advise about my chinchilla.

Lex is 7 years old and over the past week has become very constipated, he is barely doing any droppings and what is there is very small and thin. He is off his food, lathargic and just sits looking very sorry for himself. We had him to the vets on Saturday who gave us some emipride, loxicom, critical care food and some electrolyte sachets. The loxicom has helped his pain and he is no longer pulling out fur and grinding his teeth.

I spoke to the vets again yesterday who added in lactulose and Cisapride. Lex's tummy feels quite hard and he makes a horrid little squeaky noise when you press down on his tummy on one side.

The vet has said he thinks he may need an x ray to check for a blockage, but I am worried about sedating him for this. We are giving his tummy massages and using a sock filled with rice warmed on his belly to help him.

Not sure what else to do to help him, can anyone suggest anything the vet hasn't?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Natalie and Lexi

Please if anyone can help please do. I can't have children and he is my baby I am so heartbroken that he is so ill.