Hazel not doing to well

[degulover21]

So on Wednesday hazel had to be put under because I noticed she wasn’t her touching her treats, the vet rang and explained how bad her teeth had got,she hasn’t been eating much just hit and bobbing only really touching nets she’s just quiet . To be honest I don’t think it will be long till I have to make the choice. The question is I’m completely unsure what to do. Please should anyone give me advice I was thinking about betting some cc for her? It’s killer me leaving her this morning to go to work tbh

[deguconvert]

Do you have Metacam to give her for pain? Do you have Critical Care food? Have you been crushing up any nuts and seeds for her to give her higher caloric foods to help her with recovery? Do you see her drinking?

The first three things are things that will help her along. If they didn't give you Metacam, and if you don't have any on hand already, then I think you need to ask for so asap. She needs help with the pain, and to control the inflammation that may result from the dental treatment.

She needs to be drinking water. Is she pooping and peeing at all?

[degulover21]

No they didn’t give me any I was gonna ring the vet today and ask for some cc and painkillers etc. I’ve ran out of hazelnuts so I need to pick some up. She usually recovers quite quick but it’s slower this time , just laying around I seen her drinking the day she got home.

[teemu]

Her being more active on the first day would probably be from any lingering effects of Metacam or other meds they would have given her during the surgery. By now all the lingering effects have dissipated and she'll be in a lot of mouth pain and will be unwilling to eat or drink, especially since it sounds like the operation was a large one. This can be very dangerous to a degu.

You'll need to act fast, degus are small animals that cannot go without water or food for extended periods of time. Get CC or whatever is possible and do your best to see that she's fed and hydrated. Metacam would help immensely too. In any case, the most crucial thing is that you must get her to eat and drink at least something. Hindgut fermenters (such as degus) need to have a steady flow of food into their gut or otherwise the situation may become life-threatening very quickly.

[teemu]

Also, was she actually operated on or simply put under for inspection?

[moletteuk]

Definitely get some Critical Care and ask vet for metacam and try to tempt her to eat as best you can.

If this is your regular vet who knows Hazel and her dental issues well, then I think you should certainly take the vets comments on board. You could also check your records to see if her trims have got closer together. Ulitmately, only you can decide when her quality of life isn't good enough to put her through the trims.

[zo]

I shouldn’t be on this form reading stuff but I just can’t help myself I’m still so gutted I lost my girl on Wednesday RIP my little shadow I miss her so much she went in for her dentals on Wednesday but then I had to make that horrible choice to let her go because it was bad today has been the first day without crying my eyes out my heart just aches my advice to you is follow your gut and listen to what your vet says about it how bad they are also how your coping managing her weight and feeding her yes everyone is right on here she really does need the pain relief it really helps I’m surprised they didn’t give you any and the critical care food mine eat there’s off the syringe if she doesn’t eat that I used a blender and put her nuggets and porridge oats in that mixed with water she still wasn’t keen but as soon as I mixed a bit of peanut butter in that she loved it keep trying with it as they do eat if you try different things also sometimes they prefer it really runny or not to runny it’s so sad seeing your goo like this and I never thought I would be able to make the choice and still doubt myself if I could have done more but deep down I know she won’t be suffering anymore the last thing I wanted was her to be put to sleep but also I didn’t want her to suffer and be in pain so I know it was the right thing to do my boy is also going through it and I know the time will be coming soon for him he has been through lots too but he is eating his nuggets food at the moment and is on pain relief and antibiotics every day he seems happy still for now i understand what people mean now by quality of life with them you know your degu also thanks to everyone on here for your advice and support and letting me rant on about it

[moletteuk]

Hang in there, Zo. I think your nugget, oat and peanut butter recipe sounds really good.

[degulover21]

Jun 18, 2021 19:15:32 GMT zo said:

I shouldn’t be on this form reading stuff but I just can’t help myself I’m still so gutted I lost my girl on Wednesday RIP my little shadow I miss her so much she went in for her dentals on Wednesday but then I had to make that horrible choice to let her go because it was bad today has been the first day without crying my eyes out my heart just aches my advice to you is follow your gut and listen to what your vet says about it how bad they are also how your coping managing her weight and feeding her yes everyone is right on here she really does need the pain relief it really helps I’m surprised they didn’t give you any and the critical care food mine eat there’s off the syringe if she doesn’t eat that I used a blender and put her nuggets and porridge oats in that mixed with water she still wasn’t keen but as soon as I mixed a bit of peanut butter in that she loved it keep trying with it as they do eat if you try different things also sometimes they prefer it really runny or not to runny it’s so sad seeing your goo like this and I never thought I would be able to make the choice and still doubt myself if I could have done more but deep down I know she won’t be suffering anymore the last thing I wanted was her to be put to sleep but also I didn’t want her to suffer and be in pain so I know it was the right thing to do my boy is also going through it and I know the time will be coming soon for him he has been through lots too but he is eating his nuggets food at the moment and is on pain relief and antibiotics every day he seems happy still for now i understand what people mean now by quality of life with them you know your degu also thanks to everyone on here for your advice and support and letting me rant on about it

im really sorry for your lost I lost coco in 2019 broke my heart there’s days I’m completely mess and days I’m fine.

[degulover21]

Just wanna update you guys hazel is pretty active today she’s been eating her cc and eating bits of seeds etc and other things. I think her weight is holding. She’s been hanging with the girls

[degulover21]

How many times a day do i feed her cc

[zo]

Feed her as much as she wants once mine started eating off the syringe they would eat for ages I would just give it until it was gone the more the better it helps a lot I found that when I gave her pain relief a hour after that she would want to eat it the pain relief really helps and the little bit of peanut butter mixed in works well

[zo]

Thanks degulover sorry for your loss too yes I’m feeling like that good days bad days I’m so glad to hear she is doing better that’s great news

[savvy]

I'm the same about Dixie, I keep calling Reggie with the wrong name. I miss that handsome grumpy boy.

Glad to hear Hazels doing better. Feed her as much as she wants as often as she wants, she'll let you know when she's full.

[deguconvert]

Ditto to everything!

My heart goes out to each of you, and there are several in our forum whom have known painful losses in their homes and families recently. Sending you all love and big hugs, would really like to give them in person.

[degulover21]

Jun 19, 2021 16:15:41 GMT zo said:

Thanks degulover sorry for your loss too yes I’m feeling like that good days bad days I’m so glad to hear she is doing better that’s great news

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