Andee
Chameleon Enthusiast
So I am so glad I definitely took Ryker in today. I know he's been off for a bit, but our vet fund has been a bit low and mom's job had just started so I wanted to wait a couple weeks. But I was able to get some dog's to walk for regular people so I was comfortable taking him in. Thankfully it wasn't too expensive this trip.
He cost 242 for fluids, a CBC blood panel, some deworming (just in case), some new liquid calcium and some new eye lubrication cause I wanted some stuff immediately on hand and wasn't going to CVS any time soon. But I was also able to get his eyes flushed and talk about him losing weight. We have adjusted his food needs, since he always needs high calorie and until I can get some really fatty feeders to mix in with his bug blend, I am mixing some extra calories in with Carnivore Care, I don't need it for the supplements so she said I should only need like 1 teaspoon or half of what I would normally use. But he needs the extra calories to help him gain weight. What I am really excited about is I have had an issue getting him to drink regularly, and then when she gave him sub-q fluids he got home to a shower after a few minutes in the sun and then switching while I sat out with Neptune, and he was drinking for about an entire 20-30 minutes in the shower, SO HAPPY <3 ugh so worth the 200+ dollars <3 hoping to turn him around. She thinks his wrists and grip issues are just him being weak from malnutrition and thinks though I am giving him plenty of food it's just not high enough calories for him personally. Though I would tag you in this @Rapunzel's Pascal because we recently adjusted Pascal's diet, and though your guy is a great weight just weigh him and be aware of his weight and remember adjusting caloric density is easier than just giving larger volumes! So much love to you two hoping Pascal is still doing great ^^
He cost 242 for fluids, a CBC blood panel, some deworming (just in case), some new liquid calcium and some new eye lubrication cause I wanted some stuff immediately on hand and wasn't going to CVS any time soon. But I was also able to get his eyes flushed and talk about him losing weight. We have adjusted his food needs, since he always needs high calorie and until I can get some really fatty feeders to mix in with his bug blend, I am mixing some extra calories in with Carnivore Care, I don't need it for the supplements so she said I should only need like 1 teaspoon or half of what I would normally use. But he needs the extra calories to help him gain weight. What I am really excited about is I have had an issue getting him to drink regularly, and then when she gave him sub-q fluids he got home to a shower after a few minutes in the sun and then switching while I sat out with Neptune, and he was drinking for about an entire 20-30 minutes in the shower, SO HAPPY <3 ugh so worth the 200+ dollars <3 hoping to turn him around. She thinks his wrists and grip issues are just him being weak from malnutrition and thinks though I am giving him plenty of food it's just not high enough calories for him personally. Though I would tag you in this @Rapunzel's Pascal because we recently adjusted Pascal's diet, and though your guy is a great weight just weigh him and be aware of his weight and remember adjusting caloric density is easier than just giving larger volumes! So much love to you two hoping Pascal is still doing great ^^
