Hi Lauren,
I've been reading the thread all the while in pain myself. Our chin Rocki has not eaten food in 23 days. So far we have been the vet 5 times and she has yet to regain her desire to eat. She had tooth points ground down as well as a wayward tooth trimed off. (She also developed an infection on her gum which hasn't healed yet) It has failed to help her. So far 3 different antibiotics and 2 pain meds have failed to inspire her. We have been force feeding her for 20 days with critical care and she has maintained her weight. She weighed 607 on 10/7 and was 530 when the vet trips started. She is currently at 481. She refuses to drink and eat still and she rarely ventures out of her cage. She "curses" at me whenever I go near her because she thinks I am going to catch her to feed her. My wife and I are basically on watch. We go back to the vet on Wednesday and may be forced to Euthanize her. This was something the vet has always had on the list and we refuse to put her through a surgery that may not help. Needless pain is not an answer and he can not guarantee success. It really stinks. She is 5+ years old and our oldest of 3 chin. She is also a rescue from a pet store so you know her history is poor.
I will be thinking of you and good luck with your chin Lauren!
P.S.
My advice to chin owners is to love your chins with all your heart and do everything you can but if it doesn't work you have to be less selfish and think of their well-being.
Paul
