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I’ve had a piggy that was completely blind due to cataracts, Sheepy the alpaca. And then my one eyed monsters Pedro the RB chinchilla and my little girl Jess who have lived life to the full, the lack of sight didn’t get in their way.
Jess had an injury and Pedro had an abscess.
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I’ve done lots of aftercare with eyes so here to help if you need me :) x
 
alpacasqueak said:
I’ve had a piggy that was completely blind due to cataracts, Sheepy the alpaca. And then my one eyed monsters Pedro the RB chinchilla and my little girl Jess who have lived lives no different to two eyed beasts tbh!
Jess had an injury and Pedro had an abscess.
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I’ve done lots of aftercare with eyes so here to help if you need me :) x
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Thank you so much! I’ll probably be in touch and bugging you lots!
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Thank you so much! I’ll probably be in touch and bugging you lots!
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Definitely not bugging! :)I only know what I do from Cat and Rabbit and amazing people on here! All a bit mad for me when these eye issues happened too tbh!
But my Pedro the chin was a very special case! And a very long story! Gorgeous though! :))
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Ask anything, no one thinks of it as bugging x
 
I can’t believe it. We have now took a turn for the worst again 😢😢😢 not eating and not pooping. It’s a battle just to get critical care in when he was excited for that yesterday 😢😢
 
So sorry ☹ Hopefully he will take a turn for the better again soon. You’re doing great.
 
I’ve had this happen, when they’ve eaten really well after having a dental. I think their digestive system isn’t used to having a normal amount of food going through it. Some gut motility drugs, such as Emeprid, will normally get things moving again.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I’ve had this happen, when they’ve eaten really well after having a dental. I think their digestive system isn’t used to having a normal amount of food going through it. Some gut motility drugs, such as Emeprid, will normally get things moving again.
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😢 I’m worried as his weight is dropping again
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
😢 I’m worried as his weight is dropping again
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It will do if he’s not eating, as a lot of weight is what’s in their tummy. Can you get any syringe food in? Have you tried mushed nuggets instead of recovery food? Try and make him move around, as that helps things get moving again. Add a big scoop of probiotic to the syringe food
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
It will do if he’s not eating, as a lot of weight is what’s in their tummy. Can you get any syringe food in? Have you tried mushed nuggets instead of recovery food? Try and make him move around, as that helps things get moving again. Add a big scoop of probiotic to the syringe food
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I’ve tried everything. Mashed nuggets. Mashed banana in critical care. I’ve been adding probiotic every time. But it’s a battle, to the point I can get anything into him
 
Marvel_piggie_squad said:
Have given him some.
He was doing so well. I really don’t think I can take anymore of this
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Keep going you are doing so well. I know only too well how hard it is. You are exhausted from so many disturbed nights syringe feeding. You are emotional and worried about Odin. You will get there dig deep we are here to support you.
 
I don’t know if it’s hurting him again on that side where that eye has bulged. Because he’s messing with his mouth again
 
I don’t know. I feel I’m running out of options and now watching him go down hill again 😢😢😢 but thank you all ❤️
 
I’ve asked for a phone consultation with Kim at lunch time. He’s grinding his teeth again, which I know can’t overgrown teeth already, so I’m wondering if it’s a pain response. But the lack of droppings is very worrying x
 
Hope Kim can help with your phone consultation and the cisapride will help too. I know it gets you down a lot when you have a great day followed by a terrible one but really hope he’ll be feeling a bit better soon x
 
Wishing you and Odin strength to get thru - keep going you are doing sooooo well. It’s such a rollercoaster for you and Odin. Kim will advise you ......just do the best you can - we’re all here to support you - sending lots of love and healing vibes x x
 
I'm so sorry ... this is what I experienced with my Melvin. I really hope the phone call gives you more suggestions to make Odin feel more comfy and begin eating once more. Thinking of you both! xx
 
Sorry to hear Odin's taken a turn for the worst :(
I hope the telephone consultation goes well, did you have any eye drops prescribed too?
Check the eye isn't drying out if it's bulging, a few drops of boiled&cooled water will be ok as a temporary measure if it is,until you've spoken to Kim.

There's a possibility it could be a retrobulbar(sp?) abscess, this could affect his eye & teeth which is why he's had problems with both :(

Fingers crossed Kim will sort him out, will he still accept blades of grass?

A truckload of healing vibes coming your way & wishing Odin a full & speedy recovery.
Take care of yourself too, you're doing a fantastic job looking after him & must be so exhausted.

Big hug
Luv the girls & I. Xx
 
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