A Quick Update On Our Temporary Residents

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Apologies for lack of updates but it's incredibly busy here, with lots of piggies needing supportive care

Eva @Midge&Panda is making excellent progress. She no longer needs any syringe feeding and is eating completely independently. She is on Zithromax for an incisor root abscess, but hopefully it won't be too long before she can head home.

Dougal @Tim is doing well, but is still needing quite a lot of syringe food, due to the fact the previous vets cut his incisors very short, in fact the bottom incisors were taken down to almost gum level which has made it impossible for him to pick up food. They are quickly growing back and he is now managing to eat small amounts for himself. He arrived with a lot of mouth ulceration due to overgrown molars, and last week developed a head tilt which has quickly resolved since being on Zithromax.

Carson @Pebble seems to have recovered from the totally collapsed state he arrived in, last Monday evening, He is remaining at TEAS for a little while, to monitor a tooth root abscess.

Betty @Carina was seen by Simon on Friday. Her mouth was very sore and ulcerated, due to severely elongated teeth, despite being seen by other vets. She is already managing to nibble at leafy veg and has gained 80g in weight since her midnight arrival on Thursday.

I am expecting a new arrival this evening, who is travelling all the way from Edinburgh.

Very busy times here, but hopefully we will be achieving some great results.
 
WOW - that is very busy indeed, but hopefully all piggies will eventually make a good and full recovery!
 
Many thanks for the update Debbie . Great to hear they are all progressing well.

(I do hope they are all behaving themselves and not keeping you awake with their late night piggie parties!)

x
 
wow great to hear their all making progress, keep up the good work x
 
In addition to the temporary residents, Angel, who is one of our permanent residents has had a recurrence of her jaw abscess, so I have lots of flushing of that to do too!

So many different medications to administer, either orally or by injection too, as well as all the syringe feeding. This is in addition to running my pet care business too. I really must find time to go for a few swims this week though.
 
Wow!
I am giving medication four times a day to Snowball and barley water 2-3 times a day to Sunrise.
That is nothing - NOTHING - compared to all the meds and syringing that you are doing, plus all of those trips to Simon. I think I would be run ragged trying to fit all of that in.

You Debbie, are a saint and thank goodness for your dedication :) :hug:

I hope you manage to get some time to swim xx
 
Emma @MintyAndGarry (TEAS) is helping out with some of the syringe feeding, which is a huge help. I am now off to see some new clients and to go and do a rabbit claw clip for another client. I turned my hand to a bit of bunny bonding on Thursday too, which has been a great success. Life is never boring! xx
 
Thankyou so much Debbie, you're a superwoman! :D
Now put those syringes down and fly off for a swim! :))
Seriously though, you are fabulous and the care for sick animals you give is endless xx
 
@Tim - Dougal is currently under my wing! Most pleasant house guest I've ever had!

It's true to say he is nibbling at bits and pieces, but he is still fully reliant on syringe feeding - he's had about 75ml so far today, with a couple or three more sessions to go, I'm sure he'll surpass the magic 120ml mark!

Bright as a button, he's such a cutie!
 
@Tim - Dougal is currently under my wing! Most pleasant house guest I've ever had!

It's true to say he is nibbling at bits and pieces, but he is still fully reliant on syringe feeding - he's had about 75ml so far today, with a couple or three more sessions to go, I'm sure he'll surpass the magic 120ml mark!

Bright as a button, he's such a cutie!
Thankyou so much, he is so lovable isn't he!? :)
 
Thank you for the update. I am so grateful for your help. We are missing our Betty but know she's in the best possible hands.
 
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@Tim - have never tried this via a link, but have added an album to the TEAS Facebook page. A couple of the pics are below! Very excited today!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...073741853.231938713527009&type=1&l=26d945a008

'I'm trying to eat here!'
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Check out Dougal! Think those teeth are coming back in to wear! :)
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Aw bless his Fuzzy-cheeks! He's really attacking that carrot! Great news :) x
 
He is looking amazing! Another check up tomorrow by Simon, paws crossed he can come home soon! xx
 
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