Hi every one,
We noticed my girls laying on her side Saturday morning and thought as had heat exhaustion. Unfortunately she was in the downstairs with the pellet stove ;( for quite some time not realizing the temp was getting too high. Anyways we have had her for 10 years, ne'er any health issues Etc. We moved her upstairs, bought her a new cage and syringe fed her water, hand fed her. She seemed to be improving, until today she doesn't look like she's not gonna make it. we brought her to the vet and she is frail and bony and dehydrated. They said she has a repair story infection and a heart murmur. They gave her IV fluids, and sent us home with antibiotics and critical care formula. Granted its only be 5 hours since we got home, my Dad doesn't think she's gonna make it thru the night. She hasn't really been using, but we've been giving her water through a syringe or in a spoon and she's been drinking it. However, she has not been pooping for at least two days now. We put her in her hammock and she has not moved, her eyes are closed. She has made crying noises and I've heard her teeth chattering. I gave her the antibiotics as soon as I got home. What else can we do? Has anyone experienced anything like this? It's not looking good, but we want to try anything possible. This just sucks as is hard to watch. She is 10 years old, but I don't think it's her time. We feel terrible. The vet says its not related to the heat, but I beg to differ. I've never dealt with the loss of a pet. Any tips or advice as to nursing her back I health or anything would be greatly appreciated. The vet thinks her body is shutting down tho, but miracles do happen, so let's pray she pulls thru.
Pleas excuse any typos as this was done on my phone.
Please help.
Thank you,
Jessica
We noticed my girls laying on her side Saturday morning and thought as had heat exhaustion. Unfortunately she was in the downstairs with the pellet stove ;( for quite some time not realizing the temp was getting too high. Anyways we have had her for 10 years, ne'er any health issues Etc. We moved her upstairs, bought her a new cage and syringe fed her water, hand fed her. She seemed to be improving, until today she doesn't look like she's not gonna make it. we brought her to the vet and she is frail and bony and dehydrated. They said she has a repair story infection and a heart murmur. They gave her IV fluids, and sent us home with antibiotics and critical care formula. Granted its only be 5 hours since we got home, my Dad doesn't think she's gonna make it thru the night. She hasn't really been using, but we've been giving her water through a syringe or in a spoon and she's been drinking it. However, she has not been pooping for at least two days now. We put her in her hammock and she has not moved, her eyes are closed. She has made crying noises and I've heard her teeth chattering. I gave her the antibiotics as soon as I got home. What else can we do? Has anyone experienced anything like this? It's not looking good, but we want to try anything possible. This just sucks as is hard to watch. She is 10 years old, but I don't think it's her time. We feel terrible. The vet says its not related to the heat, but I beg to differ. I've never dealt with the loss of a pet. Any tips or advice as to nursing her back I health or anything would be greatly appreciated. The vet thinks her body is shutting down tho, but miracles do happen, so let's pray she pulls thru.
Pleas excuse any typos as this was done on my phone.
Please help.
Thank you,
Jessica
