Female veiled not eating.

Kiwiflage

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My female veiled Kiwi, recently(2 weeks ago) underwent a move and is ignoring food entirely.
Brief history: kiwi laid eggs once after being bred all of which didn't make it :( she bloated up a month after so I reasonably assumed she was pregnant because she was showing gravid colors. After 2 months of looking like she would pop, I took her to the vet. The exotic specialist told me he did not feel any eggs and prescribed an antibiotic, enrofloxacin, and am anti inflammatory, meloxicam. She is early into her dosage but i am nervous of her not eating. I have some syringes I could force feed with since she's going on 10ish days ignoring food entirely.... Any suggestions? Doc was less than helpful :(
 
h2o

Make sure to keep her well hydrated, especially while on antibiotics. They can go for a.while without food and still be ok. Before forcefeeding, as is very traumatic for your cham, get a second opinion if at all possible. Maybe posts some pix on this thread to help with user comments and recommendations.
 
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