Love Makes The Merry-Go-Round!
- MildredM
- The-Fairy-in-my-Heart
Thanks for the details, AldenM1, it's really helpful to see how the weight gain happened. Merry has gone up to 179g today, 170g yesterday. She has eaten a lot today, all syringed except for her attempts at eating softened pellets. I'm worrying she won't ever eat for herself, but I know it's early days yet!
Another worry - mites! I thought she was scratching a bit yesterday and then today I realised she has some fur loss near her eyes, and then she scratched them as I watched. I've had to treat her with one small drop of Ivermectin. And naturally, everyone else will have to be treated.
Bertie seemed rather amused actually. Very gentle! I am hoping she can be with the herd, yes, but I'm not sure how she is going to cope with a large area yet. She seems to stay within one square foot in the sectioned off area, usually snuggled up to whoever is being 'nanny'!
Thanks for all your support. All your comments mean such a lot, they really do xxx
Have to go, my eyes are itchy with tiredness! Ian is on night-feeds tonight.
More Photos tomorrow!
Another worry - mites! I thought she was scratching a bit yesterday and then today I realised she has some fur loss near her eyes, and then she scratched them as I watched. I've had to treat her with one small drop of Ivermectin. And naturally, everyone else will have to be treated.
Bertie seemed rather amused actually. Very gentle! I am hoping she can be with the herd, yes, but I'm not sure how she is going to cope with a large area yet. She seems to stay within one square foot in the sectioned off area, usually snuggled up to whoever is being 'nanny'!
Thanks for all your support. All your comments mean such a lot, they really do xxx
Have to go, my eyes are itchy with tiredness! Ian is on night-feeds tonight.
More Photos tomorrow!
- snowflakey
- E's Moriarity
I hope you can catch up on sleep! And that the ivermectin does its job quickly. I imagine Merry's immune system isn't too strong, poor wee thing.
Okay, I've done my morning stalking. I'll check back later!
Okay, I've done my morning stalking. I'll check back later!
- MildredM
- The-Fairy-in-my-Heart
190g today. We've thickened her jollop up, critical care, carrot purée and softened pellets, no water. To fill the small 1ml syringes (she can't get the end in her little mouth of we cut the narrow tip off) we fill a 5ml syringe with the jollop first. It has a broader nozzle. Then we pump that into the 2ml size syringe and from there into the 1ml. She took a few attempts to get used to it being thicker but managed ok on her last couple of feeding sessions.
Last night was awful, she couldn't stop scratching. Everything has calmed down today thankfully.
When she isn't feeding she is snoozing.
We are taking her to the vet on Wednesday. I want to know if she has any molars.
Last night was awful, she couldn't stop scratching. Everything has calmed down today thankfully.
When she isn't feeding she is snoozing.
We are taking her to the vet on Wednesday. I want to know if she has any molars.