Hello,
I agree to give her some time, poor thing! Is her beard dark at all right now?
Since she was spayed, she did lose some body volume & fluids. Do the best you can in keeping her
hydrated daily, by dripping fluids onto the end of her nose with a dropper or syringe, as AHBD suggested.
You are definitely right to be concerned because they can have reactions to the anesthesia afterwards,
but they do take awhile to get back to normal afterwards since the medications pass through their system
more slowly than in mammals.
Keep her a little warmer overnight right now, in her tank to help boost her system. Usually around 75-80F
is good. Please keep us posted on her condition, I hope she gets to feeling better.
Tracie
Hi!O.K, so far so good since you're seeing improvement and she's taking in some food + hydration ! No way to tell how long the black beard will display but she's doing better so just give it time. A wee bit of extra calcium is O.K, the amount can only be crudely estimated but make sure it's just a pinch so she doesn't get constipated.
Hello,
Great to hear she has improved some, even though she does have a black beard. She is likely just
sore so the discomfort will cause the beard to be darker than usual.
I can't remember brands of baby foods off hand, but there are a few all organic brands that would be
fine. You can use sweet potato, squash or chicken/turkey mixture. The Omnigold food should be very
good for her. Soft bodied worms in small amounts are fine.
Keep us posted on her!
Tracie
A strong appetite is a good sign ! Definitely don't soak her for a while as the vet mentioned, wrinkles are normal right now because she just had a surgery that reduced her weight quite a bit. Just offer a little bit of the supplement with water and maybe 1-2 morios at most a couple times a week. Freshly shed ones would be the best. Soft locusts would be O.K, even a couple of canned locusts if you can't get live ones. The Omnigold food is better than any baby food.
Hi!Hello,
Excellent to hear that Bee is eating well right now. They can get frustrated by having to take in too
much food or fluids via syringe but keep trying. The slurry is good for her, even if she doesn't think it
is. LOL
She shouldn't be backed up, with the fluids & softer diet right now. I would give her a bit more time &
hopefully she will pass something through. I would imagine that a little bit of lactulose wouldn't be bad
for her though. You just don't want her to have to strain & hurt herself since she doesn't have stitches
in right now.
Let us know how she is doing. I hope her red beard starts to show more!
Tracie
Hi,Hello,
That is great to hear little Bee is eating a lot more now, bless her!
I'm sure her red beard is beautiful now, much better than black bearding. Oh so she is on the
metacam for a short round, to help? Her tummy will most likely be tender for awhile but it will
eventually heal up. Definitely keep shredding/chopping up the greens so they are easier to eat
for her.
I am happy I was able to help out for you both, but you have done ALL of the work. She is a very
lucky girl. Please keep us posted on her progress, I'm so glad she is improving for you daily!
Tracie
Hi!Hello,
Yes, our weekend was great, the weather cooperated. The meloxicam is good but i wouldn't keep her
on it for long term, just because it can eventually cause side effects.
Are her urates hard or soft? If she has to struggle a bit, she might be a little backed up possibly. Are
her calcium levels good?
Usually, it takes a few weeks, maybe more, for the stitches to shed off, but eventually they will shed off
& or dissolve. Do you have any cream/gel to put on the area?
I hope she is doing a lot better now, but keep us posted on her, bless her!
Tracie
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