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Had to take Precious to the Vet. - Burns #1014
11/19/02 01:34 AM
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Hey Everyone,
I had to take Precious to the vet. this morning. Her side looks a lot better but her leg seem to be getting worst.
I told them about her living conditions when I first got her (the small cage, no toys/perches, no tray in the bottom). The vet. seems to think it is an infection from poor hygiene. She may have started out licking from stress but because of the poor condition of the cage, she picked up an infection.
She gave her an injection of Torbutrol for pain & Baytril for the infection. Precious is still at the vet. so they can monitor her for a little while. I'll pick her up this afternoon.
She is also giving me meds. to give her here at home.
They may be placing an E-collar on her, & I ask them to cut her nails. (it may help with the scratching)
The wound is described as Minor on my invoice, I'm thankful for that.
I'll keep you posted,

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I hope Precious will be Ok. Good thing she has you now!! Keep us updated on how she is doing.

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Precious should be on the road to recovery now. Keep us updated on her progress.

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I just called the vet. to see how Precious is doing. They said Precious has been out of her pouch climbing & playing a little. She is now back in the pouch resting.
The Tech. said the pain Med. is really helping.
They should be calling me soon with an update said the Tech. & let me know when I can pick her up.

On the road to recovery

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Aaaah - poor baby - I hope she feels better soon!!

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I'm glad you took her in. You and she are doing so well.

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Precious is home & OMG!! ,

She does have an infection but it's not due to poor hygiene/cage conditions from urine or overgrooming.
Precious has 2nd & 3rd degree BURNS!!! The vet. said she can only speculate but it looks like she has been scald or something like that. I can believe someone would do this.
My poor baby, my heart is aching because of the pain she has been through. I should have had her to the vet. sooner
It's time for her meds.
Talk to you later,

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Precious is soooooooooo lucky that she has you! I hope she heals rapidly. I don't know why anyone would want to hurt a little animal like that! I've a firm believer in what goes around comes around and I hope whoever hurt her gets whats coming to them soon! Too bad we can't be there to see them suffer!

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AJ, It is horrible that anyone could much less would do something to hurt these guys or any animal. Precious is very lucky to have you! Give her lot's of love and be very patient and you will soon have the best buddy you've ever had!!!!
Lot's of TLC and my group is sending Precious hugs and get well soon wishes!
Chey

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Thank you Chey & Teddysmom,
I'm having so much trouble catching her to give her the meds.. I'm so frighten that I'm going to hurt her.(or that she is going to take a bite out of me...lol) The vet. showed me the way to hold her but it's easier said than done when she doesn't trust me yet. I know she must be hurting too. You should see the picture I have of the wounds, It would brake your heart, It does mine.
take care,

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You are taking great care of that little one - God bless you. I know she is going to heal and be happy with you loving her.

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AJ, would love the see the pics, do you have a scanner or digital camera? It makes me sick when people abuse animals!
take care
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AJ ,nice to hear that Precious is back home with you and doing much better,iam glad for that.ill bet you are having trouble on giving her medicine, il just imagine.

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AJ,
I'm sorry about the apparent suffering preccious has gone through.
But she should be happy once she realizes how much you care.

I'd like to see the pics of that also.. i just can't imagine it... how could someone do this ?

Re: Had to take Precious to the Vet. [Re: ] #1028
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AJ...to give your glider her meds...draw them up first. Then get a towel and wrap her in it and take her to the bathroom so if she does get loose you do not have to chase her.

If you hold her correctly...much like holding a bird...body in the palm of your hand with the index and thumb holding her head you will have control of her. THen push the dropper with the meds into her mouth when she starts to crab. Try not to remove the dropper too quickly as sometimes they will sling the meds out.

As to the burns...there are many ways a glider can get burned without it delibertly done. She may have got them from a curling iron, stove or anything else that is very hot. I once blistered my very first glider's ear with a blow dryer and did not know for several days. Made me feel horrible to think I did it to her unknowingly. Thing to do now is to concentrate on the fact that she is alive and she will make it through this horrible time.

I do hope the vet sent some torb home to help with the pain. If you need further help feel free to email me.

<small>[ 11-19-2002, 04:33 AM: Message edited by: Judie ]</small>

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Thanks you all,
I'm happy to report that Precious' wounds look much better this morning. She doesn't appear to be licking them.
The giving of Med. went much better this morning too. Thanks Judie

The vet. said I can carry her in the bonding pouch, that she should be just find.

Take care all,

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Hi AJ!!

I just now saw your post. I am so sorry that Percious had to go through that but now she has you. And you and her are going to be so close one day real soon. She knows you love her and soon she will show her love for you. Give her lots of hugs and kisses. You're doing a fantastic job with her. I'm sending you a pat on the back. LOL
Keep us updated!!!

Steph

Re: Had to take Precious to the Vet. [Re: Izzyandrileysmom] #1031
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Hi Steph,
I hope you don't mind that I sent you the pictures of Precious. I know the pictures are shocking. I'm just glad the med. seem to be working.
I was wondering if the pictures are clear enough that you might be able to tell me what color you think she might be. I still don't know.

Talk to you later,

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AJ...I would like to see the pics of Precious...can you email them to me. Thanks, Judie

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AJ...I got the pictures of Precious. She is a sweetie. I just want to kiss her little leg. I'm definately not the expert here as I am new to the glider world. But Judie is an expert so please send her the pics of Precious and she can tell you for sure. I know there's a link of the different color variations, hopefully someone will post it for you. Keep up the good work, she is a percious little Precious!!!!! LOL

Steph

Re: Had to take Precious to the Vet. [Re: Izzyandrileysmom] #1034
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AJ,
i saw the pics of that poor preccious baby.
It's too dark to tell, but could she be a cinamon?
I hope her wounds make a speedy recovery.
Thanks for letting me see her.
Tanja

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Thanks Steph & Reyoko,
Steph, I tried to send the pictures to Judie but they came back.
I'll keep in touch, ok.

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Aj could you possibly send me the pics of you lil precious angel ?

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AJ...I tried to send Judie a private email and had trouble but we did get it worked out. Try sending the pics again. How is the little one doing?

Steph

Re: Had to take Precious to the Vet. [Re: Izzyandrileysmom] #1038
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Precious as a doctors appt. this afternoon. I'll let you know what happens.
Take care,
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Hi Everyone,
I'm very happy to says that Precious is healing GREAT! The vet. was very pleased at how well the burn look, especially in just a week. She wants to see her again in a week.
Dr. Cowan is a very nice vet., She calls twice a week to check on Precious.
She gave me the ok to take Precious to VA. for Thanksgiving.
Thing are looking really good!
Take Care All,
AJ

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I need help with Precious! Her burns look awful today. They are weeping again and she is licking them again. I think the licking started because the vet. tried to take her off the pain meds. When I saw her foot this morning I call the vet. & said I want the pain Meds. for her today! They said come & get them this afternoon. Her toes on her hind foot look as though they have fused together. Her hind foot stuck to her tail today; it looks as though she tried to bite her foot. It has been bleeding. I wet the tail a little & freed her foot. Gave her meds. & put on more cream. Doc. says if not better by Friday bring her back in. I feel like I'm really in over my head here. I don't know what else to do.

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As far as the toes being fused together. There are two toes on their hind feet that are supposed to be fused together. Those would be the grooming claws. Here is BMXgirl's glider anatomy website, see if the toes you are saying are fused together are the correct ones. Hands and Feet If not then we have a problem. I'm really sorry for your baby being hurt. I know she was a rescue and I'm very proud that you took in a rescue as your first glider, very very good of you. Hope she gets better soon. Hopefully Judie will be along with some other advice about the meds and the actual burns. Can you put an e-collar on her to keep her from licking her wounds?

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How sad! I hope your baby gets better!
Hugs & Kisses to you and Precious! Prayers sent your way...keep us updated!


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AJ, are the pain meds working yet? And has the vet put her on an antibiotic? That poor baby. As big as those burns are, it's going to take some time for them to heal. I am just getting a baby over an open wound myself. Mama chewed a hole in her neck down to the muscle. That was 3 1/2 weeks ago, she is now almost totally healed, and a spoiled rotten little brat and very demanding! It's going to take some time, I would keep her pain meds going as long as she needs them. Take her in on Friday and see what the vet has to say. These guys are so fragile! You have been doing great with her and she is so lucky to have you! Please let us know how she is doing and if the pain meds are helping any!
Chey

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AJ - Im so sorry for everything Precious has been through!! I can't offer much help but it seems to me that taking her off pain meds when her burns are still able to weep, well, it just seems too early to me. Think how a person with a burn like that would feel and would need pain meds. You're doing great and will continue to do so I know. Please keep us updated. You're in my thoughts.

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The pain meds. are helping. I'm keeping her with me in the bonding pouch through out the day & appling her Sal. cream 3 to 4 times a day. I saw the pic. of the gliders foot on BMXgirl's website; Precious'injured foot has the little thumb but all the little toes are fused. What does this mean for her? Losing her foot or what?

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AJ,

No i don't think she's losing her foot, but it may have fused together from the heat. If she has been using the foot, and as long as the foot doesn't look completely mangled, she should be allright IMO.
Just keep up the good work with preccious !!!

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AJ, next time you go to the vet, point out her feet and ask what they think is going on. You might, if you can, take a pic and post it so we can see what you are talking about. A picture is worth a thousand words!
You are doing so awesome with this little girl, she will be your buddy and bestest friend ever for life! She knows or soon will just how lucky she is!
Chey

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The vet. called to check on Precious this morning. I told her about the foot; she had me to bring Precious in right away. Just got back, Precious will be operated on Monday morning. It's good news , bad news : the good news is the burns are healing well on her back & upper leg. The skin is closing over the wounds. The bad new is the foot is healing a little to well. The scar tissue is growing so fast tring to heal, that the skin can not close over it & the scar tissue is covering her toes. The vet. has to remove the excess tissue. She should have use of her toes again. I'll keep you posted.

Keep Precious in your prayers,
AJ

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You have a very good vet who is concerned as to how your glider is progressing. Wish all vets were so concerned but unfortunatly their shechudles do not permit the time needed. Sending get well prayers.

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Thank you Judie, I've been trying to send these pictures but they keep returning.

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Try reducing the size of the pics with your photo program to 400 pixcels. That should help. My email is low so receiving should not be a problem.

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Well, we're off to the Doctor's for Precious' operation. Keep her in your prayers. I think she knows something is up. She didn't want to play last night. This morning I checked to see what she had eaten during the night; almost all the BML (with turkey added) but she hasn't hardly touched her fruit & veggies. That 3 days in a row; I'm going to ask her Doctor about it.

Take care,

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Good luck with Precious! My prayers are with you with you both for a quick and safe recovery.

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Hope the the vet is weighing her each time you take her back to be checked. One of the fist signs of a possible infection is weight loss dispite good appetite.

Give us an update to let us know she is ok. Will say a special prayer that all goes well. angel

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My prayers are with Precious!!

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Precious is home. Everything seems to have go well. Doc. said she did all she could to help her. Now, we just have to wait & watch to see how she heals. We have up the pain meds. to three daily now. (as needed) We have a new Med., new ointment to put on the foot. Hope this works, she has been through so much.
I'll keep you posted,
Take care,

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Hi AJ...I just saw your post. I'm so sorry to hear about Precious but sounds like she is on the mend again. She is a tough little glider. And she has a wonderful mom that takes excellent care of her and she loves you for it. If you have time please send me the new pics. Keep us updated on her progress.

Steph

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Hi Steph,
I hope you got the pictures. Precious seems to be doing well. She is playing & she ate really good last night. Almost all of everything. She is not biting her foot so I think the pain meds. are helping her.
Judie, I wanted to tell you that Precious' weight has increased 7 grams since 11/25/02. With everything she is going through she is still gaining. She is eating better since the surgery; she is also gripping things with her foot. I had to put a piece of my t-shirt down in the bottom of the cage because her foot seemed to bother her when she walked across the floor of the cage. She is sitting on her teddybear to eat. It really looks sweet..I'll keep you posted.
Take care,

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Poor little glider. She has been through sooo much. The weight gain is a Good Sign. Sending more prayers for a speedy recovery.

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give her a little dannon yogurt its great for gliders especially for stress. i give to mine daily for the past 5 yrs.

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I am so glad to hear that precious is doing so well. Praying she continues to improve and heal! She does deserve it!

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AJ...I didn't get the pics but that's ok. I'm just so happy she is doing better. You are doing such a great job with her. You and Precious deserve a day at the spa!!! LOL

Thanks for the wonderful updates, I know we all our praying for her recovery...she's such a sweet little glider.

Steph

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Hello All,
I know it has been a while since my last post. But I thought you might want to know about the girls. Precious' burns have healed
She does have damage to her hind foot and only limited use of it. She seems to manage just fine. The only problem we have is over grooming. She & Doodlebug were getting along great, her fur was growing back in, things were really looking up for her. That is until Doodlebug doubled her wieght. Doodlebug has become the Alpha female! It has stressed Precious out so much that she has over groomed her whole right side! I have had to separate them. Precious has lost wieght too. My next step is an e-collar if this doesn't work. I don't want to use drugs to settle her down. I would like to help her some other way. So, I'll keep tring. She still has fear of hands, she looses control of her bodily functions if you try to hold her or carry her in a pouch. It's as if she has had an emotional break down. Keep us in your thoughts.
Doodlebug is doing great. She is still a bra baby & is a chubby buddy She loves her BML (Precious is eating BML really well too) Doodlebug loves to jump from me to my hubby. She also likes to go into my 6 year old's RugRatz sports bra... My little girl just loves it. My hubby was doing a funny dance when Doodlebug went into the pocket of his pants...
Talk to you soon.

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AJ,
Glad to hear things are going better and starting to get back to normal (whatever that is for people with gliders).

We will keep Precious in our prayers that she will continue to heal and stop the overgrooming.


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AJ, It's great to hear from you! I'm so glad that Precious and Doodlebug are doing so well! I will keep Precious in my prayers that she continues to heal and stop the overgrooming!
Please don't be a stranger!
Chey

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Thanks Chey,
I've missed talking to you all I'm kind on flying by the seat of my pants here, at least that's how it feels sometimes. I wonder if maybe I should try to find Precious someone with more experience with rescues, I love her and; want her to be healthy. I just worry

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Thanks Karen

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Hi AJ - a welcome update! Poor little girl - she has had a time, eh? You should feel very food about yourself for what you have done for that wee one! I'm sorry to hear about the over-grooming - is she doing any better now? Maybe her cage mate is a little too overbearing....... I am just thinking aloud as I have never had to deal with the overgrooming problem. I wish I could advise you somehow but I am afraid I can't. Perhaps you should contact Mary H - she deals with a lot of rescues and may be able to give you some tips to help Precious. email: []glidertree@comwerx.net[/] Please keep us updated - this little girl has stolen a piece of all our hearts! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/heartpump.gif" alt="" />

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Thanks Charlee,
I have Mary's number, I'll give her a call. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumb.gif" alt="" />

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Thanks for the update! Will keep them both in my good thoughts and prayers! (and say an extra one for Precious!)


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its great to hear that they are doing better I hope they continue and get back to normal fast

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Sending prayers for Precious. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/heartpump.gif" alt="" />

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I called Mary H. & she was very helpful. I have had to move Precious to another cage. She is very stressed out. I'm going to try a few more things that Mary H. suggested over the next few weeks but if there is no improvment I will have to find someone with more experience with gliders that have been abused. I love Precious to much, and will not let her suffer because I don't know what else to do. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

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Hi All,
Well, Precious is still about the same, She is eating better now, maybe she'll start putting some weight back on. I'm giving her extra protein I hope it will help.


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AJ...you and Precious are always in my prayers!! She has come so far with you. You have been very good for her and to her. I know you only want the best for her. I have missed your posts but I know you have been busy!! Time goes by sooo fast. But it is sure good to hear from you!! Please keep us updated on your little ones!!!

Steph

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AJ, it's great to hear about Precious!!!!
I think Precious is with the perfect person!!!!
Keep up the great work!
Btw, we miss you too!
Chey

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Thanks Steph & Chey,
My husband & I are going to try something new. I have been the one tring to bond with Precious, my husband (Dwayne) thought he might try bonding with her. We have never tried that before.
What if Precious' owner that died in the car accident was a man. Could this make a difference. I know that some birds that bond with a man usally perfer men & so on. Could that be the same case with a Glider
What do you think?

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AJ..I don't know if that's true but it makes sense to me. I have heard of that here on GC. A person gets a glider and it bonds to someone else in the family. I think it's worth a try anyway.
Good luck and let us know!!

Steph

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AJ - great to see you posting again! I'm sure you will decide what is right for Precious - you always have! It's wonderful to read your stories of love for the wee one!

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Thanks Charlee, We do love her very much. Dwayne has been feeding her mealworms & she doesn't shy away from him. He is going to try some licky treats to see how she react to him. Keep your fingers crossed. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wave.gif" alt="" />

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Our fingers are doubled crossed!!!!!

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Guess who is climbing on me this morning (after I took her pouch out of the cage) Yup, that's right, Precious. I know I might be getting myself all worked up but I'll take these moments when I can. It was just me & Precious; she seemed to really love it. I had to trim her nails, she did well but as soon as I was done. She started licking. I got her Hamster ball, opened it & she went right in. She played in her ball for about ten min. She followed me every where. I had to put some med. on the place she is over grooming. I think she is licking it know because when the skin starts to dry; it begins to itch. The med. should help that. (It's like a gel that forms a bandage) I hope & pray this works.

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sounds great AJ!!!!

We'll keep the fingers crossed and the prayers coming!!!
And you can keep the updates coming!!!! LOL

Steph

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Aaaahhh, that's great news! (decided she didn't like Dwayne, did she <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/roflmao.gif" alt="" />?!). Just kidding! I'm so happy for you and AJ - I know you have got to be beaming! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/heartpump.gif" alt="" />

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OK, We are tring something new. Dr. Cowan just gave me a bottle of "Dermal-Soothe" anti itch spray for Precious. The burns are healed & where the hair is tring to grow back, we think it is itching. That's why she keeps licking. Precious does seem to be doing better since I put her back in her own cage . Now we wait to see how she reacts to the spray. Dr. Cowan said she will call in a couple of days to check on her. (she's such a good Dr.)Glad I found her.

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How is Doodlebug doing since they are separated?? Great news about Precious!!

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AJ, it's always good to hear updates on Precious and Doodlebug! We miss hearing from you! Wish you had more time to share their adventures with us!
Chey

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Doodlebug is doing just fine. She stays in my bra most of the time. She is usally up & waiting to go with me around 6:30 every morning. She runs around my shoulders; in & out of my shirt or pouch (she likes to play in the pouch, climbing in & out, playing peek-a-boo...lol.) while I'm getting Tori ready for school.

She is eating well & lets me know if I give her something she doesn't like... She barks until I give her what she wants... She is 2 to 3 times Precious' size.

Precious is very small , She was on a diet of cat food; no vit. or cal. when I rescued her back in Nov. I think it effected her growth. Is that possible? She eats all the time be doesn't gain. I have even increased her protien amount in hopes of her gaining weight.

So far the spray seems to be helping Precious but It's still to soon to know anything really.

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AJ...sounds like things are looking up!! I'm so happy they are!!
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