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update on eric 27 feb

poppymoon

poppymoon

Wise Old Thumper
last night, eric nibbled some oat hay and a few bits of pellets i'd broken up:)

he's been pretty quiet overnight but meatloafed and asleep rather than painful flops.

this morning he's still quiet and shown no interest in breakfast yet - scared to come out i think - but i've managed to get 10ml of critical care into him, most of his 0.5ml of zantac and a small dose of metacam.

so, any advice on the next step? watch and wait? last night and very ear;y this morning we've had a few tiny poops and at least one wee.

my vet is only open 11-12 today and said if i was very concerned, i could take him over and they would give him some cc. well, i've done that so i know there's something in his belly.

should i have some patience and keep him calm by having a more 'normal' day?
 
Yes, I think you both need rest and peace for a few hours.

Is he drinking ok?

I know Blackie used to like lukewarm water rather than cold when his mouth was sore - whenever I put fresh warm water in he would go and have a lovely big drink.
 
Yeh I think a day of 'normality' will do him (and you!) the world of good :D
Rest and recouperation for both of you :wave:
 
Well, he's still meatloafed.poor bun probably exhausted.

He's not had drink but 10ml of cc has some in.

Think I'll sleep a while and try syringe some in later.
 
Aw bless him. Sending him loads more vibes and hoping he'll be ok xx

And hugs for you - you sound so stressed. xx
 
i'm shattered - and i've come down with a stinking cold.

i think its because there's nothing 'obvious' to the vet, i just know he wasn't right and as the days have gone on, its become clearer - just not the reason behind it.

typing a reply from my phone often comes out wrong as its one of those stupid touch screen things.

thank you xxx
 
well, we had some slight improvement last night so i actually went to bed!! he seemed more eric-y as he had a nibble then came any lay at my feet in his usual evening spot.

he seemed great this morning - rushed over to his dish when i put some leaf mix in it but he only had a bit. then he BINKIED!!!! did his mad laps, off and on the sofa etc:love: ate a few of his veg, a few small poops and now he's asleep (i gave him his metacam about half hour ago).

still not right but i'm happy with his progress so far - i just think i'm expecting poops too quickly:oops: not sure how long food takes to go through and eventually come out as waste poops:? any ideas?

x
thank you for asking:)
 
poppymoon said:
well, we had some slight improvement last night so i actually went to bed!! he seemed more eric-y as he had a nibble then came any lay at my feet in his usual evening spot.

he seemed great this morning - rushed over to his dish when i put some leaf mix in it but he only had a bit. then he BINKIED!!!! did his mad laps, off and on the sofa etc:love: ate a few of his veg, a few small poops and now he's asleep (i gave him his metacam about half hour ago).

still not right but i'm happy with his progress so far - i just think i'm expecting poops too quickly:oops: not sure how long food takes to go through and eventually come out as waste poops:? any ideas?

x
thank you for asking:)
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hehe you updated as i was making my post... glad hes well on the way to recovery :D :D :D
 
donnamt said:
hehe you updated as i was making my post... glad hes well on the way to recovery :D :D :D
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i hope he is - still not eating much but i suppose it takes a while:? and i sooooo want bigger poops to start appearing! patience never has been my thing:oops:
 
poppymoon said:
i hope he is - still not eating much but i suppose it takes a while:? and i sooooo want bigger poops to start appearing! patience never has been my thing:oops:
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yeah its like waiting on a relapse when its not instant recovery. does sound like hes getting there tho hun, hang on in there xxx
 
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