MimzMum
Wise Old Thumper
At least I think that's what happened. 
I was in the kitchen cleaning out Mimzy's habitat and suddenly there was the sound of banging coming from my room. I ran in to see him on his side in his enclosure flopping about like a fish. I thought at first maybe his legs had gone (he's had worsening arthritis for the last year) but I was able to lift him onto the bed without a fight and he couldn't right himself without help. His eyes looked at first like he'd gone blind but he responded to light. He took a while to come to himself and he's obviously shaken (as am I!) but he's back in his litterbox and nibbling a bit. I haven't been this scared since Mimzy's head tilt. I thought I was going to lose him.
It's a bit hot in my room so I opened the window and will keep an eye on him. Of course it's out of hours and his regular vet isn't on this month but I'll get him in a.s.a.p. tomorrow to be sure he's not hurt himself. All limbs seem sound and only his rump seems sensitive but he's never liked that touched anyway. Would rather not further stress him tonight.
I've long suspected that since he was almost bonded to Mimzy and spent time with him right before he tilted that maybe Fiver also has e.c. but his vet never confirmed it. He's had small seizures before, we think, but nothing this severe.
He's only seven...that's not old for a minirex is it?
Going to give him his metacam soon. He gets 0.25 mls twice a day. He's bound to be sore and can handle as much as 0.3 mls which I'll offer tonight. My poor boy.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated and for me too to calm my nerves.
I was in the kitchen cleaning out Mimzy's habitat and suddenly there was the sound of banging coming from my room. I ran in to see him on his side in his enclosure flopping about like a fish. I thought at first maybe his legs had gone (he's had worsening arthritis for the last year) but I was able to lift him onto the bed without a fight and he couldn't right himself without help. His eyes looked at first like he'd gone blind but he responded to light. He took a while to come to himself and he's obviously shaken (as am I!) but he's back in his litterbox and nibbling a bit. I haven't been this scared since Mimzy's head tilt. I thought I was going to lose him.
It's a bit hot in my room so I opened the window and will keep an eye on him. Of course it's out of hours and his regular vet isn't on this month but I'll get him in a.s.a.p. tomorrow to be sure he's not hurt himself. All limbs seem sound and only his rump seems sensitive but he's never liked that touched anyway. Would rather not further stress him tonight.
I've long suspected that since he was almost bonded to Mimzy and spent time with him right before he tilted that maybe Fiver also has e.c. but his vet never confirmed it. He's had small seizures before, we think, but nothing this severe.
He's only seven...that's not old for a minirex is it?
Going to give him his metacam soon. He gets 0.25 mls twice a day. He's bound to be sore and can handle as much as 0.3 mls which I'll offer tonight. My poor boy.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated and for me too to calm my nerves.
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