Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

"New" fridge is working just fine! And a theory I have held since starting to use the other side by side has been validated - the side by side holds MUCH less than the old timey kind with the freezer on top. The old freezer was cram-packed full - the "new" freezer has all of that stuff plus my salve making equipment and still has room left over for almost the same amount to be added again! The fridge portion holds more as well but you don't have as much variability with shelf settings and I do have to bend over more with the "new" on than the side by side - but that's just fine and dandy! It's working and has more room! My salves and oils just about filled the old one, now they take one shelf in the "new" one and there is room for at least that many more on the same shelf. :):cool: I am thrilled with the space available now! AND I love the color in the house. The appliances that came with the house are black; this "new" fridge is cream and it picks up the lighter colors in the wallpaper and flooring, brightening up the whole area! :cool:

Squirt has been off her feed since yesterday....BUT yesterday is when we started Tramadol so she may be turned off by the taste of that in her food. When she stopped eating this morning, I found both the Novifit and the Tramadol in the bowl and proceeded to find a way to get them in her - which resulted in my middle (bird :p) finger on my right hand getting ripped open. She is getting VERY pill wise and VERY much against them all in any form, period. This morning she got the meds washed down with a blood donation from Mom because they were going down her throat one way or the other. Then Mom sat in the floor, bleeding freely, and cried because she felt so freaking mean.

As Leslie I hope ur finger gets better soon. I can sympathise as Woody is very pill savy and with his op needs lots of meds at the moment. I have found a way I put a tablespoon of ice cream stick the tablets in it mix them all in and Woody takes them no trouble

I may be able to get her some ice cream soon and try that. She has refused everything I've tried to use so far. :(

Fingers crossed, I tried everything before I discovered this by accident I was originally trying to get fluids in him and he loved it. Wee tip don't melt the ice cream I keep it quite hard and let him lick it up and tablet goes with it. Saves on sore fingers :D

I am so sorry Leslie. We are all pulling for Squirty. I hope you know that? Have you tried to syringe any SEB with Karo down her? That could help get a little nutrition into her. Just a thought....

Extra special hugs for you sweet Leslie. I know how hard this is.:o Please read my silly kid joke in your "Great Times" thread. You can't help but crack a smile. xxxxxx

It was more like rolling on the floor busting a gut laughing, Kathy! Then I read Patti's post about "ELVIS!" and nearly wet my pants! :o:p:p

Leslie:
Hope you were able to get something to get your meds into Squirty. I am glad the refrigerator is doing well for you. I saw someone on Craigslist had some high end GE appliances for sale. High end? All they make as far as I am concerned is crap. At least you don't have that worry now. I think the ice cream sounds like a good idea. Yesterday I had to wrap Elvis up like a burrito in a towel hold his head and keep his feet from coming out, and give him the meds. Oh what a blast that was. I got them in but he is so clever, he waited until I put him down and threw his head and spewed them all over the kitchen. Nice sticky mess I had to clean, still finding specks of it today on things. So this morning I made his breakfast, which I have to hold the bowl for him while he eats it all!!!!! I heated up his gruel just a tad not to ruin the meds and put them in the food. As soon as he stuck his beak in he started with the " no I don't want this crap." So I forced his beak in the bowl several times until it was gone. His poop has got some form to it , and he is getting better. There is nothing worse than a bird with diarrhea. There is so much wind here this morning. I hope all the leaves come down out of my tree finally so I can get rid of them in the neighbors garden. I saw the national weather map last nite and saw some possible tornadoes above you last nite. Hope all is well and that Squirt has taken her meds. Blessings
Patti

No, we are still not eating and still not getting most of the meds in. She woke up this morning vomiting bile and refused breakfast. By lunch she was acting hungry but only ate a couple of bites then walked away from her bowl. No more bile, tho, and her poops are good. She will eat a treat but nothing else. I've got to go to PetCo this afternoon so I'll get her something new to try - she like the FreshPet when she quit eating after the seizure so I'll try that again. She doesn't act as if she feels bad at all just won't eat.

Leslie:
I have often wondered about that Fresh Pet when I have seen it advertised, how is the fat content? It's nice to know in case Tipper ever stops eating stuff and I need to get something. Blessings
Patti

Hope Squirt starts eating normally soon. That is always one of those worrisome things that can drive us crazy until it is sorted out.
Come on Squirt, have a bite and take your meds!

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin