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ladymary86

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Evening all :)

Just need some advice if that’s okay.

My Georgie has seemed a little off colour lately, he’s not demolishing his hay pile as usual, but is devouring his fresh foods. He usually polishes off his nuggets too but he’s only been getting about halfway down the pot.

I’ve tried all hays I can, Timothy, meadow, orchard, readigrass, he seems content to take a nibble then goes to lie down again.

His poos and wees are normal, I’ve had a good feel all over and can’t see anything obvious, front teeth are okay but obviously can’t check the back ones.

He’s lost about 100g in weight over a month. I don’t know if I’m just being panicky but he just doesn’t seem right. He still comes rushing over at the sound of a rustling packet, he just seems more chill lately.

He’s due his fourth birthday soon. Should I take him to the vet? He hates it with a passion since he had a hospital stay a couple years ago for pneumonia :(

Thanks for reading!
 

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ladymary86 said:
Evening all :)

Just need some advice if that’s okay.

My Georgie has seemed a little off colour lately, he’s not demolishing his hay pile as usual, but is devouring his fresh foods. He usually polishes off his nuggets too but he’s only been getting about halfway down the pot.

I’ve tried all hays I can, Timothy, meadow, orchard, readigrass, he seems content to take a nibble then goes to lie down again.

His poos and wees are normal, I’ve had a good feel all over and can’t see anything obvious, front teeth are okay but obviously can’t check the back ones.

He’s lost about 100g in weight over a month. I don’t know if I’m just being panicky but he just doesn’t seem right. He still comes rushing over at the sound of a rustling packet, he just seems more chill lately.

He’s due his fourth birthday soon. Should I take him to the vet? He hates it with a passion since he had a hospital stay a couple years ago for pneumonia :(

Thanks for reading!
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Hi

100g gradual weight loss and feeding changes are significant. Please have him thoroughly vet checked. Something is definitely up even if you cannot put your finger on it.

The problem is that a slow weight loss with no obvious symptoms can hint at so many different things:
- Dental issue
- Metabolic organs
- A pain issue somewhere inside the body or head/brain

It is my least favourite symptom to be honest...

Wishing you and George the best for getting to the bottom of it.
 
Good luck at the vets. I hope they can find whatever is wrong and it’s easily treated 🤞🏻
 
Thank you for your replies. We’re going to the vets at 10.30, fingers crossed it’s something easily mended :(
 
I’ve just left Georgie at the vets, his premolars are overgrown and trapping his tongue :( he’s going under to have them filed down. I trust my vet completely but I’m still a bag of nerves, George is my baby boy :(
 
Good luck Georgie. Sending healing vibes and a hug to you as it’s stressful when they are at the vets. ❤️
 
Georgie is home. He’s groggy but he’s eaten his lettuce, carrots, corn and pepper that I cut up for him ❤️ I’ve made him a mash of his usually nuggets as he loves them. He’s had a syringe feed at the vets so going to let him chill for a bit :)
 
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