Gidget Medical Thread
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Gidget got a good checkup, and there is bacteria in both ears. So twice a day she needs ear drops containing Baytril.
Everything else checked out, heart, lungs, eyes, teeth, feet, skin. I’m just so glad we have a clinic that treats exotics, and they actually have 2 vets, both of which I like.
When I asked for an age estimate, she thought maybe 5-6 months. I told her Animal Control estimated 4 months when they picked her up in August. She said, “Do you think they meant 4 weeks?” She was underweight at the time. She gained about 100 g in the 11 weeks I’ve had her, but she still only weighs 640 g. However, the vet thought her weight was good.
So I’m not sure about when to stop feeding young pig pellets. I’ve been mixing them with adult pellets. I also give a pinch of alfalfa hay each day, but I’m almost out and I don’t plan to buy more.
Everything else checked out, heart, lungs, eyes, teeth, feet, skin. I’m just so glad we have a clinic that treats exotics, and they actually have 2 vets, both of which I like.
When I asked for an age estimate, she thought maybe 5-6 months. I told her Animal Control estimated 4 months when they picked her up in August. She said, “Do you think they meant 4 weeks?” She was underweight at the time. She gained about 100 g in the 11 weeks I’ve had her, but she still only weighs 640 g. However, the vet thought her weight was good.
So I’m not sure about when to stop feeding young pig pellets. I’ve been mixing them with adult pellets. I also give a pinch of alfalfa hay each day, but I’m almost out and I don’t plan to buy more.
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Gidget has a recheck tomorrow morning for her ears. I’m hoping she gets the all clear because she really hates the drops and I’m no fan myself. I ended up using a syringe instead of the dropper bottle because it started dripping right away and I had drips everywhere besides her ears.
We’re supposed to get high winds with freezing rain and snow so the drive might be interesting.
We’re supposed to get high winds with freezing rain and snow so the drive might be interesting.
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Gidget got a clean bill of health! The vet got a good look in each ear with a scope, then did a culture and there was no bacteria so the infection is gone.
The roads weren’t too bad but it was cold and windy. Which is okay since people stay home and there wasn’t much traffic.
I also asked about feeding the young pig pellets since we don’t know her age. The vet said a mix of 1 part young to 3 or 4 parts adult should be fine as long as I’m not feeding any alfalfa. And I told her I’m feeding Orchard grass hay rather than Timothy because the Timothy is so course and just doesn’t look good.
The roads weren’t too bad but it was cold and windy. Which is okay since people stay home and there wasn’t much traffic.
I also asked about feeding the young pig pellets since we don’t know her age. The vet said a mix of 1 part young to 3 or 4 parts adult should be fine as long as I’m not feeding any alfalfa. And I told her I’m feeding Orchard grass hay rather than Timothy because the Timothy is so course and just doesn’t look good.
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Gidget is tilting her head again. It just started tonight. I held her for a while but she’s fidgety and whining. She bunches her blanket to make a pillow for her head so I thought a warm pack might help, but she didn’t seem to care for it. Now she’s kind of pulling at her blankets, and I think she’s got some pain. I still have some Metacam from when Lacey was ill, so I may have to give her some.
I’ll be calling the vet clinic first thing in the morning. I hope they can see her soon, poor little thing.
I’ll be calling the vet clinic first thing in the morning. I hope they can see her soon, poor little thing.
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Guess who has ear drops for an infection? She also got a check-over and she is in good shape and at a good weight. She was feeling good this morning, eating and active, but she’s not happy about the drops.
And they wanted to see her walk around on the floor, so she burrowed into the fleece in the far corner of her carrier. Not a fan of floor time.
And they wanted to see her walk around on the floor, so she burrowed into the fleece in the far corner of her carrier. Not a fan of floor time.