Thank you again for all the help. I’m so glad to hear Bee is doing so well. I left a message for my vet to call me about setting it up but she’s not in until fri again. So like I said I take her for a shot then so I should find out one way or another and get a date set. I don’t know how many times I wished zilla could tell me what she wants lol. It just so much so fast I’m overwhelmed with worries. I deal with depression myself so of course that makes it worse because all my thoughts go to the worse outcomes. My vet prescribed the shot because she felt they work better then oral so something will define have to change there. Not only would o have or pick her up or hold her down to try and give it to her myself she would fight me with every ounce of strength she has. Which wouldn’t be good. As of right now the oral stuff isn’t to bad because I got it figured out some but she still struggles and usually I hold her when I give them so that’s going to present a new challenge not holding her for them lol.Hi!
Yea they can be a bit picky with food especially greens,mine eat rocket and kale.They get fruits as well as a treat but all my 4 love their greens thankfully.
I was given oral meds for bee,she doesn’t like them but tolerates it.I slide the side of her mouth down gently and slip the syringe in,then squeeze in about 0.01-0.02ml and repeat until she’s had the full dosage.She gets a couple of worms in between if she’s really not in the mood,be careful with aspiration.It takes patience and a lot of time but I always give meds in small amounts and with time spaced between each amount.Normally I will move the syringe to the tip of her mouth after squeezing some on her gums/side of teeth as this will make her swallow and make sure it’s not just sitting her her mouth.She may swallow it by herself or lick it by herself.Bee sometimes shakes her head to move the syringe or if she has any on her lips And she will also run away.
I didn’t get bee out of her tank until she had her check up at the vets 10 days later.She’s always had her meds in her tank but may not be possible if your girl is a runner! You shouldn’t need to hold her down or apply any pressure when giving her the meds,i gently cup bees head in my hand and slightly drag/open the side of her mouth just by moving her beard down at the side then slip syringe in the side and that should work!
The tank should be pretty bare,soft blankets are welcomed.Bee currently has her little dog bed in with her and her blankie that’s it,she misses her log but can’t have it back until her stitches are out.She doesn’t have her back legs so struggles to climb as it is let alone with stitches!
Personally I would book surgery,I do not think waiting until the 15th would be a good idea.While the follicles are inside her the risk of infection is higher than any time after surgery.I wouldn’t suggest her travelling to the vets for shots after the spay,maybe they could keep her at the vets for a few days after to administer it? I would ask for oral meds if possible! Do you know when the next date available for surgery would be if she doesn’t have it done and you wait?