sarahbarnsley
Mama Doe
Thankfully my little Frida is still with us this morning despite warnings from the emergency vet that she might not make it.
I noticed at midnight when i went to bed that she hadnt eaten her supper and she was lying with her tummy pressed to the floor, grinding her teeth. Her eyes were also glazed over. I knew as soon as she let me pick her up that she must be poorly as normally she would growl and pounce if i even attempted to handle her.
We took her to the emergency vets (thank god for insurance as her treatment plus £94 call out fee is beyond my funds at the moment).
By the time we got her there yellow fluid was coming out of her nose and she was maken a choking noise. The vet was very gentle and compassionate with her despite me only liking Rebecca to treat my rabbits. She diagnosed GI Stasis after examining her. She gave her antibiotics, metacam and another painkiller, some gut motility thing, and two huge syringes of glucose that she injected into her. Was all this correct? She did also say she had a partial blockage which im assuming is a GI obstruction. How does this need treating?
She did warn me that Frida might not live to the morning but if we hadnt have taken her in, she would most likely have died.
We had to keep her warm and try to keep her lively.
As soon as we got home she seemed to perk up a bit and has alternated between running round the bedroom and sleeping between Gails feet. This morning we have a few small poos and she's eaten a bit of food. She seems much better than last night. We are off to the vets at 9am so vibes please for my little baby. I was so upset last night but feel more positive today.
We also got stopped by the police on the way home as it was 1.30am but as soon as he saw Frida in the car he let us on our way.
I noticed at midnight when i went to bed that she hadnt eaten her supper and she was lying with her tummy pressed to the floor, grinding her teeth. Her eyes were also glazed over. I knew as soon as she let me pick her up that she must be poorly as normally she would growl and pounce if i even attempted to handle her.
We took her to the emergency vets (thank god for insurance as her treatment plus £94 call out fee is beyond my funds at the moment).
By the time we got her there yellow fluid was coming out of her nose and she was maken a choking noise. The vet was very gentle and compassionate with her despite me only liking Rebecca to treat my rabbits. She diagnosed GI Stasis after examining her. She gave her antibiotics, metacam and another painkiller, some gut motility thing, and two huge syringes of glucose that she injected into her. Was all this correct? She did also say she had a partial blockage which im assuming is a GI obstruction. How does this need treating?
She did warn me that Frida might not live to the morning but if we hadnt have taken her in, she would most likely have died.
We had to keep her warm and try to keep her lively.
As soon as we got home she seemed to perk up a bit and has alternated between running round the bedroom and sleeping between Gails feet. This morning we have a few small poos and she's eaten a bit of food. She seems much better than last night. We are off to the vets at 9am so vibes please for my little baby. I was so upset last night but feel more positive today.
We also got stopped by the police on the way home as it was 1.30am but as soon as he saw Frida in the car he let us on our way.