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Don't know what to do about Christian.....

Glad to hear that handsome Christian is beginning to eat for himself now.
Given the major surgery he’s been through it’s good he’s doing so well. A real tribute to your care.
With that scar he’s really going to have something to show off to the girls.
“ Hey girls, want to see my war wound?”
 
Very pleased to hear that he has started eating for himself now. His scar is looking good as well. Keep up the good work x
 
I came down at 5 this morning to give Christian his morning syringe feed to find him eating on his own!:yahoo: Weighed him and as he was only 5g less than yesterday I didn't bother feeding him and got on with the ironing instead (Mount Everest x 2 of ironing!) and Christian has been almost constantly stuffing his face for the last 3 hours! Well done my gorgeous boy! You are finally on the mend! Love you so much!
 
Betsy said:
I came down at 5 this morning to give Christian his morning syringe feed to find him eating on his own!:yahoo: Weighed him and as he was only 5g less than yesterday I didn't bother feeding him and got on with the ironing instead (Mount Everest x 2 of ironing!) and Christian has been almost constantly stuffing his face for the last 3 hours! Well done my gorgeous boy! You are finally on the mend! Love you so much!
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That’s the best news. I remember when little Holly was so poorly I cane down in the night to do a feed only to find her giving me a “what are you doing up at this time?” look and chomping on hay. It’s the best feeling. Well done Jackie and well done Christian xx
 
VickiA said:
That’s the best news. I remember when little Holly was so poorly I cane down in the night to do a feed only to find her giving me a “what are you doing up at this time?” look and chomping on hay. It’s the best feeling. Well done Jackie and well done Christian xx
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Thanks Vicki! I can finally get a decent night's sleep and not get up at 4.30 in the morning any more. I'll keep him in the hospital cage for a couple more days so I can monitor him properly.
 
Wanted to know how much food he has eaten so to check tried to give him some syringed food and he def DID NOT want it :yahoo:. I guess my little man has remembered what his mouth and teeth are for!:drool::nod:. I'll put him back with the others tomorrow afternoon for a bit of time on the grass and observe them all carefully and hope they all get on. I'll have to be careful Christian doesn't open up his scar. How long will it take for the skin to knit back together?
 
Betsy said:
Wanted to know how much food he has eaten so to check tried to give him some syringed food and he def DID NOT want it :yahoo:. I guess my little man has remembered what his mouth and teeth are for!:drool::nod:. I'll put him back with the others tomorrow afternoon for a bit of time on the grass and observe them all carefully and hope they all get on. I'll have to be careful Christian doesn't open up his scar. How long will it take for the skin to knit back together?
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I think it takes about 10 days to two weeks for wounds to heal
 
Today is the day Christian will be reunited with his family!:) He started eating for himself yesterday and weighed the same this morning as he did yesterday. I am so pleased my little man has come through the op and is now his cheeky self again! We would both like to thank everyone for their support through the ordeal of the last week.
 
Claire W said:
That’s fantastic news :) I hope the reunion goes well xx
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I hope so too. They have all been together at cuddle time for the last few days so that Christian didn't lose contact and yesterday they all decided to go "off blanket" on their own little adventures. Mostly led by Christian I might add! Then after I had put him back in the cage and the others back in the hutch he was calling for them. This was the first time he had done that so I knew he was better!
 
Hello Jackie and the improving Christian. Sorry guys iv been little absent my little hard keeping us busy.
Great to see slave is working her magic and little beautiful piggie gettin better. Great tonic all round.
Well done all. I find it beautiful you get ready to feed the patient and he decides to have a extra kip. Blezz
 
Well I put him in the runs (I joined them together today) first and then the others joined him. I was a bit worried about Dennis sharing "his" ladies with Christian. First Dennis followed Christian around like follow my leader and then Christian followed Dennis around and Dennis was actually popcorning he was so pleased to see his brother again:D. It was very sweet. Now they are just one big happy family again!:yahoo:
 
Betsy said:
Well I put him in the runs (I joined them together today) first and then the others joined him. I was a bit worried about Dennis sharing "his" ladies with Christian. First Dennis followed Christian around like follow my leader and then Christian followed Dennis around and Dennis was actually popcorning he was so pleased to see his brother again:D. It was very sweet. Now they are just one big happy family again!:yahoo:
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That’s wonderful news, I’m so glad he’s back to his old self and they’re all together again x
 
Fantastic news Jacky! Well done on doing such a fab job getting him through the op, you have both done so well! :hug::hug:
 
Just taken Christian back to the vets for what I hoped would be a final post op check. He has another lump developed under his scar but they are not sure what it is. It feels soft not hard like his abscess) They don't think its fluid build up (they couldn't fit a drain in cos it was too close the femoral artery). He is on antibiotics for another week and I have to take him back on Tuesday afternoon. Should I give probiotics too? If so what ones are recommended? and when do I give them?
 
Hi. I wish I knew which or if.
Great news the little guys happy and mixing again. We all on here share some sad things and this thread has shown us a good one.
Thanks x. :yahoo:
 
Poor Christian- hope it’s nothing untoward.
Let’s hope & pray that the antibiotics work.
Sorry I know nothing about probiotics.
Please don’t get too stressed yourself.
 
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