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Post by misscatafer on Nov 6, 2019 14:27:14 GMT
Yes that is true Molette! She is continuing to recover steadily but slowly, she seems to be in more discomfort than usual, but I'm assuming as she gets older she will take longer to recover from procedures. She's still eating and has spent much more time out today than yesterday (she was buried in the hay all day).
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Post by moletteuk on Nov 6, 2019 15:32:56 GMT
Probably more systemic effects to recover from with general anaesthetic. Good to hear she is improving.
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Post by deguconvert on Nov 6, 2019 16:43:09 GMT
How is her check doing that was swollen after the burring? Is it still swollen or is that going down. I thing that the soft tissue injuries inside a mouth tend to be so much sorer than the other things . . . so that pain must interfere with eating and such. So glad to hear she is improving, even though the improvement is slower than previous times. She is a trooper, lovely Boo is!
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Post by misscatafer on Nov 6, 2019 17:56:15 GMT
Well she's still keeping a low profile, she's also lost 24g - I do expect weight loss, but can't remember her losing this much before. She's had a crushed walnut off me tonight which is good, she is eating at least.
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Post by misscatafer on Nov 6, 2019 18:03:24 GMT
How is her check doing that was swollen after the burring? Is it still swollen or is that going down. I thing that the soft tissue injuries inside a mouth tend to be so much sorer than the other things . . . so that pain must interfere with eating and such. So glad to hear she is improving, even though the improvement is slower than previous times. She is a trooper, lovely Boo is! Oh and I never answered your question, sorry DC! Cheek is back to normal, swelling has completely diminished. Teeth look good from what I can see, she's got a bit of a fishy smell coming from her mouth which I need to keep an eye on, although I think it's the dregs of the medication and whatever they were feeding her. Anyone have any experience of this smell before? When we brought her back and she was still drowsy she was drooling out loads of sticky medication/food - I've never seen that before - it got all over our hands and clothes! I assume it was from the syringe feeding, we were a bit alarmed by it. it also had that fishy smell.
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Post by deguconvert on Nov 7, 2019 1:31:54 GMT
I'm glad the cheek is doing better and back to normal. That fishy smell however . . . I have no idea what that could be and the description of it coming out of her mouth is scary!! I don't think degus can regurgitate or vomit, so that is just really strange. How is her breathing . . . do you hear any wheezing or crackling if you listen to her chest? I'm kind of wondering if she may have inhaled some stuff?
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Post by misscatafer on Nov 7, 2019 9:45:17 GMT
Breathing is all fine. It was as if she was storing the medicine in her mouth but not swallowing it? Loads of sticky substance came out, but it hadn't happened again since. She is eating and drinking this morning and seems much brighter, she's been out and about all morning which is fab. Haven't got close enough to have a sniff of her yet (lol) but I'll have a look later after she finishes breakfast.
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Post by misscatafer on Oct 1, 2020 13:34:04 GMT
Boo had her dental yesterday, it had been 11 months since her last one so not too bad however the back teeth were overgrowing the tongue and she had several spurs so in hindsight we probably should have got her in sooner. She's not too bad today. Eating and drinking and no issues with mobility. She's flighty when we approach the cage and is spending a lot of time on the snugglesafe - completely expected after surgery. However I'm concerned as now her ear doesn't look right at all, it looks like the inner ear has popped out or something and she keeps scratching and messing with it? She also has white discharge coming out of both eyes. What do you guys think, anyone come across this before? Edit: I have also asked the vet about this and sent photos, unfortunately the vet who saw Boo yesterday isn't in today. I couldn't have a chat with her when I picked her up as it was outside in the pouring rain and I had Emily in the car so literally just paid up and ran off with her lol.
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Post by hpdegus on Oct 1, 2020 14:29:56 GMT
Could the discharge be from the gel the vets use to keep the degus eyes from drying out while under sedation? Not sure if this is common everywhere. I know Fred's eyes always looked a bit funny after dentals, but I can't remember if you would see that the next day or not.
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Post by misscatafer on Oct 1, 2020 14:35:49 GMT
I have never known them to use gel before, maybe though!
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Post by bouncy on Oct 1, 2020 15:37:17 GMT
The discharge in the eyes could be as a result of the dental, like a watering (but perhaps dehydrated) eye. I see it with mine because it's related to their molar roots. Not sure about the ear, but the ear pressure and mandible are connected.....
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Post by moletteuk on Oct 1, 2020 16:32:25 GMT
Looks like swelling in the ear. Does it hurt if you press around the ear? Also check to see if she is moving her jaw OK when she eats. I would keep on top of the vet and try and get the vet that did the treatment to look at the pictures and get back to you tomorrow.
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Post by misscatafer on Oct 1, 2020 18:28:07 GMT
So the vet got back to me, looks like it was an underlying infection of some source which has come to the surface following anesthetic. We've been given a course of antibiotics and metacam to give for the next two weeks to see if we can clear it up. Poor Boo is feeling so sorry for herself, I burritoed her tonight and got the meds into her, she has been resting on the snuggle safe ever since and doesn't seem to be eating or drinking. Going to syringe some water into her alongside the meds in the morning.
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Post by deguconvert on Oct 1, 2020 20:04:21 GMT
Poor lovely Boo!! I hope the she is very quickly helped by the medications and pain relief!!
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Post by misscatafer on Oct 2, 2020 7:20:53 GMT
She's much brighter this morning feeling hopeful that she'll be OK in a few days.
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Post by bouncy on Oct 2, 2020 15:10:50 GMT
That's a relief!
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Post by deguconvert on Oct 2, 2020 20:34:16 GMT
SO SO glad to hear!! Yay, Boo!!
ROFL . . . that sounds like a contradiction.
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Post by misscatafer on Oct 3, 2020 7:57:35 GMT
Haha, I understand what you meant DC! She is continuing to make good progress, eating and drinking again now and she took her meds without much protest this morning. Wonder how long before her ear returns to normal? There's been no more white discharge since her first dose of meds.
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Post by deguconvert on Oct 3, 2020 22:09:11 GMT
I think that is AWESOME that you have not seen anymore discharge since the start of her meds! AND she is eating and drinking, and took her meds! I think that is such good news! I hope that in a couple more days you will see her ear standing at attention again.
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Post by deguconvert on Oct 3, 2020 22:09:52 GMT
BTW . . . just wondering how you are feeling? Still having lots of nausea?
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