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She is tail down and miserable. She slept well and the wound is not red today (it is also covered in honey).
She is not eating much at all but is drinking lots. She must have already consumed half a teacup since she got up 45 mins ago.
She wasn't keen on mash. Tried some but just carried on drinking. I did notice she also is dribbling water if she bends down, so she really is filling up her crop with water. The vet did say to me yesterday that she may drink a lot after the op because she could be dehydrated, however it does seem a bit excessive.
We mashed up some sweetcorn, which she got very excited about and ate all of it, but we only gave her about a teaspoon.
Later I'll give her some tuna in spring water (not brine) and see if she'll take any of that.
The objective is to get nutrition into her but also protein to help her regain such a huge loss of weight.
She is tired and also she's not on any pain relief such as meloxicam, so probably is in some discomfort. I was surprised he didn't offer any but he didn't, so I will ask him tomorrow at her appointment.
I was meant to be going on a family trip out for a family birthday meal but I don't think I can go and leave her, so today, she takes precedence and everyone else will go without me.
I've got to remember, this is only really day 2 and it's not even 20 hours since the operation.
She is not eating much at all but is drinking lots. She must have already consumed half a teacup since she got up 45 mins ago.
She wasn't keen on mash. Tried some but just carried on drinking. I did notice she also is dribbling water if she bends down, so she really is filling up her crop with water. The vet did say to me yesterday that she may drink a lot after the op because she could be dehydrated, however it does seem a bit excessive.
We mashed up some sweetcorn, which she got very excited about and ate all of it, but we only gave her about a teaspoon.
Later I'll give her some tuna in spring water (not brine) and see if she'll take any of that.
The objective is to get nutrition into her but also protein to help her regain such a huge loss of weight.
She is tired and also she's not on any pain relief such as meloxicam, so probably is in some discomfort. I was surprised he didn't offer any but he didn't, so I will ask him tomorrow at her appointment.
I was meant to be going on a family trip out for a family birthday meal but I don't think I can go and leave her, so today, she takes precedence and everyone else will go without me.
I've got to remember, this is only really day 2 and it's not even 20 hours since the operation.
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