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Blue tinged mouth and nose...Lily Shane
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Itis indicative of her not getting enough oxygen into her bloodstream. This could be due to pulmonary or cardiac insufficiency, or both 
I think you know that already she has far exceeded her life expectancy and that is down to your care. It will be painful for you when you know she is losing her battle, but it's important to remember that she isn't going to suffer, because you love her too much to let her suffer. Trust your Gut instinct.
If she is blue at the moment, is it worth calling the vet to see if some oxygen therapy might be an option?
If she is blue at the moment, is it worth calling the vet to see if some oxygen therapy might be an option?
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Fairly bright..eating little and occasional.
Snorting at times..no coughs....coming when called.....
Oh God!! I cant lose her!!!!!
Im cleaning them out at the moment....Ive come up for air!!!
What meds is she on at the moment ?
Are her nostrils blocked with plugs of snot ?
There are meds that could potentially help her if what she is currently on isn't. Corvental is something we used with Badger, it's a brochodilator and might help her get more oxygen in. It helped Badger a lot (although obviously the problems are different).
The other thing that helped him, and it was his last chance saloon because we were talking about PTSing and had nothing to lose, was steroids- he had oral prednicare but there are other ways to give it (such as injectable and maybe even inhaled).
It might be worth discussing other types of medication with Ian at some point to see if there is anything else he can think of to try.
ETA- I meant to ask, is the issue her spine pressing her lungs, or a respiratory infection type issue? If it's the latter then steroids would be totally contraindicated more than normal. sorry if I have presumed it was her spine and it is an infection.
The other thing that helped him, and it was his last chance saloon because we were talking about PTSing and had nothing to lose, was steroids- he had oral prednicare but there are other ways to give it (such as injectable and maybe even inhaled).
It might be worth discussing other types of medication with Ian at some point to see if there is anything else he can think of to try.
ETA- I meant to ask, is the issue her spine pressing her lungs, or a respiratory infection type issue? If it's the latter then steroids would be totally contraindicated more than normal. sorry if I have presumed it was her spine and it is an infection.
Please no Yvette, I really hope Lily will be alright, she is such a dear little bun. Give her a nose rub from me. xxx
yvette
Wise Old Thumper
Its more than likely both.
Gemmapookie
Wise Old Thumper
Oh goodness no You must be so worried (((HUGS)))
Sending tons and tons of vibes for Lily xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You must be so worried (((HUGS)))Sending tons and tons of vibes for Lily xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
yvette
Wise Old Thumper
Rang Ian again....Bronchodilators wont help in Lilys case.Its her lung capacity causing the problem.
Im going to watch and chart anything else I see...due to see Ian again on the 14th.....maybe we will,maybe we wont.It was for weighing purposes.
I intend to fight for her to get to her 3rd birthday...this is the 21st of this month.
After that...its all down to her.
Im in this for the long haul.Please send vibes...not just for her, but for me too.Im praying my MH wont rear its ugly head.
Im going to watch and chart anything else I see...due to see Ian again on the 14th.....maybe we will,maybe we wont.It was for weighing purposes.
I intend to fight for her to get to her 3rd birthday...this is the 21st of this month.
After that...its all down to her.
Im in this for the long haul.Please send vibes...not just for her, but for me too.Im praying my MH wont rear its ugly head.
Charting stuff is super important, so that's a good plan You might be able to work out a pattern, like if it's colder, if it's humid, etc.
I think you have to be careful with setting targets for her though because if she needs to be let go before then, then it might be harder for you, and also it's important to focus on what she needs, not what you want. Sorry if that sounds harsh, I couldn't think of a way to say it.
I think you need to take each day and each moment at a time and enjoy them with her. Make a lot of memories, take a lot of pictures.
She has already out lived everything that anyone can have expected and that's down to you. You've given her the world, a future, a present, you've given her happiness and love. The last and final gift you will give her is to let her go when she is ready. I don't doubt that.
I also think that you need to try not to worry about your mental health (easier said than done). If you worry about it, then it's more likely to be a factor. Just focus on Lily, focus on getting through each moment and deal with whatever arises, when and if it arises.
I really hope she makes her third birthday
You might be able to work out a pattern, like if it's colder, if it's humid, etc.I think you have to be careful with setting targets for her though because if she needs to be let go before then, then it might be harder for you, and also it's important to focus on what she needs, not what you want. Sorry if that sounds harsh, I couldn't think of a way to say it.
I think you need to take each day and each moment at a time and enjoy them with her. Make a lot of memories, take a lot of pictures.
She has already out lived everything that anyone can have expected and that's down to you. You've given her the world, a future, a present, you've given her happiness and love. The last and final gift you will give her is to let her go when she is ready. I don't doubt that.
I also think that you need to try not to worry about your mental health (easier said than done). If you worry about it, then it's more likely to be a factor. Just focus on Lily, focus on getting through each moment and deal with whatever arises, when and if it arises.
I really hope she makes her third birthday
Hugo's There
Wise Old Thumper
Charting stuff is super important, so that's a good plan
I think you have to be careful with setting targets for her though because if she needs to be let go before then, then it might be harder for you, and also it's important to focus on what she needs, not what you want. Sorry if that sounds harsh, I couldn't think of a way to say it.
I think you need to take each day and each moment at a time and enjoy them with her. Make a lot of memories, take a lot of pictures.
She has already out lived everything that anyone can have expected and that's down to you. You've given her the world, a future, a present, you've given her happiness and love. The last and final gift you will give her is to let her go when she is ready. I don't doubt that.
I also think that you need to try not to worry about your mental health (easier said than done). If you worry about it, then it's more likely to be a factor. Just focus on Lily, focus on getting through each moment and deal with whatever arises, when and if it arises.
I really hope she makes her third birthday
Completely agree with this especially the bit in bold. Its not important to Lily when her birthday is or how old she is, what matters to her is her quality of life hour by hour. As this is what is most important to Lily it is also what you need to focus on too, not long term goals
Thinking of you both x
