Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

Poor Flynny. Can't seem to get a break poor chap. A food change again? I'd be cranky too. Add his sore mouth to the equation and no wonder he doesn't want to eat. You're right Trish, it might not taste bad, his mouth is probably sore. I refused to consider the fourth option either. Not going there! It's okay Flynny boy. I understand;) xxxooo

He did eat it all eventually, he pushed it clear under the couch.... but lucky for him I brought it out again!! I know he is getting enough as he was hoovering it up last night, just does not like it first thing which is most unlike him. He is not getting any treats at the moment as I did get him duck biscuits as novel protein but he vomited them... so now it is z/d only until he settles then I will swap in a new novel protein again. ... ohhhhh just as I type this he is back at his bowl licking the dregs so will give him a bit more now!!

Oh good, he ate some more. Dang that IBD, if that is what is bothering him. I wish there was one food that worked and he liked and no more food changes would be needed. I remember how bad it was when I would have to try to change Zoe's food, though she never had the vomiting. I can count on one hand how many times she threw up in the seven years she was with us. I always thought that weird and got super scared when she did vomit as it was so rare.

Maybe his mouth is just sore and I am thinking maybe you ran over to have Dr. Mike look at his mouth and will be back to let us know what happened.

hugs

Oh, I loved the video. Flynn is so pretty. Or should I say, handsome. I always think its its a good sign when they try to bury or hide it instead of just ignoring it. Ignoring food is when I get really worried. I'm glad he went back and finished it later. I hope they can get his mouth straightened out without too much fuss and pain. Hugs to you and your sweet boy.

He was so starving I could not bear it any longer.... so I did an experiment.

Old food on the left, z/d on the right... asked him to choose as I just did not want him starving himself having a few nibbles only... I know, I know I am a pushover.... but here is our answer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ9G...ature=youtu.be

You're not anymore a pushover than the rest of us Trish.;)

Flynny loves his old food. He sure did lick that bowl clean! At least you now know that his mouth isn't too sore to eat. They never seem to like what's good for them.:o They are a lot like people that way.

Picky eaters :)

Oh Addy, I forgot to say I did pop him in to see Mike today... you were quite right about that :) he is pretty sure the new back tooth lump is nothing to worry about, he had a real good look which Flynn was not happy about. But I have to give him a total of 5 days of the antibiotics which is stormogyl which is good for mouth issues as I told him it is now looking much better than it did a couple days ago. It also contains Metronidazole . He poked the gum around the tooth and did not elicit a big pain response so he does not think the mouth is causing the eating problem.
so think we can rule that one out

He had another mucousy poop today, quite a big one and he has been panting. Funny how they are so different with their symptoms with IBD ... Flynn does vomit, not real often but when it is bad he does, he does not get real bad runny diarrhea like Zoe did but mostly just the mucousy poops but you can tell his tummy is sore.

So he will not tolerate the z/d obviously, he just plain hates it... fair enough I think it stinks too! so new plan, I am going to ask the butcher to get him some rabbits and try home cooking. he has never had rabbit, but I hear they taste like chicken and he loves that!! Guess I will just roast them, or boil them :eek::confused::eek:I will have to look up a rabbit recipe for him online, plus I am going to swap giving his liver supplement in the morning to last thing at night as I have often thought that upsets his tummy in the morning although Mike told me that is not a common side effect. Anyway, he has loved the fact he has had decent food tonight and gone to bed happier after his nightly run around the house to check no cats are lurking in his garden! Nighty nite, blah Monday nearly here already, that sucks :rolleyes: xx

He sure loves his old food, loved the video, Trish. Doesn't seem to be a sore mouth, just distaste for the new food.

Maybe home cooking is the way to go. I toyed with that idea with Zoe for awhile.

Hopefully the antibiotic with Metronidazole will set things right. Maybe it is just a flare up and maybe you dont have to change his food?? Could that be possible? In the early days, Zoe would get flare ups and a few weeks on metronidazole would set her right again and I did not have to change food. I think Barbara has a similar issue with Trixie.

Just a thought as I watch him lick that bowl clean:):):):):):)

He is beautiful! Hope he feels better!