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Post by proudmom25 on Aug 11, 2010 22:25:36 GMT -5
Sorry to hear Christiane. I am still crossing my fingers and toes that it isn't malo.
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Post by proudmom25 on Aug 13, 2010 7:41:09 GMT -5
Hope the appt. goes well today Christiane. I will be thinking of you guys.
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Post by dolly on Aug 13, 2010 8:14:55 GMT -5
Let us know how it goes today Christiane, fingers and paws crossed over here for a good outcome for the poor boy.
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Post by saphire on Aug 13, 2010 10:25:34 GMT -5
Thank you guys, it is appreciated. I really am anticipating this and not in a good way. I do hope it is a piece of something cought in is gums or something and not malo.. First thing on the list is the x-ray in my books. I will keep you posted and will put the rays up with explanation. The appt. is at 5:20 pm
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Post by pokeibear on Aug 13, 2010 11:48:15 GMT -5
I'm crossing fingers and toes....
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Post by saphire on Aug 13, 2010 21:42:22 GMT -5
okay, back from the vet. and am happy with the news at this point. It was a cheek infection caused by spurs on his right side. All the others are even. He is eating, drinking, poop galor and urines well. SOOOO, he is on meds for the next 6 weeks and hope that his teeth will use up evenly.
We did not get xrays, we decided to wait and see how things goes and act accordingly to either way it goes.
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Post by dolly on Aug 13, 2010 22:32:57 GMT -5
Great news! I'm happy for the little bugger, I'm sure once that infection clears up he'll be happy as pie!
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Post by pokeibear on Aug 14, 2010 9:10:15 GMT -5
Awesome news
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Post by moccachinchillas on Aug 14, 2010 9:25:02 GMT -5
Thanks Christiane for all this! That little guy arrived at the SPA dirty, sick and completely starving. We sure hope that with good food his teeth will improve. The vet seemed positive that he has a good chance to make it through this. Now that the abcess is clean, he'll be able to eat without too much pain. He seems like a little fighter this one! The previous owners sure didn't think he deserved care, well for us, he deserves the world And love!
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Post by dolly on Aug 14, 2010 12:48:45 GMT -5
The things some people are capable of... Its one thing to be so ignorant as to not notice the start of an abcess... but to not feed your animals? Quebec needs to do something in terms of laws about these people, this is getting out of hand with all pets!!!
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Post by Tagna on Aug 14, 2010 17:05:36 GMT -5
Quebec has next to no laws for animals. That is where most pet stores get their puppies from, the puppy mills in Quebec. That's not to say the rest of the country has the best laws but Quebec does have more puppy mills than any other province. I know in Ontario if you get a puppy from a pet store, it most likely came from Quebec.
I just wish the whole country would outlaw the sale of animals in pet stores!
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Post by moccachinchillas on Aug 14, 2010 18:24:24 GMT -5
They are considered 'goods' by the law and the only rule you need to follow if you don't want to be prosecuted for cruelty is 'Provide food and water' ......
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Post by dolly on Aug 14, 2010 21:07:38 GMT -5
Shelter to apparently... and wire cages constitute shelter as per our laws hence the overwhelming number of puppy mills in Quebec can you imagine the number of hoarders there are here that never get caught? Its maddening. I'm happy that this poor chinchilla is now in your care, hes a lucky one compared to so many that don't find second chances.
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Post by proudmom25 on Aug 27, 2010 7:01:35 GMT -5
Any updates on this little guy Christiane? How is he doing?
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Post by saphire on Aug 27, 2010 20:53:21 GMT -5
Yes, he is doing beautifully. No more drool, no more leaky eyes. Has not stopped eating the pellets, drinking. As mentionned he is not a hay eater, but I certainly don't hear the little grinding of the molar anymore. It is now 2 weeks today that he saw the vet., and he is a champ very strong, and strong willed. He poops more than any of the others, and has not deminished even with the antibiotics. Although I give him probiotics that had 50 billion in them. so if he didn't poop, I would wonder. hehehe.
His weight did maintain, but is now gaining. He is a very nice looking boy. Can't wait for another 4 weeks to see how everything goes.
Let's cross our fingers that things keep up for him.
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