pixytwinkle
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Post by pixytwinkle on Mar 8, 2006 12:13:43 GMT -8
molly seems to be very ill. she is eating but i havent seen her drink. she seems off balance and breathing really fast. Her head also keeps wobbling up and down when she moves fast. I dont know what it is. she seemed fine this morning. please help i would hate to lose her she is my first gerbil and she isnt even 2 yrs old yet.
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pixytwinkle
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Post by pixytwinkle on Mar 8, 2006 12:24:09 GMT -8
can someone please help i dont think she is going to make it through the night.  |
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Post by AndreaS15 on Mar 8, 2006 12:29:54 GMT -8
molly seems to be very ill. she is eating but i havent seen her drink. she seems off balance and breathing really fast. Her head also keeps wobbling up and down when she moves fast. I dont know what it is. she seemed fine this morning. please help i would hate to lose her she is my first gerbil and she isnt even 2 yrs old yet. You mention her head wobbles up and down when she moves fast, is she still quite active? She may have had a stroke, but i don't want to jump to conclusions just yet. The best thing to do is keep her warm, get make sure she is drinking. Get fluids into her, maybe some apple sauce or baby food, even a grape. If you are realy concerned for her the best thing is to seek a Vet for medical attention. |
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Post by pixytwinkle on Mar 8, 2006 12:36:13 GMT -8
she seems to be sleeping alot but when she is awake she moves around alot. There is only one vet near where i live and the smallest animal they deal with is a rabbit. she doesnt look thinner than usual either. What are the symptoms of a stroke?
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Post by pepandmax on Mar 8, 2006 19:17:10 GMT -8
This is from NGS: Strokes As in humans, these are more common in older gerbils. Recognisable by paralysis or weakness down one side. The best treatment is to try and make the gerbil as comfortable as possible and keep him warm. In some cases another stroke follows fairly soon after and the gerbil may unfortunately die. Recovery is possible in other cases and the gerbil may be left with little or no disability. The important thing is to make sure the gerbil can feed and drink until it recovers enough to do this itself. www.gerbils.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gerbils/ailments.htm#StrokesHow is she now? Hope all is well  |
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pixytwinkle
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Post by pixytwinkle on Mar 9, 2006 1:37:55 GMT -8
she seems a little better. I was holding her last night and she does seem to be clicking slightly. I have got a air humidifier. Would this help if it is due to a respiraoty infection.
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Post by doomgerbiluk on Mar 9, 2006 3:43:58 GMT -8
it may well do yes
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