Pattycake is the mom who was underneath someone's house with her babies. She is rather "rough" looking herself ... dirty and hair loss down her back and tail but she has seemed to be doing pretty well. All of her babies have been growing steadily except for one little guy. I have watched him closely and supplemented his mommy milk with some KMR by syringe. He even has tried eating some dry food at times. I had wanted to take the whole litter in for testing but thanks to my two bum ankles, I wasn't able to.
Anyway, the little one just has not grown at all and is now having terrible diarrhea that just leaks out of his little bottom! Last night we were sure that he was passing away. I bawled and bawled over him, just knowing he was dying before our eyes. He was limp and lifeless. I prayed that God would just let him hurry and pass and not have to suffer. Then he looked up at me and blinked his little eyes and tried to meow. I then knew that I had to keep trying, that he wasn't ready to give up.
I began forcing KMR in him and did so repeatedly through the night. I also initially gave him some L-lysine to jump start him in hopes of getting a bit of something "sugary" in his system. He seemed to perk up a bit and has even attempted to try and stand but he is waaaaaaaaay too weak.
I have an appointment at 10:45 ... they are having to work me in so I don't know how long I will be gone. It is nearly 10:15 now so I will be leaving soon. I am taking Mom and the whole litter. I am having PattyCake (mom) combo tested to see if we are fighting a losing battle. If PattyCake is negative, then we will immediately give fluids and medication to this little struggling baby boy.
PLEASE PRAY!!!!! (oh, and I am attempting to drive for the first time in my boot and brace ... please pray we make it!)
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I was really prepared for the worst, what a relief!
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