One tough little Lady

[RaeAnn]

I'm sorry to hear this :/ keeping him in my thoughts, let us know how things go and what the vet decides to do


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[Mom2Dovakiin]

I know I'm brand new here, but my thoughts are for Chance's full recovery very soon. Breaks my heart when an animal is sick or injured.

 

[Eavlynn]

Welcome to the forum Mom2Dovakiin, and thank you

Chance had his slurry tonight, organic zucchini, spinach and pea baby food with bee pollen, multivitamin powder, calcium powder, probiotic, and roaches. He seemed to like it. He started looking bloated yesterday and the necrosis at the tip of his tail looks like it spread. The vet visit this Tuesday can't come soon enough. He's still active and full of spunk. Hopefully we can get his tail sorted out, figure out why he's bloated, and put this behind us so we can move forward with his recovery.

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[Hdrydr31]

Got any pictures of his tail? Glad you have a appointment ready to go in the meantime keep up on your husbandry..take a poo sample, just know since he's new the tests may be a bit off due to stress.

 

[Eavlynn]

Got any pictures of his tail? Glad you have a appointment ready to go in the meantime keep up on your husbandry..take a poo sample, just know since he's new the tests may be a bit off due to stress.

I'll get a photo today. It's hard and brittle and discolored, unlike the rest of the tail. I'd love to get a stool sample, but he has yet to give me anything. Except grey hairs haha. My poor little munchkin.

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[PatsyB]

I love the name Chance, he looks like a complete sweetheart, I just want to kiss him!

 

[Eavlynn]

He is a good little guy. Still a frightened baby. When I go to pick him up to feed him I get a baby puff and an open mouthed hiss from time to time. He's so little that it's just precious. Maybe I should pretend to feel scared to boost his confidence haha. Once we get all of his issues figured out, he should feel better and become less defensive.

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[Eavlynn]

Got a few photos! It's hard to capture with the camera what I can see with my eyes. It looks discolored in the photos, but if you feel it, it's hard and not pliable like the healthy part of the tail. Vet appt at 11:15am tomorrow!

And a bonus photo of my tiny sweet boy

I can't wait for him to grow into those big eyes. He's an awkward little fella.

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[PatsyB]

The tail doesn't look bad IMO.

 

[Eavlynn]

It doesn't look bad in the photos. It's the brittle feeling and the fact that it's spreading that has me concerned. Well see what the doc says tomorrow.

In other news, we got a poop today! Runny, since he's on slurries, but still a poop! I'm so proud of the little guy His bones feel more solid, too. It won't be long before he's munching on roaches.

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[PatsyB]

Yay for poop!

 

[Eavlynn]

The vet confirmed that the tip of his tail is indeed dead. He opted to treat with antibiotics (Baytril) to try and stop the spreading. I'm supposed to do a daily measurement to check the progress. If it stops spreading with the antibiotic, the tail may sort itself out, and the dead tissue may fall off on its own. If not, he'll need an amputation.

He weighs 31g, and got an otherwise clean bill of health. The vet even said his mobility has improved a bit, which is great

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[RaeAnn]

Aside from the tail that is great news. And at least now you know the tip of the tail is in fact dead and have medication to stop any spreading. He's been through a lot but now he is on the road to recovery


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[Hdrydr31]

Well now you know and I hope the meds do the trick and stop things.. Izzy is missing the tip of her tail it was slightly kinked when I got her and it in time fell off, so hopefully that will be the same with Chance.. he's such a cutie!

 

[Eavlynn]

Chance stood up for the first time today! He also had his first real meal of dubia roaches. Now I can give him supplemental slurries which are much easier to make

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[Mom2Dovakiin]

He is so adorable!!!

 

[Eavlynn]

He is so adorable!!!

Thank you! I love this little guy. He's such a champ! He's making quicker progress than the vet thought he would.

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[Hdrydr31]

That's wonderful news!! Way to go Chance!!

 

[RaeAnn]

Such great news. He's already looking a lot better too


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[PatsyB]

I just want to smoosh his little face! He's so precious. So glad he's doing better.