Cait
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Hey all, John's girl Maude is not doing so hot! This is the same one I thought looked "thick". We went to feed them this morning and she was just kind of "there" as Harlow and Iris climbed over us and wanted attention. Since the boys were having out time as they normally do the girls had to wait until about an hour ago until they could come out... When my sister got home and could keep an eye on the boys while we were downstairs with the girls. Went to take them out, and Maude seemed very lethargic, she wasn't moving, not interested in the oatmeal we brought as a treat, and when I touched her to my lips she was cool (not cold, but cool). She seemed dull eyed as well.
What on earth! I took her to my vet right away and although he couldn't find anything wrong (not even a URI, nothing) he sent me home with not much to go on besides to keep her warm and hydrated and hope she perks up.
Now I've been holding her and she keeps getting cooler! I syringed her some water/pediatlyte mixture and as we speak John is off getting some ensure and more pedialyte.
She's been perfectly fine ever since they got here Saturday evening, and before they came here, until this! Nothing is wrong with the other two girls; they're playing and eating and just having a grand old time.
The only time I've seen this happen like this was with Denver, a mouse I had who was hypoglycemic. What are the odds this is what this is? Albiet Denver always perked and returned to normal within an hour, maybe two, with sitting on a hot water bottlem hunching close to her so she can get some of my body heat, and getting some sugary substance into her. It's been about 15-20 minutes I've been sitting with her with the hot water bottle, some fleece and the pedialyte, and if anything she's getting worse.
Help? Advice? Do I ring back the vet and demand some sort of meds? Anyone have this happen?
What on earth! I took her to my vet right away and although he couldn't find anything wrong (not even a URI, nothing) he sent me home with not much to go on besides to keep her warm and hydrated and hope she perks up.
Now I've been holding her and she keeps getting cooler! I syringed her some water/pediatlyte mixture and as we speak John is off getting some ensure and more pedialyte.
She's been perfectly fine ever since they got here Saturday evening, and before they came here, until this! Nothing is wrong with the other two girls; they're playing and eating and just having a grand old time.
The only time I've seen this happen like this was with Denver, a mouse I had who was hypoglycemic. What are the odds this is what this is? Albiet Denver always perked and returned to normal within an hour, maybe two, with sitting on a hot water bottlem hunching close to her so she can get some of my body heat, and getting some sugary substance into her. It's been about 15-20 minutes I've been sitting with her with the hot water bottle, some fleece and the pedialyte, and if anything she's getting worse.
Help? Advice? Do I ring back the vet and demand some sort of meds? Anyone have this happen?