Tough Week (now Ruby)

[Kiki]

 

[micstrachan]

You still up here? I'm home now.

It was a 6:00 wedding. It would be great to connect another time!

 

[micstrachan]

I found this needle left from when I drained Rusty a couple years ago. I recall I was unable to draw any fluid, but a lot did drip out on its own. My heart is racing a little bit just thinking about trying this, but poor Ruby is panting a little. I should probably try.

 

[casportpony]

Does the feed store not have any 18 or larger ones?

 

[micstrachan]

They didn’t when I went two years ago. I can call today. We’re taking my son to the airport in an hour, so I’ve been planning on going afterward. I’ll call right now.

 

[micstrachan]

They have 18 gauge at my feed store!

 

[micstrachan]

 

[casportpony]

They have 18 gauge at my feed store!

If they have bigger, get that too. The larger ones do make it so much easier.

 

[micstrachan]

In the spring when I took Ruby in, the avian vet was unable to tap her. The fluid seemed compartmentalized. However, it did go away for a few months, so it may be worth attempting draining at home. Will the doxycycline prevent infection from the puncture? I haven’t weighed her, but last time she weighed about seven pounds when she was full of fluid. I think something like 68mg might be what she needs. (I did the math, but can’t find it at the moment.) I may have aspirated her slightly, so I’d prefer to dose with the half pills I’ve been giving her.

 

[micstrachan]

If they have bigger, get that too. The larger ones do make it so much easier.

Ok, I’ll ask when I get there. Thank you!