Post by martin on Nov 17, 2005 17:53:57 GMT -8
I got my gerbils four months ago, three sisters Monica, Phoebe and Rachel. They are all a good weight for their age and all the same. They have also all been extremely happy and lively, especially Monica who has been hyper!
However in the last 10 days, Monica has started to lose weight and there is a real difference between her and her sisters now. She has also become very lethargic and one minute she is running about as normal but the next she is on her own not looking too well and just wanting to rest. She has also been drinking more than normal but still eats her food which makes the weight loss even more strange.
I took her to the vet's today and he found nothing physically wrong with her, he sounded her, checked for any abnormalities and took a urine sample which was fine. He suggested giving her fruit and generally foods that should give her a boost. He also give me Avipro Plus which is a pre biotic with lots of vitamins in it which I have to put in their water. I decided to give them all a tiny bit banana which they all took, Monica loved it but it's just the lack of energy that really worries me and she's such a sweet little thing.
His suggestion was also if she doesn't get any better in the next few days then I should take her back to get a blood test however that would require sedation and I'm not sure she would survive that at such a young age and seemingly not in the greatest health.
I was just wondering if any of you have had the same type of problems with any of your gerbils and any possible solutions to the problem because it would be much appreciated from me
However in the last 10 days, Monica has started to lose weight and there is a real difference between her and her sisters now. She has also become very lethargic and one minute she is running about as normal but the next she is on her own not looking too well and just wanting to rest. She has also been drinking more than normal but still eats her food which makes the weight loss even more strange.
I took her to the vet's today and he found nothing physically wrong with her, he sounded her, checked for any abnormalities and took a urine sample which was fine. He suggested giving her fruit and generally foods that should give her a boost. He also give me Avipro Plus which is a pre biotic with lots of vitamins in it which I have to put in their water. I decided to give them all a tiny bit banana which they all took, Monica loved it but it's just the lack of energy that really worries me and she's such a sweet little thing.
His suggestion was also if she doesn't get any better in the next few days then I should take her back to get a blood test however that would require sedation and I'm not sure she would survive that at such a young age and seemingly not in the greatest health.
I was just wondering if any of you have had the same type of problems with any of your gerbils and any possible solutions to the problem because it would be much appreciated from me