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I am in despair - healing vibes needed again

Wilf attempts to eat but its not possible for him as his abscess has made his mouth mis-shaped, and he doesn't like the syringe feed either. I have offered him Critical care and Emeraid but Critical Care is the least liked of the 2 brands. Whichever I give him I end up with more over me and the sofa than ends up in hid mouth☹️
He is going to see Ellie for his operation on Tuesday. I am dreading taking him but I know he will be in very capable hands. His partner Annie isn't herself at the moment either, but it could be that she is picking up on poorly vibes from Wilf.

The anguish continues ....
 
munchmonster said:
Wilf attempts to eat but its not possible for him as his abscess has made his mouth mis-shaped, and he doesn't like the syringe feed either. I have offered him Critical care and Emeraid but Critical Care is the least liked of the 2 brands. Whichever I give him I end up with more over me and the sofa than ends up in hid mouth☹️
He is going to see Ellie for his operation on Tuesday. I am dreading taking him but I know he will be in very capable hands. His partner Annie isn't herself at the moment either, but it could be that she is picking up on poorly vibes from Wilf.

The anguish continues ....
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poor Wilf, I hope the operation goes really well, all you can do is keep him fed until then. Annie is probably worrying over her little man too x
 
Well done Wilf! I took him for his op but after examining his mouth and jaw Ellie said his jaw has gone back into place and Wilf doesn't pull back and let out a yell when his jaw is touched, so his op is hopefully cancelled. The negative to this is that he has lost a great deal of weight. 10 days ago he was 950g but he is now 800g. so he has to learn to like Emeraid. I have offered him CC and oats but he hates those even more than Emeraid. We are going back to Ellie next Friday to monitor him but before that I have to take Wilbur to see her on Monday. I think I need my own parking space there.
 
Well done Wilf. Hope he can start to put the weight back on. Good luck Wilbur for Monday.
 
munchmonster said:
Well done Wilf! I took him for his op but after examining his mouth and jaw Ellie said his jaw has gone back into place and Wilf doesn't pull back and let out a yell when his jaw is touched, so his op is hopefully cancelled. The negative to this is that he has lost a great deal of weight. 10 days ago he was 950g but he is now 800g. so he has to learn to like Emeraid. I have offered him CC and oats but he hates those even more than Emeraid. We are going back to Ellie next Friday to monitor him but before that I have to take Wilbur to see her on Monday. I think I need my own parking space there.
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That sounds good that his jaw has gone back and that he is in less pain, but what a battle you are having!

If he’s not keen on Emeraid or CC, perhaps you could try just mushing up his favourite pellets with warm water and syringing that instead? Or perhaps try one of the other recovery feeds like Supreme Science Recovery Plus or Burgess Excel dual care? Does he like banana? If he does, perhaps mash in some banana to make it taste better for him.

Hang in there - you are making a huge difference to him, but I know you must be exhausted x
 
Mine have found Recovery to be acceptable but the favourite was the brown pack of Critical Care 'fine grind' which has a fruity papaya flavour rather than the green aniseed one. We had to send off for it and it wasn't cheap but on the plus side it was also easier to syringe...
It's draining when a battle goes on for so long but you're doing so well for them... you're a legend 💕
 
Thanks for the suggestions I was in need of those as I can feel every bone in his body. He came out of his hidey today and came up to the side of his home looking for me to give him a snack but when I did he couldn't eat it and it was only a small piece of the middle of a cucumber. I guess he will have to learn to eat with just the one bottom-front tooth. I will send for these other feeds in the hope he likes one or all of them.
 
munchmonster said:
Thanks for the suggestions I was in need of those as I can feel every bone in his body. He came out of his hidey today and came up to the side of his home looking for me to give him a snack but when I did he couldn't eat it and it was only a small piece of the middle of a cucumber. I guess he will have to learn to eat with just the one bottom-front tooth. I will send for these other feeds in the hope he likes one or all of them.
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Hoping you can find something he likes. Try and take care of yourself too.
 
When Zara couldn't eat because of her teeth she was able to slurp up a little pile of cucumber middles... not very nutritious but at least she was getting fluid and something was going in under her own steam.

You could ring round local vets for Recovery - that's the one mine stock so it can just be bought over the counter. The CC fine grind is more scarce. I also pounded carrot in a little water using a mortar n pestle to get carrot-water to flavour the slurry. If you have something more hardcore like a nutribullet that would work too (but don't put grass in before you chop into little pieces because mine got tangled and nearly exploded!)
 
We are just on our way home from holiday but I’m sure I have some of the fine grind papaya flavour CC. It’s been opened as I often treat my old boy to some CC every now and then.
If you wanted to try it you are more than welcome. I don’t think we are too far away from one another. I live near Bolsover, I could meet you somewhere or you could come get it? I really hope he’s ok. Xx
 
Bill & Ted said:
have you tried vegetable baby food? he might like that or perhaps mix some in with mashed pellets
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I would try this. I tried this with Sugar and mixed it with the Critical Care and she’d eat the CC that way. Sadly we lost her on Sunday though, but that was the only way she was willing to eat that.
 
Kids0519 said:
I would try this. I tried this with Sugar and mixed it with the Critical Care and she’d eat the CC that way. Sadly we lost her on Sunday though, but that was the only way she was willing to eat that.
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I am sorry for your loss.
 
Kids0519 said:
I would try this. I tried this with Sugar and mixed it with the Critical Care and she’d eat the CC that way. Sadly we lost her on Sunday though, but that was the only way she was willing to eat that.
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I am very sorry to read your post. May she popcorn free over the rainbow bridge. Look after yourself as you grieve
 
Kids0519 said:
I would try this. I tried this with Sugar and mixed it with the Critical Care and she’d eat the CC that way. Sadly we lost her on Sunday though, but that was the only way she was willing to eat that.
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So sorry you lost Sugar :hug:
 
munchmonster said:
I am very sorry to read your post. May she popcorn free over the rainbow bridge. Look after yourself as you grieve
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Thank you 😔. She went down hill pretty fast. She seemed to be doing ok and then suddenly she wasn’t. We still have her “sister” Cinnamon who seems to be doing ok for now but I’m keeping an eye on her. I’d read about putting a stuffed animal in the cage to keep them company but Cinnamon just tried to bite at it and I didn’t know if that was harmful to her or not if she started biting pieces of it off 😂. I hope your piggies are on the mend soon. It’s so hard seeing them like this ❤️
 
I am so HAPPY today! I took Wilf into the kitchen to weigh him this morning and while he was on the scales he spotted 2 french beans on the worktop and couldn't wait to get to them. I placed one in front of him and he ate it all :nod:
I cut the other in half and put the pieces in a paper bag in with him and Annie, Look at this!
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Annie joined in but she ate the bag
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munchmonster said:
Thanks for the suggestions I was in need of those as I can feel every bone in his body. He came out of his hidey today and came up to the side of his home looking for me to give him a snack but when I did he couldn't eat it and it was only a small piece of the middle of a cucumber. I guess he will have to learn to eat with just the one bottom-front tooth. I will send for these other feeds in the hope he likes one or all of them.
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Sometimes I use the dusty bits at the bottom of the nugget bags & mix up with hot water, mine usually tuck into them quite nicely... & it saves wasting it :tu:

I think I may have a couple of sachets of supreme recovery left over I'll check when I get home/tomorrow, let me know if you're interested in them?

Healing vibes being sent by the truckload, just look at those adorable hefty gpig botties! :luv:
Xx
 
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