Re: HELP!! FORCE FEED STAR?

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Posted by tcc on April 19, 2001 at 18:46:54:

In Reply to: HELP!! FORCE FEED STAR? posted by ann on April 19, 2001 at 09:57:32:

: my poor star, sammy, has had about 8 abscesses removed and a tube put down his throat, which he promptly pulled out 10 days later.he's been back with me now for about 2 weeks and i've been trying to force feed him with baby food. the vet said to force feed with 9mls a day, 3ml 3 times a day. but so far i've only managed max 3ml a day. he hasn't eaten proper food for about 2 months now. i soak him about 10-20min a day. is there anything i can do to make him eat again? he also won't open his eyes. he seems quite strong though, cos' he tends to push against me when i'm force feeding him and he tears. he's now on gentamicin injections once every 3 days, vit c injections once every 2 days, 0.2ml of nutroplex, 0.1ml of stress vit, 0.1ml of clacium solution & 0.3ml of vit b12 daily. please someone tell me what to do? thanx.
: ann

Hi Ann,
Most torts wont eat if they cant see. Is there some kind of eye infection going on as well? What does the vet say about no opening his eyes? Does he open them during soaks?
Have you seen him drink on is own during these soaks?
How big is your tort? Did the vet show you how to tube feed? If not, are you just putting the baby food in his mouth and hoping he will swollow? Im worried that that will get into his lungs.
If your tube feeding, are you using a speculum? Wooden clothes pins will work for this is you take it apart.
Write back, I wasnt able to get enough info or the torts size from you other posts.
take care,
tcc

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Re: HELP!! FORCE FEED STAR? ann 04/19/01 (8)
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  - Re: HELP!! FORCE FEED STAR? Reply ann 04/20/01 (6)
    - Re: HELP!! FORCE FEED STAR? Reply tcc 04/20/01 (0)
    - I don't think he is going to make it without a neck tube. n/p Tim 04/20/01 (4)
      - so GA and neck tube again? n/p ann 04/20/01 (3)
        
        Hi Ann, What is GA? sorry for not following better n/p tcc 04/20/01 (2)
        
        General Anasethetic n/p ann 04/20/01 (1)
        
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: : my poor star, sammy, has had about 8 abscesses removed and a tube put down his throat, which he promptly pulled out 10 days later.he's been back with me now for about 2 weeks and i've been trying to force feed him with baby food. the vet said to force feed with 9mls a day, 3ml 3 times a day. but so far i've only managed max 3ml a day. he hasn't eaten proper food for about 2 months now. i soak him about 10-20min a day. is there anything i can do to make him eat again? he also won't open his eyes. he seems quite strong though, cos' he tends to push against me when i'm force feeding him and he tears. he's now on gentamicin injections once every 3 days, vit c injections once every 2 days, 0.2ml of nutroplex, 0.1ml of stress vit, 0.1ml of clacium solution & 0.3ml of vit b12 daily. please someone tell me what to do? thanx. : : ann : Hi Ann, : Most torts wont eat if they cant see. Is there some kind of eye infection going on as well? What does the vet say about no opening his eyes? Does he open them during soaks? : Have you seen him drink on is own during these soaks? : How big is your tort? Did the vet show you how to tube feed? If not, are you just putting the baby food in his mouth and hoping he will swollow? Im worried that that will get into his lungs. : If your tube feeding, are you using a speculum? Wooden clothes pins will work for this is you take it apart. : Write back, I wasnt able to get enough info or the torts size from you other posts. : take care, : tcc

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