Thanks Craig
I really really hope so, it's been too long! Problem is she's still moulting loads too, which probably isn't helping [emoji51]Sent from my LYA-L09 using Tapatalk
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Clementine isn't eating :(
- Thread starter Graciee
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I really really hope so, it's been too long! Problem is she's still moulting loads too, which probably isn't helping [emoji51]Sent from my LYA-L09 using Tapatalk
Cuthbert&Dillon
Mama Doe
Excellent news that there are poops. Good girl Clementine.
jewaller
Alpha Buck
dear graciee,--excellent,-[prayer,vibes,everything works]-clementine pulled it off,great poops..the poop train,toot,toot.--thank you gracie,I know we have all be worried,but your care is what got her through it...good girl.--sincerely james waller from the other kent-usaThanks everyone
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She's pooping, but they still aren't the right size or colour.. And now she's missing fur on her dewlap, it looks like she's groomed it off, and the skin looks really angry and Idk why and my vets not around til next week unfortunately
It's been 24 days [emoji37]
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and my vets not around til next week unfortunately It's been 24 days [emoji37]
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joey&boo
Wise Old Thumper
She's pooping, but they still aren't the right size or colour.. And now she's missing fur on her dewlap, it looks like she's groomed it off, and the skin looks really angry and Idk why
It's been 24 days [emoji37]
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I'm sorry to hear of more worries. What is she eating at the moment? I'm guessing her pulling fur is indicative of her feeling out of sorts emotionally or physically (Rudey did the same before he came to us). I wish I had some words of wisdom but don't have any suggestions. Lots of vibes though xx
Thanks xx
She's eating little bits of hay, she's eating veggies and treats like normal, and seems springy in herself, she's not on any painkillers, so I hope she's not in pain.. She doesn't seem to be.. The fur is her over grooming I think tbh, after meds she spends ages grooming, but the area is just getting bigger and bigger :'(
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She's pooping, but they still aren't the right size or colour.. And now she's missing fur on her dewlap, it looks like she's groomed it off, and the skin looks really angry and Idk why
It's been 24 days [emoji37]
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I'm sorry to see further concerns about Clementine. Is her over-grooming similar to what Mervinius had with Lady Pip?
I'm not really sure
it doesn't look good though, looks really sore and it keeps getting bigger, not too sure what to do about it Attached some pictures, I'd say it looks worse inrl more blood red in places, sorry for the poor quality pictures, they were taken on a bad phone in low light conditions, so it really struggled, I'll try get some more accurate ones.
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I'm not really sure
Attached some pictures, I'd say it looks worse inrl more blood red in places, sorry for the poor quality pictures, they were taken on a bad phone in low light conditions, so it really struggled, I'll try get some more accurate ones.
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Poor girlie
Has the Vet seen her when her skin is that sore ? I know she was at the Vets recently but maybe her skin was not so bad then. I am wondering if the overgrooming has become a 'behavioural' issue and not associated with pain or mites etc :? It is possible that a secondary bacterial infection has now set in.http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/Bacterial_dermatitis_lagomorphs.htm
Poor girlie
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Bacterial/Bacterial_dermatitis_lagomorphs.htm
Nope not seen the vet since the skin thing has occurred, I rang up yesterday to try get an appointment this week, but my vets not there til next week, so I had to book in for then
I don't see her grooming the area ever, except for after meds which are twice a day now, so she has the Emeprid, Cisapride and zantac twice a day, and after meds she grooms all around that area
Idk if it's because she thinks it's gone down her? (it hasn't) or if it's just "I've been roughed up must groom" [emoji38] she hops away violently flicking her feet at me, so she's not exactly pleased by the ordeal [emoji51] takes a treat after she's groomed though with no issues, so it's a temporary upset.. But maybe she's annoyed and over grooming the area? Idk.No idea about the bacterial infection, it all looks clean, but I know that could change very quickly.. It's hard to see, if she's looking at you, you can't see it, you have to pull her dewlap down a bit to see it, it's right at the top of her dewlap where it curves back under her chin.. (she has a massive dewlap)
Wondering if I should try getting her off the meds, like reducing by one and see how she goes (obviously no vet to advise on this) problem is the poops.. They still aren't right! So she is pooping more but they're small and dark still
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I think it's the medicine! She's such a mare she's spitting out the Emeprid.. A little at the end and it's going right on the area! I followed her after her meds.. She looked very put out [emoji38]
Okay so maybe a bib? Or a bandana just till she's dribbled that last tiny bit [emoji849] then she should be good? Maybe then it'll heal.. She is grooming the area with a medicine tongue too though [emoji37] idek anymore. Clementine is such a pain [emoji51][emoji38]
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Okay so maybe a bib? Or a bandana just till she's dribbled that last tiny bit [emoji849] then she should be good? Maybe then it'll heal.. She is grooming the area with a medicine tongue too though [emoji37] idek anymore. Clementine is such a pain [emoji51][emoji38]
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Craig 1965
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Oooh Graciee - that looks terribly sore for poor Clementine. If you feel it is the meds reacting with her, then I might be tempted to discuss with the vet - although I think your idea of a bandana or bib is a fantastic idea. Not sure if Clementine would be too happy with wearing that though.
I know it is hard - really I do. Thing is, what you are doing is in their best interests but they don't understand that it is. So Clementine is not deliberately being disobediant, she is just reacting in a natural way to something she doesn't like or agree with. They can be quite determined little things at times and I admire your patience.
Sending vibes for Clementine and hope that she starts to improve soon. xx
I know it is hard - really I do. Thing is, what you are doing is in their best interests but they don't understand that it is. So Clementine is not deliberately being disobediant, she is just reacting in a natural way to something she doesn't like or agree with. They can be quite determined little things at times and I admire your patience.
Sending vibes for Clementine and hope that she starts to improve soon. xx
Oh no I'm sure Clementine knows exactly what's up [emoji38] she's too smart for her own good, I always thought Atticus was because he's trainable.. But actually she may have the edge, why can't she be like the white buns, they're so easy going! [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]
Joking aside, I'd do anything for my queen and I'm sure after she wears a bandana tonight (only whilst giving the meds til after she's dribbled) I'll probably have to make sure she doesn't kill me in the night [emoji38]
I measured her neck, and we've found one suitable, so we'll see, If we can just get the meds from sitting on the bare skin, I'm hoping it'll start to heal up, worth a shot I think anyway [emoji38]
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Mervinius
Mama Doe
Hey sorry Clementine is poorly. Maybe the medicine is irritating the fur. I think the bandana idea might work. Or she just might be stressed from all the treatment. Pips certainly got worse the more I fretted and the more I took her to the vets.
Pips fur pulling looked that sore too, it's just irritation from over grooming an area.
