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Thepawsitive
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Just want to preface this by saying she has seen the shelter vet, and at the moment I’m just continuing to monitor. I will of course bring her back in should symptoms worsen!
These two girls, estimated to be about six months old, were found abandoned in a parking garage. Both have lice and have had the first treatment of revolution already. One of the girls, Badger, is bright and alert, normal energy, good weight...aside from a couple scabs from itching herself, she’s no worse for wear. The other girl, Possum, is in much rougher shape. She is covered in scabs, has some hair loss, is underweight, and is a little more dull/not as active. Her appetite is excellent, but as I’ve been feeding her, I’ve noticed that she is only holding the food with one hand (and as a result, has a lot of trouble eating solids). She is walking normally, and when I touch the palm of that paw, she is able to grip my finger seemingly normally. She also frequently topples over when cleaning herself. I also don’t see her climbing around the cage much— not sure if that’s related to the paw, or lethargy from anemia from the lice...?
My first fear is a pituitary tumor... but in a young female? And only seeing symptoms in one paw? Of course it could be an injury too... and she’s likely anemic because of the lice, not sure if that’s related. I’ve been giving her Pediasure to make sure she’s getting enough to eat.
Has anyone seen anything like this? Any thoughts?
These two girls, estimated to be about six months old, were found abandoned in a parking garage. Both have lice and have had the first treatment of revolution already. One of the girls, Badger, is bright and alert, normal energy, good weight...aside from a couple scabs from itching herself, she’s no worse for wear. The other girl, Possum, is in much rougher shape. She is covered in scabs, has some hair loss, is underweight, and is a little more dull/not as active. Her appetite is excellent, but as I’ve been feeding her, I’ve noticed that she is only holding the food with one hand (and as a result, has a lot of trouble eating solids). She is walking normally, and when I touch the palm of that paw, she is able to grip my finger seemingly normally. She also frequently topples over when cleaning herself. I also don’t see her climbing around the cage much— not sure if that’s related to the paw, or lethargy from anemia from the lice...?
My first fear is a pituitary tumor... but in a young female? And only seeing symptoms in one paw? Of course it could be an injury too... and she’s likely anemic because of the lice, not sure if that’s related. I’ve been giving her Pediasure to make sure she’s getting enough to eat.
Has anyone seen anything like this? Any thoughts?