Eriathwens piggies

[Eriathwen]

Just done little man's bedtime feed and for the first time since his health blip, that I've seen, he's been able to do a couple of sneezes! He's had a slight whistle in his upper airways, probably some hay or pellet dust, but he's finally been able to clear it (I have today learned the inability to sneeze is called asneezia, which is a brilliant word ) so there's still progress every day! He managed to eat some soaked pellets without smooshing them into the side of the bowl so much and has eaten a lot more today than he has been managing, and while he is still choking occasionally, he is able to clear this himself and swallow it, rather than having to retch it back out with the help of me and gravity.. which also shows a lot more control and awareness of the inside of his mouth and his throat muscles.

There's likely still a long way to go, and I'm hoping the sudden increase in food doesn't cause him any digestive issues tomorrow.. I'll monitor him as close as I can, fingers crossed he continues to improve. I'm so proud of that little guy

 

[Truffolo]

Excellent news, the care he gets is top notch

 

[Roselina]

Ah dear Silver …. he trying so hard ….you both have such a special relationship

 

[Merab]

Go Silver !
You are doing so well

 

[Eriathwen]

Very proud of little man today, I went in to do his 9am meds and he had eaten almost an entire bowl of food! This is the most he has eaten independently for what must be nearly a month now.

 

[Eriathwen]

Soggy Silver is getting a bit sick of the baths, when put back into his cage he kicked ten bells out of his toys I wish I got a video of it bless him, he's such a funny sausage.

 

[LucyP]

Oh bless him, so lovely

 

[Mrs Tiggy Winkle]

he kicked ten bells out of his toys

I don't understand... funny UK saying?

Poor soggy Silver, I'm sending virtual treats

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

I don't understand... funny UK saying?

Poor soggy Silver, I'm sending virtual treats

Yes, one of those weird English phrases. I think it's usually "knocked seven bells out of" meaning to beat very severely. The Internet says it comes from old navy language, when bells were used to mark time on a ship - eight bells meant the end of a watch period.

 

[Truffolo]

Captain Silver Lovely piggy

 

[Mrs Tiggy Winkle]

to beat very severely.

Sounds good that Silver still has the energy and strength to do that to his toys!

 

[Eriathwen]

"knocked seven bells out "

Thanks! I never managed to get the number right

I finally managed to get Silver some intensive care emeraid for his syringe feeds, it's so much smoother than other syringe feeds he's been swallowing it so much easier and eaten twice as much as he usually would. He keeps falling asleep while grooming his little feet its rather adorable.