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Post by mystmyst on May 12, 2015 4:32:55 GMT -8
Recently one of my gerbils (Holly) has been acting weird and not taking her food like she normally does. So we checked on her and her sister to find that Holly was really teary and not as active I took her to the vet because her eyes were crusted. Well he said that everything seemed fine but her breathing was labored. And since her nose wasn't crusted he wasn't to worried but he gave us medicine anyway. He suggested we get a heat lamp too because the ac having to be on. So we got that and a new dust bath bowl. She seems to be enjoying it but I'm really worried because her breathing looks like it got worse and she's still pretty sleepy.
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Post by qtoffer on May 12, 2015 5:08:51 GMT -8
How old is Holly? What medicine did the vet prescribe - antibiotic?
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Eowyn (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper
Goldberry (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper
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Maire 11/6/2008 - 4/6/2011; Eithne 11/6/2008 - 10/10/2011
Lori 5/2/2011 - 7/24/2013; Mo 5/2/2011 - 1/14/2014; Carly 5/2/2011 - 5/21/2014
Arwen 11/12/2011 - 2/8/2015
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Post by mystmyst on May 12, 2015 12:35:35 GMT -8
How old is Holly? What medicine did the vet prescribe - antibiotic? --------------------------------------------------------------------- Eowyn (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper Goldberry (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper -------------------------------------------------------------- RIP Maire 11/6/2008 - 4/6/2011; Eithne 11/6/2008 - 10/10/2011 Lori 5/2/2011 - 7/24/2013; Mo 5/2/2011 - 1/14/2014; Carly 5/2/2011 - 5/21/2014 Arwen 11/12/2011 - 2/8/2015 She is 2 and will be three September 6th and yes. |
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Post by qtoffer on May 14, 2015 17:27:44 GMT -8
How is she doing today? If she has an infection, she should have responded to the antibiotic by now. Otherwise, maybe she has a bedding allergy?
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Eowyn (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper
Goldberry (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper
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Maire 11/6/2008 - 4/6/2011; Eithne 11/6/2008 - 10/10/2011
Lori 5/2/2011 - 7/24/2013; Mo 5/2/2011 - 1/14/2014; Carly 5/2/2011 - 5/21/2014
Arwen 11/12/2011 - 2/8/2015
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Post by mystmyst on May 19, 2015 15:04:31 GMT -8
She is much better now, but I think the medicine is making her bloated cause she is much larger than she was. That or its the dried banana treat though if it was the treat it's not affecting her sister Hilly.
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Post by qtoffer on May 19, 2015 17:38:52 GMT -8
Sometimes sick gerbils puff out their coats to stay warm. She has the heat lamp and her sister to keep warm - maybe provide some shredded toilet paper for a warmer nest.
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Eowyn (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper
Goldberry (F) 11/12/2011 - 20 gallon with 20 gallon topper
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Maire 11/6/2008 - 4/6/2011; Eithne 11/6/2008 - 10/10/2011
Lori 5/2/2011 - 7/24/2013; Mo 5/2/2011 - 1/14/2014; Carly 5/2/2011 - 5/21/2014
Arwen 11/12/2011 - 2/8/2015
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Post by mystmyst on May 20, 2015 3:26:12 GMT -8
Thanks I'll continue to keep an eye on them and put some toilet paper in.
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Post by rs on May 22, 2015 15:53:30 GMT -8
Did the toilet paper help? Ours liked to stack and arrange it as a cozy, warm hiding place, and soft bed.
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Post by mystmyst on May 26, 2015 15:18:31 GMT -8
Yes the toilet paper did help, she seems better but her weight is still bothering me a little
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Post by mystmyst on May 26, 2015 15:29:12 GMT -8
Here are some pictures, of her weight sorry if its not too clear i have shakey hands. Pardon the popcorn in my husbands other hand I was interrupting his snack XD    |
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Post by mystmyst on May 31, 2015 13:50:06 GMT -8
She grew in size again and can barely move around, I don't think we can afford a visit to the vet and it's very worrying.
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Post by catnut on May 31, 2015 14:18:54 GMT -8
sorry to hear Holly isn't doing too well, she looks like she has a tumour like my Zena did, I had her put down 1 1/2 weeks ago as she wasn't doing well at all. Do call around and see if any vets may be cheaper, say she is suffering and maybe they will be kind and not charge you too much.
Take care,
Tammy
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Post by mystmyst on May 31, 2015 16:24:03 GMT -8
Well we took her in and they decided its best to put her down because she was going through conjestive heart failure and might of had a tumor. They charged only 10 for the mri and 30 for her to be euthinized .
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Post by chakotay on May 31, 2015 16:45:40 GMT -8
I'm so sorry to read this about Holly.
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Post by mystmyst on May 31, 2015 17:55:45 GMT -8
Thank you chakotay
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