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Mama Doe
After Bailey's tummy problems I really wanted to get a bit more organised. Can anyone tell me what scales would be good to get? I've found normal bathroom scales aren't much good.
Also, is it easy enough to use a stethoscope to listen to gut sounds, and to take a blood glucose reading myself at home (daughter is diabetic so have old meters I could use). I just wanted to use the stethoscope to keep a daily eye on any buns tummy who has been to the vet.
I was thinking of asking at my vet if they would train me on how to use the stethoscope and how to get a blood glucose reading. I knew Bailey was unwell when I took him in, but it turned out he had no gut sounds . If I had known I would have got him in earlier (For anyone that doesn't know, Bailey had a gut problem and was seen regularly at the vet. He was still eating and pooping, so I assumed that he wasn't so ill. Perhaps had I known he would still be here today).
Also, is it easy enough to use a stethoscope to listen to gut sounds, and to take a blood glucose reading myself at home (daughter is diabetic so have old meters I could use). I just wanted to use the stethoscope to keep a daily eye on any buns tummy who has been to the vet.
I was thinking of asking at my vet if they would train me on how to use the stethoscope and how to get a blood glucose reading. I knew Bailey was unwell when I took him in, but it turned out he had no gut sounds . If I had known I would have got him in earlier (For anyone that doesn't know, Bailey had a gut problem and was seen regularly at the vet. He was still eating and pooping, so I assumed that he wasn't so ill. Perhaps had I known he would still be here today).