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Post by krazychica on Aug 28, 2008 3:02:04 GMT -5
I'm not letting him out of my sight for more than a minute. He still shakes a little, but he's eating a little plain kibble and loving the nutracal (good, he needs some weight on him anyways) and had another bowel movement (this one was browner and firmer) His color in his gums looks good, but the bruising is worse on his stomach. He started walking a little better when I had him out feeding him but still needs help getting from his back to his stomach. He got to the litterbox almost on his own, but I helped him a little in and out because I didnt want him scraping his stomach on the side of it. He then tried to come out so I picked him up and snuggled him and let him sleep on my lap for about a half hour. he didnt tremble near as much, if at all on my lap, so he may be cold as someone suggested. I'll crank up the house temp a bit because if he's covered up I can't make sure he's breathing. I'm going to call the vet when he opens at 7 and check up and make sure he's progressing OK. I've been calling him like 3 times a day since the surgery but oh well tough if he doesnt like it. He's still oozing a little, of stopped recently. I can't really tell and know I shouldnt touch his bandage. i'm also goig to tell the vet that I flat out refuse to remove it myself, and he'll have to do it. He hasn't been shaking since I put him back in the cage and his breathing seems even since he fell back asleep. I need to ask about how I should position him too. I've been putting him on his back because he seemed comfortable and that way I can look to make sure his incision's OK. I'm right there to help him if he needs to move position so i think its OK. he's on his side right now, though. (i can still see his belly) He passed gas earlier a couple hours before he pooped, which I THINK is good. Geez this stuff is scary, and going to be scarier when my mom and her boyfriend go to work and I'm stranded in case something goes wrong. There'll be a car, but I don't know where the keys are and since I don't have a license I dont think my mom's gunna hand them to me. I guess I'll have to ask my friend Nolan to be around tomorrow since he's my neighbor and has a car. Sorry if I talk too much, but I guess I'm just freaked out by this and nobody but you guys seem to understand...
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Post by Heather on Aug 28, 2008 10:03:23 GMT -5
You're doing fine, I think that you need some chamomille tea though Let him move around and lay in different positions as he chooses. I know it's difficult to watch, but even the little movements that he does (turning over in his sleep and such) is good for him. If he doesnt' he won't be able to get his bowels to move properly and get rid of the gas caused by the anesthetic and it will make it more difficult for him to pee. It means then he'll have a gas tummy ache to go with the surgery pain. What type of litter box do you have? Just regular? Cut down, cat... I made a hospital litter box. Basically I took a regular (small) cat litter box and cut one of the long sides out of it. Right to the bottom so there was no edge. I then stuck duct tape along the edge (so there was no sharp edges) This does mean that litter gets out and it's messy but it also means that they don't rub their bellies on the edge. Just what I did. Do you have a hot water bottle? If so make it nice and warm, not hot (remember that ferret temp is about 102 degrees) wrap it up in a pillow case. Take masking tape and seal the pillow case shut (hot water bottles are rubber or soft plastic) and place under a blanket and make a snuggy nest out of blankets for your fuzzy to sleep on. There's no point in everyone being uncomfortable so that you can keep your furbaby warm Better than a hot water bottle is one of those heat/cool grain bags that you warm up in the microwave. If you have one of those just make sure it's not too hot (same as the hot water bottle) Don't use a heating blanket, they're not safe. There are just a couple of ideas that I've found useful when treating a sick furbaby. Good luck, don't worry yourself sick because he needs you healthy ciao
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Post by mustelidmusk on Aug 28, 2008 19:22:08 GMT -5
He may be colder than usual because the anesthesia and the pain meds slow down the metabolism. The hot water bottle under the blankies is a good idea. I've been through a couple of abdominal surgeries, and one thing you get is very sore stomach muscles (like when you do way too many sit ups). Moving around a bit is a good thing since it helps keep the muscles from getting completely stiffened up. In fact they make you get up and walk around the hospital the day after surgery too! So some movement is good. It's very good that the seepage is stopping, and your boy is eating and going potty. These are good signs, and he'll probably be doing even better tomorrow. -jennifer
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