Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
What is he like within himself, is he as active as usual and interested in his surroundings. When he has not been held for a while does he feel cold to touch-ie is he maintaining his body temperature ?
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Dash Stasis-He is gone
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What is he like within himself, is he as active as usual and interested in his surroundings. When he has not been held for a while does he feel cold to touch-ie is he maintaining his body temperature ?
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
He is not dashing around which is how he got his name. This afternoon he came to me to get some greens and he continued to do it this evening too. I know it is not enough to sustain him long term, yet he showed me he is still not ready to give up. He also nibbled a very small amount of hay. His eyes are brighter too, though that may be due to his no having any meds for over 24 hours. He is still getting fluids and critical care; plus Medicam if necessary.
Dash is so small it does not take much for him to lose body heat. I only gave him the heat pad after giving room temp fluids.
Dash and I are still trying.
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Thank you friends.
Right after I posted the update, I picked up Dash to give him some syringe feed and fluids again, and he was dehydrated and he felt worse. It was only 2 hours from the time he was eating his greens and looking brighter. He gets plenty of fluids sub Q , drinks more on his own, gets additional fluids in greens (when he eats them), and then he pees so much he dehydrates and feels poorly. When his urine was tested earlier in the year, it was normal. Something must have changed.
Right after I posted the update, I picked up Dash to give him some syringe feed and fluids again, and he was dehydrated and he felt worse. It was only 2 hours from the time he was eating his greens and looking brighter. He gets plenty of fluids sub Q , drinks more on his own, gets additional fluids in greens (when he eats them), and then he pees so much he dehydrates and feels poorly. When his urine was tested earlier in the year, it was normal. Something must have changed.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Bless him, it sounds as though he may be in renal failure now
He has fought so hard and so long and without all of your great care he would not have survived his chronic gut condition for so long. I do hope that I am wrong and that this is not 'the end'. Sending you many hugs T xx
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I am really hoping that Dash has managed to improve a little. I am still thinking of you all xx
bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
It meani a lot to have the support of our ru friends.
He has such a strong spirit in his tiny body. 1
This afternoon he ate some greens and was nibbling hay. He then came for more dandelion greens.
He has such a strong spirit in his tiny body. 1
This afternoon he ate some greens and was nibbling hay. He then came for more dandelion greens.
nap91
Mama Doe
I've been quietly following this thread and so glad to read that he has been nibbling
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Keep fighting to get better Dash
