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Tethra
- Thread starter Omi
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When Yan had Myx he was quite unwell for around a month, but he also had a secondary respiratory infection. When Tethra had Treponema four years ago, I think he was unwell and needing Penicillin for only about two weeks in total, but I don't remember his eye being as bad then, although it was also involved. The vet today said she was still favouring Treponema as a diagnosis for Tethra.
Scrappy's Little Helper
Mama Doe
Just topping up the vibes for Tethra, I hope the maxitron helps and that your vet can get to the bottom of whatever is going on with his eye.
How is Tethra doing, Omi? I was thinking of you all last night
He's OK. Thanks for asking
He's still very well in himself, although probably feeling a bit "picked on" that he's having so much erm ....attention from the human :lol: He's looking decidedly scabby
Largest nodule, which had scabbed and then scab fallen off, still is a pink hole albeit now very tiny. Tiny nodule has now scabbed. Plus he is developing another extremely tiny nodule. His eye looks better to me and I wouldn't have picked up a problem with how I can see it atm. However, I know that the diagnostic drops could reveal a different picture.We have another week of drops and Pen injections before I return him to vets a week on Monday.
Plus side is that (and I really hate saying this and tempting fate) all of the injections have gone in perfectly so far and so I feel much more confident with that procedure. He is also an extremely good patient and doesn't struggle at all ......once he's been caught :lol:
MightyMax
Banned
He's OK. Thanks for asking
He's looking decidedly scabby
We have another week of drops and Pen injections before I return him to vets a week on Monday.
Plus side is that (and I really hate saying this and tempting fate) all of the injections have gone in perfectly so far and so I feel much more confident with that procedure. He is also an extremely good patient and doesn't struggle at all ......once he's been caught :lol:
All sounds good, though I wasn't expecting him to be developing new nodules?
I'm also glad his eye is looking better. Hopefully it will mean that the suspicion of 'something else' will be receding.
I'm glad you're mastering the injections! A good skill to have, although hopefully you'll not be needing it for a very long time after Tethra is better
All sounds good, though I wasn't expecting him to be developing new nodules?
I'm also glad his eye is looking better. Hopefully it will mean that the suspicion of 'something else' will be receding.
I'm glad you're mastering the injections! A good skill to have, although hopefully you'll not be needing it for a very long time after Tethra is better
No, I expected that the Pen would have stopped the nodule development
It is very tiny, so let's hope this will be the final one.Regarding the injections, I'm wondering whether Depocillin is much easier and less cloggy than Duphapen :? I've always had Duphapen before and the consistency of this seems just so much thinner by comparison.
Could I just have a bit of reassurance please?
Did Tethra's injection this morning and noticed a teeny tiny nodule in the area where I give the injections (scruff) It is very tiny, but is raised. Is this because I have used the same place too often and have now cause a local reaction? I obviously did it further round to the middle today. I am hoping that this will just clear up by itself ?
Did Tethra's injection this morning and noticed a teeny tiny nodule in the area where I give the injections (scruff)
It is very tiny, but is raised. Is this because I have used the same place too often and have now cause a local reaction? I obviously did it further round to the middle today. I am hoping that this will just clear up by itself ?
MightyMax
Banned
Could I just have a bit of reassurance please?
Did Tethra's injection this morning and noticed a teeny tiny nodule in the area where I give the injections (scruff)
Yes, this will be a reaction to the injection - a swelling which should disappear when you begin to use other areas. It's sometimes difficult (particularly in small rabbits) to find other areas when injections are carried on for years! (not that Tethra's will of course
)Yes, this will be a reaction to the injection - a swelling which should disappear when you begin to use other areas. It's sometimes difficult (particularly in small rabbits) to find other areas when injections are carried on for years! (not that Tethra's will of course
Thanks
Tethra's a chunky boy, so I'm sure I can find other areas, at least for a short while anyway willow and squiggles
Mama Doe
I hope tethra is getting better, you have both been through a lot. Im glad i dont have to give injections i would be a nervous wreck and probably faint. I love to give blood to help others but faint at least 3 times every time i do lol.. petrified of needles, well any medical professional really :lol: Tethra is a lucky boy.
I think Tethra most definitely considers himself very unlucky at the moment :lol: He knows that when it comes to just one out of three being picked up and medicated, he pulls the short straw every time at the moment :lol: The other two by comparison have become quite blase about it all and just watch, knowing that it won't be them.
I think actually you would get used to giving injections once you'd done a few
willow and squiggles
Mama Doe
i hope i never have to try. Im glad blitzen is very placid because he is being naughty enough. If it was tiggi i would have to wear a metal suit, she nudges hard if im rude and dont ask her for permission before i touch her :lol:
MightyMax
Banned
:lol:
When I was giving my little boy lifelong injections, he sat calmly on the table each time, and then turned his head to one side at the end of each injection for his dose of Metacam. I think he was an angel rather than a rabbit
joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
:lol:
When I was giving my little boy lifelong injections, he sat calmly on the table each time, and then turned his head to one side at the end of each injection for his dose of Metacam. I think he was an angel rather than a rabbit
he was both xx
