Huck may have a blockage

[sherik]

He is not eating anything. Even when I try and spoon feed him, he atleast eats, but not today. Won't touch kibble, or bandits, or even cooked duk soup. I gave him some vaseline at lunch, then after work, and I just gave him some pumpkin. If I don't see an orange poop tomorrow he is going to the vet. He is prone to hairballs, always has troubles with them. He has had a poop though, seemed to make him feel better. But it was a kibble poop, and he hasn't had any kibbles in his cage at all since last night. So I am guessing he might have a hairball in his stomach. Plus he feels full. And he hasn't really eaten anything today. His stomach isn't hard though. I hope it passes on its own. He's already passed 3 huge hairballs in the past week. Plus he keeps going to the litterbox like he has to go. He is peeing fine though, so nothing wrong there

[taratee]

im sorry sherik i hope huck is okay, ill be thinking of him tonight keep us updated. hopefully he will pass whatever it is thats bothering him

[katt]

Some pumpkin and Vaseline can go a long way to help clear out a potential blockage. Also, watch for fact scratching as that can be a sign of a blockage as well.

[Sherry]

Just keep a really close eye on him. This can turn bad really fast, requiring emergency surgery. Keep pushing the pumpkin and lax, and watch for him crashing.

[sherik]

He still doesn't want to eat anything. I never seen any pumpkin poops either in the cage. And he still feels full. Like his intestines are full of food, but nothing is happening. He also keeps making gagging noises after i gave him some more pumpkin. I'm calling the vet.

[Deleted]

If he doesn't pass it on his own, take him in for a barium x ray. Sometimes the barium can help push things out as well. I'll be praying for Huck to be okay.

[Sherry]

Definitely get him in there. Unfortunately, it looks like he's not going to pass it on his own. Fingers crossed for your little one! Please keep us posted.

[Deleted]

Can you get him into the vet today?

Also, is he grinding his teeth, pawing at his mouth at all?

[Heather]

I'm sorry that you're boy is ill, do you have an update? A healing candle is lit.
ciao

[sherik]

Huck is still at the vets. He does have a blockage. But it is so close to being out. It is in his colon. His small intestines are filled with gas, so bad that he appears bloated. She is going to try softening it up on the out part of his colon with ky jelly. Kinda like an enima I guess. Plus she is going to load him up with fluids to try and soften it that way. If that doesn't work then he'll have to have surgery.

[katt]

Oh no! :,( My heart goes out to you! I went through this with Koda and know just how stressful it is. I will be thinking about you guys! *hugs* Good luck and I hope he can pass it on his own without surgery! Please keep us posted.

[bluemoose]

Good thing you got him in! Crossing my fingers he can pass it on his own.

[Deleted]

I'm so glad you got him to the vet! Hopefully he'll pass it on his own. <3 Poor huck

Thankfully you were watching him closely!

[Deleted]

So happy you got him in. I've been there with the blockage. Hopefully he'll pass it on his own. Keep us posted

[sherik]

I'm still waiting. I hate waiting. If all goes well, I get to pick him up at my vets house tonight, rather than driving an hour to pick him up as she lives in between.
I knew he didn't seem right. I just thought that is was because we were at the vets friday night and he was still tired. But when he felt like he had eaten, and I knew he hadn't eaten very much yesterday, something not right there. I'm just glad she fit me in between surgeries, cause she is the only vet I trust. I've gone through my fair share of vets til I found she came back from somewhere. As she was my ferrets vet when I was a kid.
I hate worrying. I'm shaking I'm so worried.