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Health / Re: Barking/squeeking when eating/drinking.

« on: March 23, 2007, 06:22:55 PM »

His teeth were/are orangey, no idea how the splintered molar occured, she said sometimes they pick up a piece of gravel when running around, and occasionally that can break a tooth, but he hasn't fallen to my knowledge. Anyway I think he's a bit sore right now, and his cheeks are a bit puffy, but he's doing okay. He took a dust bath with glee (he needed one!) and has been running around. Right now I'm struggling to get him to eat the critical care they gave me. He also wont touch the antibiotics, but I was able to fill a syringe with the correct amount, then pull in a bit of banana baby food and that did the trick. Once he got going on the banana I was able to push the antibiotics in and he ate/drank it all. Unfortunately I'm really having difficulty getting him to eat in general, I can get little bits of sweet potato and banana baby food into him, but he doesn't seem to want to eat. I hope that means he's been chomping on some hay/alfalfa/pellets, but he seems a bit sore to be doing that. Either way he looks healthier than yesterday so I hope things are going alright.

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Health / Re: Barking/squeeking when eating/drinking.

« on: March 22, 2007, 11:30:53 AM »

Well I dropped him off early this morning, and just got the call that the procedure was a success. They also discovered that he had a splitered molar, which was most likely the cause of the majority of discomfort. They removed it, and filed the teeth down that had points. I will be picking him up later today, they said he's awake and bouncing around already. They're going to give me some liquid food to be syringe fed, as well as some antibiotics, and they said everything was looking good. I'll keep you all posted as he recovers. As for hay/lava rock, yes I do keep them available at all times, mostly timothy and some alfalfa changed regularly, as well as filtered water, lava rock and a salt lick. However I let a friend take care of him for a few weeks while I was away, and they said they forgot to feed him hay. It's doubtful that the problem could develop in that short amount of time though. They said it was probably a genetic problem vs a care situation, as most of these cases are (according to them). Let's just hope the problem doesn't return in the near future. Once again, thank you for the kind words and your concern, I'll let you know how things are going later on.

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Health / Re: Barking/squeeking when eating/drinking.

« on: March 20, 2007, 05:40:29 PM »

Well I took him to the exotic animals department at the Angell Memorial Animal Hospital today. They were very nice and knowledgeable, though it was very expensive. $95 just for the exam... Anywho, it seems his bottom teeth have gotten too long and need to be filed down, which of course is an expensive procedure as well. I will have it done and pray that with intensive care the problem won't return, at least not for a long while. If it does too quickly, I don't know if I'll be able to afford another procedure... lets just hope for the best!  As of now I'm feeding him some baby food and painkillers through a syringe. Anyway, thank you all for your help and wish Chewy luck!

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Health / Re: Barking/squeeking when eating/drinking.

« on: March 18, 2007, 09:18:33 AM »

Thanks for the replies. Would anyone know of a vet who deals with chinchilla's in the Boston area? I'm without a car for the next two weeks or so (bad timing!). I would imagine there has to be one in Boston but I'm having trouble finding one. Thanks!

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Health / Barking/squeeking when eating/drinking.

« on: March 17, 2007, 06:47:58 PM »

Hi, I'm new here, but I'm worried about my chinchilla. I was wondering if you guys could help.

I've had him for a little over 5 years and have never had a problem, but over the last month or so my chinchilla has been barking/squeeking sometimes when he eats or drinks. Over the last week it's gotten to the point where it's almost any time he eats/drinks, he barks and sort of twitches. His poops have gotten noticably smaller as well. Is it a dietary thing? Could he be sick? Any help would be appreciated, I'm going to look for a vet in the area (never have had to take him in before...) that treats chinchillas just in case.

Thanks!