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Originally Posted by docmartin  I had to leave her a few hours today, as I had two hospital appointments 25 mile distant. She was a bit loose last night, so I did not feed her this morning. Upon return around 4.30 this afternoon I warmed some of the chicken I'd boiled last night. Three hours later she expelled two blobs of very dark brown liquid and the smell was terrible. (sorry to be so candid).
She's bright and happy, but I can't help feeling the beef strips I fed her yesterday as a treat didn't help as before these she was perfectly solid? More and more I think it's also part psychosomatic? Right now I feel bad for leaving her today, but I had to have an X-ray and then blood tests in another department. Those who know our story and have read the thread, know her mom is away for the first time in her life and Dad's been away in the day too.
Perhaps the Vet? I'll look around for one tonight, it's difficult finding a good one from the net, but I'll try?
Also I considered it good to keep her well hydrated, so now have her on freshly filtered water (new Brita Jug and filter), instead of the distilled bottled variety that might have been a bit stale?  |
Martin, you're doing your very best - and you have to do what you have to do, for yourself, too. I think it's partly Irina not being there....but also maybe you're trying so many different things to make sure Crystal's eating properly?
Please don't beat yourself up, you're trying all you possibly can for your little Crystal...
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Originally Posted by gracielove I really think the treat may have set things off again but she may also be getting too much protein being that she is only eating meat. A consult with the vet may be a good idea.
I'm really a grain free advocate but since she is having problems maybe some cooked rice added to the menu would help lighten up her diet. |
I totally agree. Some cooked rice (not express or frozen, too many additives including sunflower oil, TOO ploppy!) added to her chicken breast, plus a few steamed FRESH veggies (not canned, too much sugar + salt added), I'm sure, within a few days, will get her back to her old self.....please try it Martin....worth a little go?!!?
Sally + Harry x