justanotherchamowner
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We are not sure on parasites. The vet for some reason didn't mention it but after he had stopped pooping for 3 days again after the Enima I had him put on a dewormer without the test because I didn't have poop. He starts the second round of it today that kills any newly hatched eggs. He has been pooping again since a few days after he started it though.
He is now also on antibiotics as a last ditch effort. I give the subcutaneous injections at home for 3 weeks. 1 x every 48 hours so today will be his second dose. He is still alive this morning and even opened up his eyes on his own. He is under his T5 right now relaxing. It's going to be amazing weather again here for at least 5 days straight. High today is 84 and sunny. Couldn't ask for better weather for him to be outside. Still a little chilly right now so I'll wait a couple of hours. He seems to love it out there!!
Yes, I thought it could be some sort of parasites because of his stunted growth and slight MBD plus the bloating. Although I was using a T8 5% instead of the T5 5%. It is switched back to the T5 now and daily (all day real sun). For 2 weeks now with a few cloudy days.
We couldn't draw blood to test for an infection and organ function. The vet thought drawing blood has a high chance of killing him. I would imagine if it was organ failure the antibiotics might kill him?? Especially since your liver and kidneys has to process all that medicine. Either way it's a risk I had to take.
It's a waiting game now.
you are in my thoughts
I was really hoping this would all turn around for your guy and he’d be fine. Sending you (((
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Poor sweet guy is at peace now though and no longer hurting. You did all you could, but I think the odds were just stacked against you both. (((
