AndreaT Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Hi all, As you may have read in my other post one of my girls has been attacked by a fox. She is now living in the spare room until she is strong enough to go back to the run (fingers crossed). I turned the radiator down in that room as I didn't want her to overheat but now I'm worried that as she doesn't have the other girls to snuggle up to she may be too cold, especially during the night. Should I turn up the heat, give her a hot water bottle or leave it as is? Any advice greatly received! Thank you, Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'd be tempted NOT to give her extra heating. Even without the heating being on your spare room will be considerably warmer that it is outside. Is she picking up Any news Fingers crossed for her Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thanks Alli, That's what I thought, but it's hard not to worry! The other girls are out in the 80mph winds and hale, she's got to be warmer than them!! She's much the same really, eating and drinking a little and moving round the cage a few times each day. She must be very sore and her foot looks a little bruised today so it's not surprising she's not wanting to walk much. She hasn't drunk as much today so I'm not sure she's getting as much Baytril as she should. I'm thinking tomorrow I'll maybe try some 'porridge' and put it in there instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Just make sure that she gets food and water, some Nutri-drops and arnica too. Aim to get her back with her friends as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thanks for the advice Dogmother. I've ordered some drops, hopefully they'll be here by Saturday and I'll get some arnica tomorrow. She's only limping a few steps at the moment then lays back down again, would you recommend putting her in with the other girls for a little while everyday until she's well enough to get up into the cube or would you wait until she's a bit more mobile? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I would let one girl at a time in to visit her in her crate, you might find she will eat bit more with someone else in the room too. They can have a little natter, over a snack, later you could have the snacks with her free as you feel she is strong enough.. my vet said you can pop the arnica in her water, if its at all stressful getting her to take it. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 I hadn't thought about doing it that way round! Only problem will be catching one of the others but I'll have a go if it is going to make VC get better sooner. Arnica in water? I was going to the heath shop to get a gel to put on her leg! I take it you can get drops too? Will there not be too much in the water; Baytril, nutri drops and arnica, or does it not matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I always have Baytril to syringe in the beak.... and yes you can get arnica pills but you need the soluble melt in the mouth type not the neilsons ones...(they are little solid round pills...) Ainswoth sell them but you have to request them , if that is helpful. their service is pretty fast too. And yes I would expect best in just a little plain water for sure.. Dont try and catch em... lure them with the mealworm shake easy... good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I usually give them arnica pillules, then ones you can get from Boots for humans. If she's not really mobile then let her get some mobility back first, but let her move around so that she doesn't get stiff, and perhaps bring a friend in with her - they tend to pine away on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just taken VC to the vets for a quick check up as she was very pleased with her progress. The wounds are looking good and are nice and clean. I made up some porridge this morning, warm water with baytril, pellets, a little spice, a few bits of corn and topped with mealworms, and she loved it, emptied the bowl! I'm going to bring one of the others girls in later, would you bring her in full time or just for a few hours each day? Thank you for all the advice, it's great knowing that I have somewhere to turn to in times of crisis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I'd bring the other one in full time - it'll make it easier to introduce the original bird later on. Place the food and water at distance if you can to encourage her to get up and walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Ok, VC now has a house mate (Tatti) who is busily kicking as much sawdust out of the crate as she possibly can! I managed to get some arnica pillules, will they dissolve in warm water and how many do I put in? Sorry for all the questions! (I also have a wild bird stuck under the kitchen units! The cat brought it in and it's managed to get through a tiny gap in the kick boards, which are siliconed in place. No idea how I'm gonna get it out ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 They'll usually just peck the pillules from your hand. If in doubt mix with a wee bit of peanut butter. RE the wild bird, you'll need to heave the plinths off, they usually clip on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Thank you Seems like my tilers decided the best way to keep the plinths in place was silicone! Looks like I'll be getting the stanley knife out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 at least siliconing back in is easy... enjoy your house guests... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
