Fingers crossed for Wilbur :(...he did it!!! :D:D:D

[lilspaz68]

Wilbur was on rescue shots for a few weeks every 2nd day as well as doxycycline orally. Rescue shots consist of 1.5-2 ml's of ringer's lactate solution (RLS), .05 cc's of dexamethasone, and .04 cc's of injectable gentocin. These are all injected sub-q (under the skin). Once he stabilized I put him on oral baytril with the dex every 2nd day. he did very well on this combo until recently. This morning he was gasping, and congested, I gave him a couple of puffs of albuterol in a cuddlesack, which helped and then back to the rescue shots. Let us hope our licky, happy man stabilizes again and can stay with us and crawl around the livingroom floor for awhile longer. IF he's not better, I will take him in tomorrow and have him pts, when I drop off Tonka for her cyst draining. :sad3:

 

[henry's_mum]

:sad3: :sad3: :sad3: :sad3:
NO! not my Wilby Man.....
OH PLEASE be ok Wilbur... you can't leave just yet
:heart: :heart: :heart:

 

[sausage4ever]

We're sending prayers for Wilbur :hugs:

 

[Dahlas]

I will be thinking of Wilbur and sending healing vibes his way....Hang in there Will.

 

[Broken]

Oh noo. I do not know Wilbur, but I know how you must feel. I am so sorry and I pray he gets better *hug*

 

[ryelle]

Isn't wilbur one of your older guys? I hope he is ok. It must be awful to have to see him in distress. poor guy

*healing vibes*

 

[Nezumi]

I have my fingers crossed, heart open, mind full.

:heart:

 

[lilspaz68]

Wilbur is almost 34 months old, has severe HED, and has had a chronic URI since about 24 months of age. We have managed to control but not to cure the URI, and he was a very happy "healthy" little dude. He had to be removed from his FN and cagemates a short while ago, because he is manic about his lab blocks, and would actually try to fight the others...they were not the softest and gentlest of rats and he was getting chased and pinned. So I moved him in with old Valora (37 months old) who is actually much younger than him physically. She is caring for her annoying new cagemate for me. He loves her and when I left this morning, she was sleeping just outside the Corner Retreat he was resting in, near her charge. :heart:

He has bounced back before, but I just have a bad feeling this time and needed the good vibes from everyone. :undecided:

 

[Dahlas]

Wilbur is almost 34 months old, has severe HED, and has had a chronic URI since about 24 months of age. We have managed to control but not to cure the URI, and he was a very happy "healthy" little dude. He had to be removed from his FN and cagemates a short while ago, because he is manic about his lab blocks, and would actually try to fight the others...they were not the softest and gentlest of rats and he was getting chased and pinned. So I moved him in with old Valora (37 months old) who is actually much younger than him physically. She is caring for her annoying new cagemate for me. He loves her and when I left this morning, she was sleeping just outside the Corner Retreat he was resting in, near her charge. :heart:

He has bounced back before, but I just have a bad feeling this time and needed the good vibes from everyone. :undecided:

We are with you Shelagh :hugs:

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

Poor Wilbur. I hope for the best. :hugs:

 

[SQ]

:hugs:

get better soon Wilbur :heart:

 

[Ewa]

I am sorry to hear this, i hope he gets better. :heart: Keep us updated please :hugs:

 

[jorats]

Oh man... I was afraid this would happen. When I saw him that Sunday, he "acted" just like my Nessie.
Lots of healing vibes for Wilbur.

 

[mamarat]

Good thoughts for your sweetie. :hugs:

 

[dreamwarrior]

sending good thought and hugs!

 

[Moon]

Awwww not Wilby..... I hope he rallies.

 

[lilspaz68]

He did it...he rallied again!!! My goofy, skinny old man is back to being bright and happy :happydance:

Yep, I am still here!

He still has a dirty nose, but the nose moves very fast so its blurry :giggle:

Being his licky little self, with his handiwork in the dish. Once he has finished breakfast he buries the leftovers it in mewsprint and lab blocks...I now put a small dish up top for Valora since she's much more leisurely an eater than Wilby. :cheeky:

 

[SQ]

:heart:

 

[mamarat]

What a sweetie pie. :heart:

 

[henry's_mum]

:heart: Wilby Man :heart:
I sure could use his snuggles tonight....