I think I'm losing Lucy . . .
I did start Meloxicam. She's eating, just sometimes takes her a while to get interested in it. She doesn't have anymore pep.
I have a call in to Dr. N. Will discuss it with him tomorrow. She stresses very easily and doesn't like attention. Never has. Her second litter was a horrible experience for her at the vet and I'm just reluctant to put her through more of that unless I can be sure of a good reason for it.
B12? Where do I get that and how and how much?
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edit, I'll get Flax stuff tomorrow
I have a call in to Dr. N. Will discuss it with him tomorrow. She stresses very easily and doesn't like attention. Never has. Her second litter was a horrible experience for her at the vet and I'm just reluctant to put her through more of that unless I can be sure of a good reason for it.
B12? Where do I get that and how and how much?
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edit, I'll get Flax stuff tomorrow
Making her able to use her four legs and not be in pain seem to me like a good enough reason to haul her over to the vet.
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- Little Jo Wheek
Hmm... Don't know on the B-12 dosage. I'm sure it's small. It's easier to overdo it on that than the tinge of B-vits (combo) I use in fluids, although they are both H2O soluable vitamins.
I would expect any well-stocked feed store to carry injectable stuff. I believe both the B-12 and B vits are OTC.
Maybe $3-4 a bottle at the most (100 mls+). The vet can also order some. I like to add Vitamin C injectable to fluids as well. That is also relatively inexpensive (similar price), but I have yet to see it in most feed stores. It needs to be kept cool, has a short shelf life, and really has very little use in other animals.
I would expect any well-stocked feed store to carry injectable stuff. I believe both the B-12 and B vits are OTC.
Maybe $3-4 a bottle at the most (100 mls+). The vet can also order some. I like to add Vitamin C injectable to fluids as well. That is also relatively inexpensive (similar price), but I have yet to see it in most feed stores. It needs to be kept cool, has a short shelf life, and really has very little use in other animals.