My boys are eating much less since their snip...

**Peter Galbavy** · 29th July 2011, 08:41 PM

Poor diet. They need to chew to keep the tooth surfaces and the gum line clear of plaque. They had soft food and small kibble dry, which just got swallowed. Vet suggested no more soft food ever but I am going to ignore him - he also suggested giving them real meat and bones to chew once a week and brush their teeth - these two I am doing.

**motleycat** · 29th July 2011, 09:14 PM

My girls sore gums were picked up at vetting in at the last show we went to,the vet there felt it was down to teething but I'm pretty sure she's not cutting teeth now. I had been feeding them raw (which contains bones) and dry kibbles. They also have whole chicken wings which they obviously have to chew their way through so I'm stuck to what the cause might be until i see the vet. I haven't attempted the cleaning myself yet bet there is not sign of any plaque build up on her teeth and i've been supplementing the water with 'oral care' which is supposed to keep teeth clean and breath fresh. I'm hoping it's gonna be something simple to treat after her visit to the vet..!

**catslave** · 31st July 2011, 02:43 AM

The antibiotic can cause loss of appetite so hopefully won't be too long before they are eating you out of house and home again. Link to antibiotic (may be helpful) Clindamycin (Antirobe®) - Page 1

**Carol ann** · 31st July 2011, 09:55 PM

How are you furbabies? now any better, have their appetites improved.

**Peter Galbavy** · 1st August 2011, 07:56 AM

Better than it was, but not back fully. They just left 2/3rds of breakfast and wanders off. But then they were doing this and coming back after a few minutes anyway. Fingers crossed