|
|
Post by yasmin on Oct 23, 2014 18:04:25 GMT
Hombre's one super little trooper.  |
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79 
|
Post by ryguy on Oct 23, 2014 23:12:01 GMT
Saskatoon vet told me that she couldn't see anything wrong in his mouth. As for his eye she gave me eye gel to put on twice a day. Hombre is really mad at me he won't come out of his cage but this is to be expected. The vet also told me that they didn't want to risk doing a ct scan as they would have to put him out and during the teeth trim he didn't do very well so the risk outweighs the benefit if he gets worsen or nothing changes then i go back to saskatoon in a week. Hombre is a tough little bugger tho I'm sure if i give the eye gel and antibiotics time to work he will be back to normal again
Much love from
Ryan and Hombre
Will keep everyone posted on how he is doing daily
|
|
|
|
Post by yasmin on Oct 24, 2014 8:22:24 GMT
Was she able to see inside his mouth with a scope? Some of my degus will let the vet do this and that way he doesn't need to sedate them (others won't). Good she is cautious about sedating him. However, you made the long trip for something the other vet should have been able to do. That said, the eye gel and antibiotics do seem like the right way to go. (What type of antibiotic did she prescribe?) Hope you see significant improvement in the next week. Do think that is very likely so looking forward to good news soon. |
|
|
|
Post by saddlers on Oct 24, 2014 11:38:09 GMT
We have some who will let that happen and others who will not...I have to admit I think I would resist someone trying to stick a large metal item in my mouth  Hopefully the meds will get things sorted!! |
|
|
|
Post by deguconvert on Oct 24, 2014 16:43:03 GMT
LOL!! You're Hombre is a wonderful character! I love him!
|
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79
|
Post by ryguy on Oct 24, 2014 19:30:09 GMT
the vet was successful in looking in his mouth. Hombre has never purposely bitten anyone except me because he tries to groom me but doesn't know his own strength and the antibiotic is baytril awful smelling stuff but i put it on his treat and he doesn't care if it smells funny or not he will eat it just keeping him out of the cage while he eats it is the hard part. The meds seem to be working the vet in regina did prescribe the baytril the vet in saskatoon prescribed eye gel both terribly hard to get him to do
|
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79
|
Post by ryguy on Oct 24, 2014 19:30:50 GMT
He is also looking better the batril will be done tomorrow night and the eye gel on the 30th
|
|
|
|
Post by deguconvert on Oct 25, 2014 18:21:23 GMT
Im glad to hear that he is looking better!! What did the vet see when he looked at his teeth? Nothing of concern? Are you feeling better about things yourself now?
|
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79
|
Post by ryguy on Oct 26, 2014 17:49:23 GMT
The vet said that he doesn't have spurs just spiky sharp chompers. And i feel alot better now. he isn't wet around the mouth and his eye is looking better too.vet appointment is thursday which is also his last day for eye gel.
|
|
|
|
Post by yasmin on Oct 30, 2014 17:59:54 GMT
Good luck at the vet's today. |
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79
|
Post by ryguy on Oct 31, 2014 0:42:43 GMT
Vet went good today. She told me that i should give hombre a break from the meds. No wet around the mouth his eye is looking a bit better and hes up to 209 grams. If his eye stays the same or gets worse then he gets antibiotic eye drops. But for the time being we will see if hes just been scratching it too much
|
|
|
|
Post by deguconvert on Oct 31, 2014 1:47:10 GMT
That sounds like good news! I hope he continues well, with the cease of meds. So THRILLED he has gained some weight back, woo hoo!!
|
|
|
|
Post by yasmin on Nov 2, 2014 2:26:30 GMT
Woo hoo! from me too. |
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79
|
Post by ryguy on Nov 3, 2014 6:51:08 GMT
Hombre is still squinting his one eye. If its still like this thursday i will be getting eye antibiotics for him. Other than that hes been eating his food and drinking water normally. He doesnt like to come out of his cage i have to lure him out with treats and i havent seen him dust in a while but his coat is still soft
|
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79
|
Post by ryguy on Nov 5, 2014 7:36:56 GMT
Hombres eye seems to be getting worse going to call vet tomorrow and grab the eye drop antibiotics and change his cage( he was a wicker basket as a hut that i bought at a local pet store since it is bigger than his old cardboard boxes) i think the wicker basket could have poked his eye or something going see if changing that helps before i put him back on meds. Im still going to get the meds incase it gets worse so i have it on hand. Put eye gel in to see if that helps tonight. Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Much love from
Ryan and Hombre
|
|
|
|
Post by moletteuk on Nov 5, 2014 11:16:41 GMT
Did the vet examine the eye with a scope thing? They should have seen if there was a scratch on the eye surface, so I think it's unlikely to be a scratch from the wicker.
I can only imagine how difficult it must be to apply eye drops or gel. I would go for a distraction and surprise technique, I think. So, get him busy eating something he loves, and get near him, but no sudden movements and then plop and hope some goes in his eye.
|
|
|
|
Post by animalmadchloe on Nov 18, 2014 17:01:06 GMT
When Dennis had a bad eye they put a luminous dye in it which showed up scratches and eye drops are impossible lol!! Xxx
|
|
ryguy
Foraging Degu
Posts: 79
|
Post by ryguy on Nov 20, 2014 10:00:29 GMT
The vet didn't use a scope he went back on meds one antibiotic eye drop and some oral antibiotics that smell like whipped cream his eye is completely healed and his teeth seem fine gave him his last eye drop tonight. Thank god the eye drops are over hombre got in the habit of biting me when i would hold him. Cant blame him tho. As for oral whipped cream antibiotic he loves it. Its easier to just show him the syringe than to shake the treats to lure him out. Sorry i havent posted in a while been busy with work.
i will try to keep you all posted.
|
|
