Bramble

[Lomaxturtle]

Bramble went to the vet yesterday. He is probably bodering was was not considered to be too dehydrated - he does still drink water though, he was given some sub-Q fluids but would only tolerate 45ml. The vet gave me some Hills a/d food to syringe feed him and we have put him on periactin to stimulate his appetite. My last girl Tidge benefitted from periactin for while so I hope it works for Bramble too. If he doesn't take in food by syringe then he will go in to be put on a drip feed - he is taking the syringe feed though at the moment and a tiny bit of cat food and chicken. Very messy job syringing as he keeps moving his head bless him.   I have talked to him and told him how much I love him and would miss him dearly etc.... but that if he wanted to let his body go and stay with me in spirit then I'd understand and help him if he wanted - tried this a few times but he gets really uncomfortable when I talk about it so I guess he isn't quite ready to go yet. He doesn't like being syringe fed but despite trying to run away I think he knows deep down it is to try and help him.   Michelle, Bramble, Minstrel & Buddy