21-12-2007, 04:41 PM | #11 |
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why has this happened i bath them two/three times a week for about twenty mins
he is just sat in the bath now |
21-12-2007, 04:50 PM | #12 |
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Hi Rachael,
Keep up the baths, this might help stimulate him to pass the stone. If you are bathing 2 to 3 times a week then there shouldnt be any problems, unless your temps are high in your table, or he isnt going into his water bowl / dish for a drink. It could just be one of them things thats just happened, priority now is to get him passing the stone, and daily baths until he is back to normal. I hope he is sorted out soon. Ade
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21-12-2007, 04:56 PM | #13 |
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so is it ok for the stone just be sat there in his bum then for a day or two
i am meant to be going out tonight so am worrying he is just trying to climb out of his bath |
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has he started to pass this stone again
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no just topped his water up
am at vets in 20 mins |
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ok well best of luck hun .. he does look very sore bless him keep us posted and if you need anythink just holla
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Poor little might, I hope he is ok.
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Soaking him will help soften the stone. Which hopefully will help the vet to break it up. If he
does not pass it himself.
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just got back from vets and he got it out took him fifteen mins it was as big as a malteser
he got some bent scissors and prised it out his bum hole is like left gaping he said it will go back within two days so i have put him in a separate table without hemp as i dont want any going up there going to bath him daily from now on on his own so i can check if hes doing anything couldnt find any newspaper so had to use tv mag any suggestions ??? thanks for advice chaps much appreciated the stone was rock hard as well like a bit of gravel |
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Aww bless him, you are advised right, no hemp, on his own and keep up the baths.
Lets hope he get back to normal real soon. Ade
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