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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 5, 2007 20:57:41 GMT
Tomorrow evening I am taking Roxy to see Gina of CCT (Cambridge Cavy Trust) because I noticed for a while now she hasn't been herself and for a few days she has had trouble eating. She is trying to eat but then drops it and when she does manage to get it into her mouth she slobbers a lot.
I have been syringe feeding her all day today so hopefully that will help her get her strength up.
Gina will see to her teeth without having to put her under anesthetic which can be a risk.
We have to travel quite a long way but it will be well worth it to see her back to her normal ways of scoffing away and getting back to her chubby happy self.
I will keep you all updated on her progress.
Dawn
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 6, 2007 14:22:24 GMT
She hasn't pooped properly all day today so I hope she is going to be ok. I have been feeding her every two hours with Science Recovery. Only a few more hours now before we see Gina.
Dawn
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Post by rayfay on Jun 6, 2007 17:20:36 GMT
How long of a drive is that?
Poor little Roxy! Can you tell if there's anything wrong by just looking at her teeth or is it something you can't see? I hope little (well, big) Roxy is feeling better soon!
Luv Rachel
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Post by josie on Jun 6, 2007 18:41:47 GMT
I hope they sort her out for you Dawn. But don't forget Tish is my heaviest sow so piggies can cope quite well without their incisors if need be.
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 6, 2007 20:48:28 GMT
How long of a drive is that? Poor little Roxy! Can you tell if there's anything wrong by just looking at her teeth or is it something you can't see? I hope little (well, big) Roxy is feeling better soon! Luv Rachel Well we got back around 8.30, we left at 5.30pm phew such a long trek down the M60 then the M56. |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 6, 2007 20:49:17 GMT
Gina was so nice she managed to trim Roxy's teeth and give her some ant-inflammatory tablet because she has an infection in her gum. Gina said they weren't too overgrown but had started to curl over her tongue and were rubbing on it which was obviously causing her distress and pain. Roxy was such a good girl, she even gave Gina a quick lick on the nose when she told her how good she had been  I have to give her baytril 0.3ml per day for 10 days and also 0.5ml Daktarin Oral Gel for a few days (which I already had in luckily) I also need to give her painkillers. Gina said I will still need to syringe feed her for a few days until she gets back into eating properly by herself but hopefully now she will be ok once the swelling from the infection has gone down. Dawn |
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Post by gpmum2 on Jun 6, 2007 20:54:57 GMT
Aww bless, I hope all the medication kicks in quickly so she feels more comfortable. The long journey will be all worth it when she is back to her normal self.
Fingers crossed she will be feeling quite a bit better tommorrow
Karen
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 6, 2007 20:58:50 GMT
I hope so Karen, she is sleeping at the mo after her long journey & ordeal of being wrapped up & trimmed but I am sure she will be better soon now.
Dawn
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Post by Niki on Jun 6, 2007 23:14:42 GMT
Aww poor Roxy  No wonder she was in pain - hope the meds kick in quickly & she's back to her big beautiful self soon  Niki x |
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Post by rayfay on Jun 6, 2007 23:31:01 GMT
oh Poor girl! I'm glad she's all sorted now. Sending hugs and kisses! |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 7, 2007 11:01:53 GMT
Well she is still not eating on her own, she trys bless her but she can't seem to manage it so I am syringe feeding her every 2 hours, she has to have her medicine too poor little thing. She is so good though. I hope she will start eating by herself soon but Gina did say it might take a few days.
Dawn
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Post by gpmum2 on Jun 7, 2007 15:35:44 GMT
I am sure you will turn her around Dawn, It may just take a little longer than you and she would like.
Karen
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Post by josie on Jun 7, 2007 16:11:30 GMT
I'm glad she seems to be doing well. If you mash down her pellets with a bit of water she might be able to manage to eat off a spoon and then use less water each day till she's eating solids. (Its like having babies isn't it!)
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Post by rayfay on Jun 7, 2007 16:49:15 GMT
Yes it may just take her a few days to get used to the feeling of normal teeth again. I know what it feels like to have sore gums and hurting teeth. I've had many mouth surgeries.
Sending more hugs and kisses!
~Rachel
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 7, 2007 21:31:57 GMT
Well she is looking a bit brighter tonight, she was actually looking for the syringe when I was feeding her. I think I wasn't going fast enough hehe
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Post by gpmum2 on Jun 8, 2007 15:12:55 GMT
Aww it sounds like she is on the mend, which is great news.
Karen
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Post by rayfay on Jun 8, 2007 16:47:49 GMT
That sounds like she's improving nicely Dawn |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 8, 2007 21:16:16 GMT
Yes she is but still not back to her usual self. I never dreamed I would ever be trying to get food into Roxy. She was my greediest piggy always eating, it's so hard to so her suffering.
Dawn
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Post by jessegee on Jun 12, 2007 12:14:50 GMT
So good you spotted it in plenty of time Dawn , sounds like you've got the best of vets there in Gina?
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 12, 2007 13:21:37 GMT
Well I think we will have to go back to Gina soon. Roxy is still only eating on one side of her moouth as the other is still very swollen. I am still feeding her as she can only nibble bits on her own. Gina said she might have to come back before the infection clears up. So far she has stuck at 2lb 7oz with me helping her feed so at least she isn't loosing any weight even if she isn't gaining any.
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 16, 2007 20:16:15 GMT
Well Roxy was at the vets last night because the swelling wasn't going down it was getting bigger and her teeth had overgrown again. Gina couldn't help this time so she had to have an op to drain the abscess. I wasn't happy but it had to be done so I left her at the vets for them to operate the next day. I was on pins all morning waiting for them to ring with news. At 2.30pm as I was at a show Paul (hubby) rang up for me and they said she was out of the operation and recovering so we could pick her up later. Paul brought her home at 3.30pm and she rested in her hut until I arrived home at 6pm. I gave her a huge cuddle and then broke down crying with relief to have her home. She is still very quite but has had some food which is great, hopefully now she will make a full recovery. Dawn |
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Post by bloblover on Jun 16, 2007 20:26:19 GMT
Oh Dawn...Been thinking of you and Roxy all day..So relieved she got through surgery ok. Hope and pray she improves, and is soon the greedy piggy you know her as ! Hugs to you both...Love, Irene
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 16, 2007 21:08:38 GMT
Thanks Irene,
She is already looking brighter, she is on baytril and also metacam so hopefully she WILL be back to her usual greedy cheeky self VERY soon.
Dawn
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Post by rayfay on Jun 16, 2007 22:01:03 GMT
I'm so glad the op went well, Dawn I'm sure Roxy will be back to normal in no time! |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 16, 2007 22:12:33 GMT
I really hope so Rach.
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Post by Niki on Jun 16, 2007 22:46:06 GMT
I'm really glad she's home safe & well. I have everything crossed for her speedy recovery, thinking about you Dawn ;D
Niki x
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 16, 2007 22:50:34 GMT
Thanks Niki that means a lot Dawn |
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 18, 2007 20:27:08 GMT
Roxy is not so good today. I took her back to the vet because she wont swallow the food I am syringing her, she just holds it in her mouth and he gave her an injection to try and stimulate her to eat. She has lost so much weight after her op to remove the abscess I am really afraid she isn't going to make it  Dawn |
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Post by rayfay on Jun 18, 2007 20:29:38 GMT
Oh no Dawn!! That's terrible! I really really hope she will make it. I'm praying for her right now!!
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Jun 18, 2007 20:34:12 GMT
Sadly I don't think she will. I can't get any food into her so she is slowly starving to death I feel so helpless. I really hope she will make it through tomorrow, if she does the vet will give her another injection tomorrow night which will hopefully stimulate her enough to start eating again. Dawn |
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