Clare L wrote:
> I took Joe to the vet today, but she didn't seem to have much idea what was
> wrong with him - she just said he's obviously "not very well". She did ask
> whether he could have eaten anything funny, which I'm sure he hasn't, and
> she also said he may be constipated. She prescribed him some antibiotics
> anyway and also a painkiller, and suggested I give him some live natural
> yogurt to help his digestive system, but I can't get him to eat any. He's
> not improved at all really - I'm still trying to get him to eat and drink,
> but he's not interested. He has eaten a bit of apple though, and also a
> couple of sunflower seeds. Does anybody have any ideas on anything else that
> I can do?
>
> Clare
>
> *Thanks to those people who have offered their advice so far.
>
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You might try some cooked oatmeal with a touch of honey. I've never had a
gerbil turn that down yet! I just put some in a spoon and hold it in front of
their faces, they gobble it up.
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Tana and The Little Rascals
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