Not looking good

[wendyzski]

Renfield didn't come out to play last night, so I made sure to dig him out and check on him this morning. It's not looking good.

He is losing weight again, his left back leg is sticking out at a funny angle, and he had poo stuck to his butt and pee stains in his fur. I washed off his butt, and he didn't struggle as much as usual. He was licking the faucet handle, so I gave him some water from my hand. If he's that dehydrated that means he's not coming out to eat or drink, and that's really bad.

I got him clean and dried off, I took his little house away so I can monitor him a bit better, and changed the bedding in that section of the cage. I put a pile of food and a milk-bone right in front of him, and moved his water bottle to hang right above him. Then I covered him with a pile of the fleece scraps that I've been giving him for extra fluffy bedding, and gave him last night's dose of pain meds.

So he's about as comfy as I can make him. If he makes it through the day, I will probably have to have him put to sleep this weekend. He's obviously getting worse, not better, and he's clearly uncomfortable.

Sigh. It's gonna be hard.

Comments

[capi.livejournal.com]

(((((((( long sad hugs )))))))))))

Hard. Hard is saying goodbye to a friend......

((((((( more long sad hugs ))))))))

[justphoenix.livejournal.com]

:(

[renfestlady.livejournal.com]

hugs

[seamstrix.livejournal.com]

Oh dear! That's such a sucky thing to have to deal with. They are not just pets, they are furry friends- size is not an issue.

Many hugs and much emotional support.

[wendyzski.livejournal.com]

Well, I've had time to get accustomed to the idea - I first noticed him beginning to decline in Nov. But that doesn't make it much easier.

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Aw, sorry my dear. No, it doesn't get any easier and size doesn't matter. Poor little fella and poor you for having to deal with it.

*hug*

[alliesutherland.livejournal.com]

(((hugs)))

I'm so sorry, hon. Please know that you are a wonderful hamster-mama, and you have given (and continue to give) him a wonderful life.

[ladyariyana.livejournal.com]

{{{bearhugs}}} if you need me.. you know how to get me...

[mermaid2003.livejournal.com]

{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}} for you AND Renfield! It's not easy--but we had that quality of life thing to deal with, too.
:(

[duane-kc.livejournal.com]

[hug]