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Health / Chin attacked by cagemate and leaving the country tomorrow- pls help!!!!
« on: January 05, 2013, 08:05:29 AM »
Yesterday I found my 5yr old chin with a fairly large patch of fur missing above her tail, and bite marks (not deep) on the area as well as around her mouth. Her eyes were a bit glassy and she appeared tired.
I immediately brought her to the emergency clinic nearby, where she was seen by an er vet and a Phone consult was done w An exotics specialist as none were available. I was told that her cagemate of 2yr had likely attacked her and was given an antibiotic, pain medication and sulfidine cream for the hairless area. They said to watch her closely as exotics can turn quickly.
This clinic, where I previously saw an exotics vet who left for another clinic, does not have an exotics vet in until tues as theirs is on vaca. There is a small animal hospital about 1.5 hrs away who would be able to see her today, but per the clinic, the emergency fee itself is around $350 (and I spent $400 last nite). This AM she is resting and she/her wounds do not appear any worse, she is eating/drinking/pooping (she is in a separate cage of course). Since she is usually sleepy during the day, it's hard to get a clear picture. I held her and she is not any weaker or more lethargic.
On top of this I'm scheduled to leave for a 1 wk trip to Canada (10 hr drive) tomorrowand am wondering what I should do
- I can bring her to an exotics vet today but not sure if they would be able to do much else besides labs
-usu when I'm away a friend checks on the chins 3x a wk but she needs meds q12 hrs at least (pain meds every 8 hrs but she wouldn't take her last dose anyways). I know people who would be able to kee her and do the medsbut 1) they also have cats, and 2) if anything happened to her while I was away/she took a turn for the worst, I wouldn't know what to do-- i want to be with her.
-The clinic can board her for 40 -80$/day plus 4$ every time they medicate her- they are getting back to me w more accurate pricing-- but I can't afford the higher end- its 8 days- and that doesn't solve the 2nd issue of wanting to be w her.
I can take her to Canada- laws appear to allow this but I'm worried the drive/new environment might be stressful + the border guards always have the right to refuse her. My boyfriend looked and there's a clinic w exotics docs within1-1.5 hrs and a general vet w/in a few miles. But, the weather is bad, I won't have my own car although my boyfriend will have one-- and I'm not sure about quality of care/trustworthiness of vet/$$ expenses in another country--- I have Been paying with care credit card and finances are very tight.
I could also skip the trip but i took the time off work, it's been planned for a yr, is a once a yr thing w boyfriend and his family, and he will be upset if I don't go.
So I guess my ?s are
1. Should I take her to the exotics vet today
2. What are your opinions on leaving her w friend w cat vs boarding vs taking her with me.
Thanks For listening
I immediately brought her to the emergency clinic nearby, where she was seen by an er vet and a Phone consult was done w An exotics specialist as none were available. I was told that her cagemate of 2yr had likely attacked her and was given an antibiotic, pain medication and sulfidine cream for the hairless area. They said to watch her closely as exotics can turn quickly.
This clinic, where I previously saw an exotics vet who left for another clinic, does not have an exotics vet in until tues as theirs is on vaca. There is a small animal hospital about 1.5 hrs away who would be able to see her today, but per the clinic, the emergency fee itself is around $350 (and I spent $400 last nite). This AM she is resting and she/her wounds do not appear any worse, she is eating/drinking/pooping (she is in a separate cage of course). Since she is usually sleepy during the day, it's hard to get a clear picture. I held her and she is not any weaker or more lethargic.
On top of this I'm scheduled to leave for a 1 wk trip to Canada (10 hr drive) tomorrowand am wondering what I should do
- I can bring her to an exotics vet today but not sure if they would be able to do much else besides labs
-usu when I'm away a friend checks on the chins 3x a wk but she needs meds q12 hrs at least (pain meds every 8 hrs but she wouldn't take her last dose anyways). I know people who would be able to kee her and do the medsbut 1) they also have cats, and 2) if anything happened to her while I was away/she took a turn for the worst, I wouldn't know what to do-- i want to be with her.
-The clinic can board her for 40 -80$/day plus 4$ every time they medicate her- they are getting back to me w more accurate pricing-- but I can't afford the higher end- its 8 days- and that doesn't solve the 2nd issue of wanting to be w her.
I can take her to Canada- laws appear to allow this but I'm worried the drive/new environment might be stressful + the border guards always have the right to refuse her. My boyfriend looked and there's a clinic w exotics docs within1-1.5 hrs and a general vet w/in a few miles. But, the weather is bad, I won't have my own car although my boyfriend will have one-- and I'm not sure about quality of care/trustworthiness of vet/$$ expenses in another country--- I have Been paying with care credit card and finances are very tight.
I could also skip the trip but i took the time off work, it's been planned for a yr, is a once a yr thing w boyfriend and his family, and he will be upset if I don't go.
So I guess my ?s are
1. Should I take her to the exotics vet today
2. What are your opinions on leaving her w friend w cat vs boarding vs taking her with me.
Thanks For listening