Boronia Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 How did everything go LMO? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 19, 2023 Author Share Posted April 19, 2023 I am feeling pretty low at what my girls have had to go through. Beatrice has sailed through, recovered well and you wouldn't know she'd been through anything except for the Elizabethan collar. Bunches isn't doing as well . I have been in touch with the Eye Clinic this morning as she is very low and I am pretty sure she is in pain. She has had her first meds, but they are supposed to given with food, but she won't eat, even though I tried her by hand. I am off to Woolworths to get some BBQ chicken. I should have thought ahead and had it on hand, of course. One advance that helps enormously is that the E-collars are those that fasten with velcro and don't have to be threaded through their usual collars. Because of their flat little faces, they can't eat with them on and the old sort used to be a nightmare for this fumble fingers to get on and off. Thank you for your best wishes everyone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemappelle Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 The vets always send them off with those e-collars or cones and I have found that most don't need them! Even my super sensitive scratchy little Cav, that had a cyst removed from her eye lid rim recently, didn't touch it. Hopefully you get her eating with some warm BBQ chicken. Of course, you will have them all lined up for some! Often just popping a piece into their mouths gets their appetite going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeds Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Have you got any Troy Nutripet on hand to stimulate her appetite. And the Woolies chooks are the best. Especially warm. Extensively tried and tested here by my 2. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazm Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Hopefully within the next 24 hours she’ll be doing much better, the poor little love. Bit of chicken should work wonders. Sending hugs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Those damn collars would make anyone depressed As suggested, warm chicken, or hot dogs , or salami Glad they are home, and so pleased beatrice sailed thru~ give Bunches a little skritch from me ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted April 19, 2023 Share Posted April 19, 2023 Mal and I loved the Velfast cones! Would love to see them as options at more vets for situations like these where the hard plastic type are needed. I hope your girls feel better soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papillon Kisses Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 On 19/4/2023 at 11:57 AM, Deeds said: And the Woolies chooks are the best. Especially warm. Extensively tried and tested here by my 2. What I’m hearing is that you have a couple of woolies hot chook influencers How are things today, LMO? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeds Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 @Papillion Kisses Yes. Woollies chooks have been the plat du jour for some years now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 20, 2023 Author Share Posted April 20, 2023 7 hours ago, Papillon Kisses said: How are things today, LMO? Well I am very happy there are Chook Influencers on this forum Meals have never been done and dusted so quickly. We have had a bit of drama tonight. I have to take their VelFast cones off so they can eat, then I left them off for a little while so they could drink if they wanted to. Went looking for them to put the cones back on and I couldn't find Bunches. When I found her, she had obviously knocked her wound and it was bleeding. I rang a friend who lives a couple of streets away and then started gently compressing the wound. I was so worried that she'd broken a stitch, but after a while the bleeding stopped and I am pretty sure the stitches haven't been compromised. She seems okay, just me who is a wreck. Vet first thing in the morning, if it is still oozing. My friend was great support and has just left. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 I'm just catching up. How is everyone this morning? Did you have to do the vet? How are your nerves? Do you need a few valium yourself? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 20, 2023 Share Posted April 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Loving my Oldies said: I was so worried that she'd broken a stitch, but after a while the bleeding stopped and I am pretty sure the stitches haven't been compromised. She seems okay, just me who is a wreck. Oh I hope things are better this morning ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) @Little Gifts, I’ve been scoffing the girls’ Trazodone !!!! LOL - not really, but when sorting through all the old medications I came across some codeine tablets and was very tempted. I stayed up very late last night and so was able to witness Bunches bringing up all her dinner (about 3am) . She seemed okay afterwards and we had cuddles in bed. This morning, She took herself downstairs and then claimed a patch of sunshine on the deck. Small breakfast. I am supposed to give them a hot compress before their ointments, but I am worried that will start Bunches bleeding again, so to be extra cautious, I think I will take her to the vet who should be able to ascertain whether or not one of the stitches has popped. As for Beatrice …. if you didn’t know, you wouldn’t know . Edited April 21, 2023 by Loving my Oldies 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Poor Bunches-and poor you 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 OMG DRAMA !!! I went looking for Bunches to give eye meds and she was downstairs, sunbaking in a patch of sun on the pathway. When I walked towards her she turned her head to look at me and I nearly fainted. The whole wound had opened, all the stitches had given way. Mad dash to the Eye Clinic where, although he was there, the surgeon didn't even deign to see me. While I was reception prior to leaving, someone came out and went into another room, but stopped in the doorway to chat to the receptionists. I couldn't see who it was and, because my hearing is so bad, I did not hear what was being said. After this person went into the other room, I made some comment to the receptionist and it turned out the person had been the surgeon. So there he was, about six feet away from me and could not even pay me the courtesy of speaking with me. I am so angry. I comment to the receptionist that he could have at least said hello, and she said how busy he was, etc etc. The specialist I did see said that he would put a larger cone on her and I commented that I had been wondering if the seam of the cone had been rubbing against her eye. Poor little Bunches, she is so tiny and defenceless, I hate that she has had to go through this. At this rate, I will need more than a bit of valium. I've just had a call from the Clinic and she will be ready to be picked up by 4pm. I am so sick and tired of arrogant, compassionless people. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted April 21, 2023 Author Share Posted April 21, 2023 We are home, Bunches seems okay and quite bright. Obviously anaesthetic wasn’t nearly as strong as last time. Surgeon still didn’t have the courtesy of coming out to see me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeds Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 @LMO. I remember all of those arrogant male Gynaecologists from my younger days. They thought they were God. Glad the dogs are ok. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 Gosh I feel so lucky. The specialists I saw last year with Stussy and Jonah (and still this year with Jonah) are so hands on and engaged with owners. Stussy's surgeon even carried her out to my car on 2 occasions (and I'm sure he had more important things to do). At the oncologist an intern comes out and sits and gets an update then takes him out the back. Then when he is ready to pick up the oncologist and an intern come out and we have a debrief. No rush at any point. I can also call or email about anything confusing or urgent and always get a response. It makes a huge difference when you are dealing with stressful issues. I have everything crossed that Bunches will be better from now on. X 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted April 21, 2023 Share Posted April 21, 2023 What a horrible shock for you . Here's hoping proper healing can now begin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 How are Bunches and Beatrice this week LMO? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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