Mocha Update

Force feeding is the major key right now.
Eating and drinking is the primary thing.
Sryinge at least 15cc's of critical care
or baby oatmeal food every 6 hours.
If it is only tooth related at this point
and no infections are involved, a strong
feeding regimen will pull him through.
el conejito
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Rhonda, where do you live? When you said there was saliva, I though it
might be molars. There is a vet in Jacksonville, FL, who is competent and
has equipment for dentistry. Would Jacksonville be more convenient?

I hope that the torbugsic is okay with Mocha. It will make it a lot easier
on him. Quark had trouble taking the narcotic and NSAID the doctor gave me
for him -- near-coma sedation and total anorexia. Now I am giving him half
a baby aspirin when he needs it. People talk bad about aspirin and rabbits,
but I have had much luck with it. It shouldn't be given on an empty
stomach, though. It would just make things worse. The thing I like about a
small dose of aspirin is that it appears to lift the spirits and stimulate
the appetite. I believe there is a definite place in the pet rabbit
medicine cabinet for it. I wonder if 1/4 baby aspirin would help Mocha if
he needs it.

Did the doctor check Mocha's ears? The staggering made me wonder if
something may be going on inside of them.

I am sorry that Mocha and you are having to go through this. I hope that he
gets better fast. I know what you mean about getting so close when a rabbit
is sick. Are you having to syringe feed Mocha? He probably needs some
water if the doctor didn't give him a subQ. Quark wasn't able to drink well
when his mouth didn't work right. I had to syringe feed him water. Baby
food also helped when he was anorexic. I used mixed veggies. It may not be
Critical Care, but I was more concerned with getting something palatable
into his mouth.

Good luck and ((((((Mocha and Rhonda))))))

Anita



"Rhonda" <ToRhonda.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:7e638b7c.0312241024.69fa8002@posting.google.com...
> Mocha has lost even more weight, he now weighs just 2 pounds .25
> ounces...
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We'll also be sending many healing vibes through to Mocha

Love

Eloise & Ellie
x

On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 17:05:56 -0500, "Patches"
<Patches.RemoveThis@removenospam.cox.net> wrote:

>Along with keeping him in our thoughts we will be praying for Mocha's
>miracle.
>
>Rich & Mr. Patches (Lots of good healing vibes too)
>
>
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Warm healing hugs and snuggles coming Mocha's way.

Feel better, little tyke! Your momma needs you!

Nona

Rhonda, I think you will feel better if you do take him to the Tampa
specialist.

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Rhonda wrote:
> Mocha has lost even more weight, he now weighs just 2 pounds .25
> ounces. Mocha has a lot of syliva in his mouth which sorta indicates
> back teeth problems/pasturella related. He said as small as he is I
> would have to take him to Tampa to a veterinary dental specialist.
> Chances are they would not operate on him because: 1. He is so low
> weight and 2. Chances of survival are very very low and 3. His
> advanced age (7). He mixed some Torbugesic with Pet-Trinic to be
> given 3 times a day to keep him comfortable. All this can slow his
> appetite even more so I have to watch out for that and if it makes him
> to lithargic, then cut the dose down.
>
> When I put him back into his area, he staggered and couldn't hop too
> well. I'm just devasted at the thoughts of losing him. I have bonded
> so close with him, he'll sit in my arms for long periods of time and
> just give kisses forever being a perfect snuggle bun. With him being
> sick so often, everything I do is centered around him. He has become
> the center of my "universe".
>
> I'm praying for a miracle somehow. Hope this one gets answered.
> Please keep those get well vibes coming, Mocha needs as many as he can
> get.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Rhonda, Mocha and Eugene
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