I wanted to add here. When Babybear was going through his ordeal he did not want his face or mouth touched either. We almost thought we were hearing a clicking sound when he opened his mouth. I think it puts pressure on the neck so it hurts them and most of the time we do not think when we wipe their faces or chins and we place our hand on thier neck to wash. That will upset them and cause them to want to but.
Has anyone suggested to you to at least massage and move your babies back legs. Right now she is getting muscle astrophy and you want as little of this as you can get. It takes no time to loose the muscles but takes a long time to get them back. I was moving Babybear's legs every half hour and massaging his legs front and back..
After his surgery I put a collar on him that I made. It was made from the stocking material that you would have put on if you had a cast put on you.. I got it at a pharamacy. Then I took quilting batting and rolled the stocking material over the quilting batting. I made the batting four layers thick. When the stocking was rolled over the batting I think sewed velcro on both ends. IT was a great collar for him. IT was like the old cervial collars they put on us. he wore this for months. I had made a few of them because if one got dirty I was able to just throw one in the wash and hang dry it and it would be ready for when he got the next one dirty.
I know this weekend must have felt like a life ime. I sat through the weekend with Babybear in my arms.. Please let her move her legs if you can. I have read you have her rapped in a towel. The more she lays there and can move her legs it might be better for the astrophy.
I am keeping an eye on you hon and praying for tomorrow.. Maybe your doc can give you the name of a vet near by that has delt with this. Sending many thoughts and prayers.. I have also lite my AAI candle and will keep it going until we find out what is going on with your little sweety.
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