kimlovescats
10-19-2004, 12:36 AM
I was so very worried about my dearest Tucker man. He has lost quite a bit of weight, and just hasn't been himself. I had noticed he didn't look the same in his eyes, then I began checking him out really closely, and could feel his ribs!!! :eek: Things have been so hectic the last 2 to 3 weeks with the arrival of Jenna, I just didn't notice his decline soon enough. Well, anyway, I had him tested AGAIN for Felv and FIV ..... a worried, paranoid mom ... thankfully he was NEGATIVE still! THANK GOD! My vet said, "well, let's just do a good exam to be sure we aren't overlooking the obvious." Well, lo and behold when she examined his mouth, far in the back, he has red swollen gums .... and lots of tartar!!! He is only 2 years old, so this is extremely unusual she said!:eek: She scraped a bit of tartar and put him on antibiotics for a few days. I am going to take him back in ... in about 2 weeks to be sure he has cleared up, and gained some weight back! Meanwhile, he is back to being mommy's extra-spoiled wrotten baby!!!:D
The 3 motherless babies are doing well, and I took the one with the neck worm in today as well. Dr. LaValley shaved, and cleaned it out really well, and prescribed an antibiotic for him as well. I am having a terrible time getting these babies to have BMs though. Dr. LaValley finally got this one to go, but I have still been unable to get the other two to have BMs this afternoon! I have never had this trouble with newborns before!:rolleyes: Any bottle baby poopy pros out there, I could sure use your help!!!;)
The 3 motherless babies are doing well, and I took the one with the neck worm in today as well. Dr. LaValley shaved, and cleaned it out really well, and prescribed an antibiotic for him as well. I am having a terrible time getting these babies to have BMs though. Dr. LaValley finally got this one to go, but I have still been unable to get the other two to have BMs this afternoon! I have never had this trouble with newborns before!:rolleyes: Any bottle baby poopy pros out there, I could sure use your help!!!;)