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I'm glad I don't do xmas shopping. It's funny seeing everyone on facebook talking about still having a lot to shop for. When I did shop, I would usually have it done by Dec 1. But when I worked in retail, it was nice to always be busy with the last-minute shoppers!
350 buckeyes?? Those remind me of my mom. She had an antique dining room table with 6 inserts. She would put them all in and in a week it would be full of trays for the neighbors, day care families, teachers and people that worked for my dad (he was the administrator of the nursing home in Okemos for 20 years). Buckeyes were one of the things she made. I've had them a few times since her death 10 years ago, but none of them were the same as my mom's! It's things like that that I wish I had her write down recipes because she had secrets to all the candy and cookies she made!
Well last night we noticed that Gizmo's head was tilting to the side much more than normal. Jen, I'm beginning to wonder if your original diagnosis was right. It also seems he's not drinking as much anymore either...well, unless it's out of the dog bowl for some reason. Ugh!
I would recommend starting Gizmo on a treatment plan asap. It's not always something that can be cured though, I'm not going to lie, wryneck is usually a disease that will just keep getting worse no matter what you do. His headtilt will keep getting worse until he just rolls constantly. What kind of a diet is he on? If you're wanting to try to save him I would start him on a drug called Baytril. If he's under 10lbs you'll give him .5cc orally for 10 days. (although injection is usually easier on thier stomaches) During this time it is very important that he eats and drinks. Family Fare has fresh parsley in the produce section(either kind is fine) and it's only $1 for a batch of it. Parlsey is a great natural stimulant to make him want to eat and you can give him just a few "sticks" of it every day. I would also get a bottle of unflavored pedialyte and mix it 50/50 with his normal water. He needs to always have access to clean water! If you want to try I have a bottle of Baytril and can draw you up enough to give to him. If he's getting worse it needs to be given to him asap. I'll be in Eaton Rapids wednesday and thursday and you can come get it from me at the hospital or I can deliver it to you. Let me know some time tonight so that if you want to try it I can bring it with me tomorrow!
We took a trip to Horrock's the other day and stocked up on all sorts of greens. He's been getting parsley the last couple of days. I started giving him Pedialyte when his weird behavior first started but now he won't drink his water, only the water in the dog bowl when he's out running around the porch. You would be my ultimate hero if we could get the med off of you! I'd be happy to meet you there just tell me when and where. I will owe you BIG TIME!! Every time I look at him I get tears in my eyes because he's such a sweet bunny!!
What brings this on anyway? Is it something we did? I can't find an answer to that online anywhere!!!
