Post dental recovery

[Sorrel]

Yesterday Lily had a dental op to file down some very bad spurs; she’s not a big hay eater, and the vet believes bad teeth is genetic for her. They recommended bringing her back Thursday for a check up, or today if she’s not recovering or not eating. Anyway, we brought her home at 7.00 ish last night and we waited for her to eat. 15 hours or so later she is going to the toilet just fine, and she was drinking, but she is very hesitant to eat still and she’s also a bit quiet, although she moves around quite well and isn’t behaving oddly – she just seems to flop a lot,. It’s almost been a day now and I’m considering taking her back to the vet. So far all she’s eaten is a mouthful or two of grated carrot last night, and a few pieces of chopped up strawberry earlier, but hardly anything. We’ve been force feeding her critical care, but I’m concerned. She keeps sniffing the food as though going to eat it, but doesn’t. I’m not sure if its because she’s in pain because she’s had some pain killer. We’ve been giving her inflacam (pain relief/anti inflammatory), antibiotics, and some emeprid to keep her gut moving. She’s still very reluctant to eat and seems quiet, so should I take her back to the vets today?

[Wick & Fable]

I’m inclined to say yes, make the appt sooner if you can and your vet said that’s an option.

Wick has had three dental files and aside from the latest that had a unique complication, he’s always been back to normal and more relaxed only a few hours after getting home.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

[Sorrel]

Thank you for responding so quickly, I’ll go ahead and do that. 

[Sorrel]

Turns out all she needed was a higher pain killer dose, and now she’s thankfully eating more. She isn’t 100% yet, but she’s more like herself and had a nibble of pellet earlier (all she’s been able to eat is soft things). Hopefully she’ll start eating more pellets soon.

[Sirius&Luna]

Glad she’s doing better!

You can try leaving pellets to soak in a bit of water if she wants to eat softer things

[Sorrel]

Thank you  it’s taken her a few days, but on Friday she finally had a nibble of pellets – now, she’s back to her normal nosy self and she’s bounding about, eating lots of pellets as well as her favourite things just as she normally would. Now she’s having a good chew of a wooden ball and my books – obviously she’s all better!  

[LittlePuffyTail]

Glad to hear she’s back to normal

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