I'm getting ready to take Nia back to the vet for 10am. Her eyes are running again and she hasn't wanted to eat this morning. I managed to get her to nibble at some grass and she took a small piece of carrot with the panacur paste on, but she has refused her favourite mini shreddie which is given as a treat and is usually a fail-safe way of getting the metacam down. Will update when I get back.
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Nia back at vet 19/11
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bunnymadhouse
Wise Old Thumper
hope shes ok :?
Nia is giving cause for concern so they are keeping her in to do an xray and Kevin wants to scope her as well. She was obviously in some pain when she was being examined as she was grinding her teeth. I now know the difference between happy content grinding and pain-induced grinding
. Just waiting by the phone for some news.
. Just waiting by the phone for some news.Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Nia is giving cause for concern so they are keeping her in to do an xray and Kevin wants to scope her as well. She was obviously in some pain when she was being examined as she was grinding her teeth. I now know the difference between happy content grinding and pain-induced grinding
Oh dear
I hope she hasn't sustained a fracture
Please let us know when you hear from Kevin
Janex
Thea & Bobbin
Warren Veteran
Oh no... lots of vibe to Nia, from me and Bobbin xxx
Update 3.30
Kevin rang me at 11.30 to tell me that she has sustained 2 areas of damage to her spine in the thoracic area. There is distortion of between 10-15% but he hopes that with cage rest it will settle down. It's going to be a case of watching and waiting. He also did and endoscopy exam which showed that there was no internal bleeding, and he was about to flush her tear ducts while she was still "out". He then rang back a bit later to say that she was having a problem coming out of the anaesthetic...not a respiratory thing, but more to do with finding her back legs. He said he will ring me with an update after evening surgery so, as I've not heard anything else, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she is OK. Trying hard not to think too much about it. Poor wee Nia, she's such a gentle little thing
Kevin rang me at 11.30 to tell me that she has sustained 2 areas of damage to her spine in the thoracic area. There is distortion of between 10-15% but he hopes that with cage rest it will settle down. It's going to be a case of watching and waiting. He also did and endoscopy exam which showed that there was no internal bleeding, and he was about to flush her tear ducts while she was still "out". He then rang back a bit later to say that she was having a problem coming out of the anaesthetic...not a respiratory thing, but more to do with finding her back legs. He said he will ring me with an update after evening surgery so, as I've not heard anything else, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she is OK. Trying hard not to think too much about it. Poor wee Nia, she's such a gentle little thing
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Got everything crossed here Hilda
Janex
Janex
Vikki*and*the*buns
Mama Doe
poor nia
<<<<<<<<vibes>>>>>>>>
<<<<<<<<vibes>>>>>>>>
bunny babe
Wise Old Thumper
Poor Nia, I have everything crossed for her.
loobie_lou
Mama Doe
Bless Nia, I hope everything goes ok for her Hilda.
Sapphire sends snuggles to you all!
xx
Sapphire sends snuggles to you all!
xx
