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Hi everyone,
I'm a bit concerned about my 7+ year old Ellie.
The last fortnight or so she has hardly been out on the grass as the weather has turned cooler, since I've had her in the water bottle is about 2/3 gone most days. I dont think I have ever seen her pad mate drink from the bottle or bowl.
No problems weeing, healthy poops. Maybe a slightly smaller appetite than she has had but happy to scoff handfuls of grass.
She seems to have been a little subdued for the last couple of days.
Tuesday she seemed a bit puffed up so went to the vets on Wednesday. Given 0.15ml of baytril twice daily.
She still hates it!
She seems to have quite cold ears,but her toes are normal colour. Her ears are black so I can't see if any change there.
Nose &chest all sound normal.
She does spend more time sleeping now,but I'm guessing its because she's getting on a bit now. She does seem to sleep slightly heavier than she used to.
Anyone any suggestions?
Seems to me, its not just one contributal problem, uti', heart, teeth, URI or is it just old age?
She's been sat on my lap for an hr or so&chatting away ¬ as puffy now.
Going to put a snugglesafe in her hutch tonigt.
Any help appreciated.
Xx
I'm a bit concerned about my 7+ year old Ellie.
The last fortnight or so she has hardly been out on the grass as the weather has turned cooler, since I've had her in the water bottle is about 2/3 gone most days. I dont think I have ever seen her pad mate drink from the bottle or bowl.
No problems weeing, healthy poops. Maybe a slightly smaller appetite than she has had but happy to scoff handfuls of grass.
She seems to have been a little subdued for the last couple of days.
Tuesday she seemed a bit puffed up so went to the vets on Wednesday. Given 0.15ml of baytril twice daily.
She still hates it!

She seems to have quite cold ears,but her toes are normal colour. Her ears are black so I can't see if any change there.
Nose &chest all sound normal.
She does spend more time sleeping now,but I'm guessing its because she's getting on a bit now. She does seem to sleep slightly heavier than she used to.
Anyone any suggestions?
Seems to me, its not just one contributal problem, uti', heart, teeth, URI or is it just old age?
She's been sat on my lap for an hr or so&chatting away ¬ as puffy now.
Going to put a snugglesafe in her hutch tonigt.
Any help appreciated.
Xx