Please help. My sulcuta won't eat.

ash2311

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My eight year old sulcuta will not eat anything and seems lethargic.
He always walks around grazing and comes running when I bring greens, but today that is not the case. I have thoughts that he may have munched some dried trumpet flowers I haven't raked up yet. I need some good advice from you experts.
 

mike taylor

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I would give him a good warm soak . He maybe stopped up . Try feeding foods high in water to get things moving .
 

ash2311

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I soaked him and I swear its like a miracle. He is out back munching away on some dandelion greens like nothing is wrong. Fingers crossed. Thank you Mike Taylor!
 

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Hope he's always that way, big, old, 'n strong! :)
 

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Keep up with the soaks. They do seem to help getting them to eat at times.
 

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