Stuey was acting funny the past few days. He was still eating right up till yesterday. He turns his head sideways to drink water which I thought was odd....
The vet said to take him home and keep him quiet. He sent me home with Baytril which I have used on him before. If it is an infection or virus, the baytril...
poor little lad could not the vet sedate him so as he could look into his mouth i just dont know what to say to advise you sweetheart i was lucky none of mine...
We think he was going into some sort of shock or seizure at that moment and any handling could have done him in. Does anyone have a degu vet around on Long...
Hoping you find a?degu vet for Stuey....my thoughts are with you and please let us know how he is xxx Lucky ... From: Gail <gailph1@...> To:...
LucindaDarcy25@...
Sep 1, 2008 9:53 pm
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Pooh Bear, my little girl that has poor teeth got away from me this afternoon as I was attempting to get ahold of her where I could trim her much over-grown...
Put a dustbath in the kennell, a lot of times they come in for a bath, I've trained my chinnies to come in for one. Does she like yummies? Rattle the bag and...
Unfortunately, she doesn't have a playmate. She lived with her Mom who died over a year ago. She has been fine without one though. She doesn't eat treats...
UPDATE! I went back downstairs and crept in to the room and low and behold, Pooh Bear was back in her cage and curled up asleep. I closed the cage door and...
Heya Lori Glad to hear that she made it back to her cage! Bob ... and behold, ... cage door ... she went ... she did. ... back in her ... two for they...
poor you i know how that feels many is the time mine have got out but they all come back in the end thank God i am sure your little one will too love you xxx ...
Thanks Bob & Norma! I was SO happy that she found her cage and climbed back in herself. That is the 1st time she's ever been out on her own and I know it...
-I don't think he is eating. I do see him drinking his water. What can I give him to force feed him? Like with sick kittens we force feed them babyfood for a...
I can't remember the name of it but there is a type of 'rodent rescue' type powder you can mix to various consistencies when small animals are ill. You could...
-I do fostering for sick/injured kittens. Some come in with a horrible virus and don't eat/drink for a week. They surely would be dead in that time, but force...
I made up some oatmeal at lunch time. The smell did make him interested. He mouthed a few pieces. He picked a tiny bite, mouthed it and spit it out. At least...
I made up some oatmeal at lunch time. The smell did make him interested. He mouthed a few pieces. He picked a tiny bite, mouthed it and spit it out. At least...
I have had luck mixing vegetable baby food with Nutrical, a nutritional supplement that most vets sell. The Nutrical is really high-calorie and probably not...
If you really want to tempt your goo to eat something, you might want to try mixing some peanut butter in with the oatmeal. When I've had gerbils with hurt...
I am trying all of these ideas as soon as I get home for lunch!!! Thank you so much for the ideas... ... want to try ... gerbils with ... Normally ... if...
oh dear ,have you tried in some fruite juice xxxx ... From: Gail <gailph1@...> To: degumail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, 9 September, 2008 3:28:26 PM ...
At this point if we touch him he just postures, putting the antibiotics chokes him. It is too late now. I am so sad. I will miss him. ... can't ... might ... ...
-Thank you, you guys really helped so much through all the years. I have Alex still and I thank all of you for making Degu ownership a wonderful experience. I...
Thinking of you and Stuey xxx.. Lucky and family ... From: NORMA JAMES <norma_james@...> To: degumail@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 9 Sep 2008 7:01 pm ...
LucindaDarcy25@...
Sep 10, 2008 6:57 pm
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Sorry to hear about Stuey. I have one that isn't doing great right now either and don't know what is wrong with him. I'm sure I'll be posting about him soon...
Gail, I feel so sad for you guys - watching these adorable and lovable goos slip away like that is so painful, isn't it? If only there was a way to ease their...
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