Margo is in Trouble

[micstrachan]

I’ll try to answer all the questions. I dissected the poop and there’s nothing in it. It was mucusy on the outside. I’ll post a pic here. It does not have a horrible smell, but she did do some dark brown and very smelly liquid right afterward. I have only given the amoxicillin once a day, because I discontinued yesterday when she seem better, but then realize maybe I should not have. I can do twice a day moving forward. Do I start that tomorrow or today if she was dosed this afternoon? I have not given her anything else except the two doses of calcium yesterday and the day before.
Yes, I plan to try tube feeding. I don’t want to stress her out more than necessary, so I’m not sure when to do it. She looks pretty bad right now. I don’t want to push her over the edge.

 

[Kathy Golla]

Fair enough. Lets please let Michelle get past the tube feeding part right now. I would be freaking out. She's doing this all on her own right now too after having to work away from home yesterday and today. She needs your help around tube feeding right now casportspony.

 

[micstrachan]

@casportpony, suggested tube length?

 

[micstrachan]

And is there a photo of melted tube end? Not sure what I’m aiming for.

 

[casportpony]

@casportpony, suggested tube length?

The tube I use are 16", so start with that and cut down if needed. Let me look for a melted picture.

 

[micstrachan]

She’s asleep. Not sure if she’s fading fast or resting.
@rebrascora, Marek’s is on my mind, too. You can hear me say it in the video when I got home from work last night.
Honestly, guys, I’m not sure she’s going to make it, despite her burst of energy when I got home. Do I disturb her rest to tube?

 

[Kiki]

And is there a photo of melted tube end? Not sure what I’m aiming for.

What does her crop feel like right now?

 

[micstrachan]

Crop feels like a deflated (small) water balloon.

 

[casportpony]

Have you been weighing her daily?

here is a melted tube. if the end is smooth enough that it won't scratch your gums then it's safe for her.

 

[casportpony]

Crop feels like a deflated (small) water balloon.

Empty?