Reddit reviews Oxbow Animal Health Critical Care, Carnivore, 70 Gram Bag
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Supplementation for carnivores that are not eating due to complicationsPowdered formula - just add waterHighly digestibleHigh palatability
Carnivore Care is an excellent source for ferrets recovering from an illness. It has helped many of my ferrets.
https://www.amazon.com/Oxbow-Carnivore-Care-Supplement-2-5-Ounce/dp/B006H38VZ0
I need this carnivore care pet supplement for my sick ferret Dodger. He's having trouble with solid foods so I can use this to make liquid soup for him. Thanks for doing this contest, you're great!
Please go over the Care Guide and pay particular attention to the temperature and lighting requirements. Tube UVBs and good thermometers are a must as light and heat drive all aspects of her metabolism especially appetite.
Has your vet not given you Carnivore Care food? You can buy it yourself and force feed- have one of the techs show you how.
But review your temperatures first- if that basking spot is not 105-110ºF she won't have an appetite no matter what you do.
I'd also try black soldier fly larvae- they are small and easy to eat.
Stop the fruit- the sugar isn't good for her gut when she is healthy, never mind after meds.
Get some Bene-Bac probiotic gel instead- the meds destroy the gut flora and they feel crummy. This will fix that.
Reptaid wouldn't hurt either.
Technically you're supposed to purchase it from a vet (and obviously if other insects don't work you'll probably need to visit one) but it's also available on Amazon - this is what I use. I still use it every once in a blue moon - like last month when we had -20 temperatures for a week and the crickets were delayed.
Being wobbly can have a number of causes, and, first and foremost, I'd suggest making a vet appointment. If she is still deteriorating, try to find an emergency vet who takes hedgehogs (I know this is not easy!).
Was she walking normally before you went away? Does she have any other symptoms? How old is Dinah?
From what I know, WHS does not present suddenly, but there are other neurological issues that can. It also usually presents earlier in life. Our first hedgie had a stroke near the end of her life. It presented seemingly like WHS, but was accompanied by sudden blindness and happened VERY quickly. She was totally fine one day, and was falling and dragging her legs within a week. We were able to partially rehabilitate her, and she enjoyed some improved quality of life before we had to put her to sleep due to an unrelated tumor. She was five.
Being suddenly stumbly can also be the result of being too cold or having an infection. Do you know if they kept her at the right temp? What's her cage at right now? If you don't have a thermometer in her cage, feel her belly. If it feels cold, she is too cold. Do not let her hibernate. It can be fatal. If you find she's too cold, a good immediate remedy is to hold her under your shirt, using your body heat to warm her. Then, make sure her cage is between 72 and 78 degrees F.
I'm not a vet or a breeder, so I can't tell you with absolute certainty all the signs of infection, but I'd look for changes in bowel habits and appearance. If you suspect an infection at all, you should get her to a vet immediately. Their little hedgehog bodies go downhill very quickly, and an infection is typically easy to treat with antibiotics.
Lastly, no matter what, make sure she is eating and drinking. Sometimes an underlying issue can result in difficulty getting to food and water, and this can compound the primary problem greatly. If it seems she isn't getting proper nutrition and/or hydration, it may be necessary to give her water and food by syringe. We used Carnivore Care with great success. You just mix it with water and feed by syringe or let her lick it, if she will do that.
My apologies if this wasn't entirely coherent. I'm just coming off of sleeping off a migraine, so please feel free to ask for any clarification. I just know how stressful it can be wondering and waiting for an answer. I hope I've been helpful, and please update about how Dinah is doing!
If that doesn't work out, there are different slurries you can buy off Amazon. When we adopted Oscar, our leopard gecko, his little eyes were crusted shut from a failed shed due to the previous owners not taking proper care of him. We had to drop the slurry on his snout a little at a time, and the little guy would lick it off. It's pretty inexpensive. Oxbow Carnivore Care Pet Supplement, 2.5-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006H38VZ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_1HVDCbNTDZEQY
Yeah. Whenever my ferrets get sick (I only have one who is a runt who gets sick).. I will feed them Oxbow Carnivore Care.
http://www.amazon.com/Oxbow-Carnivore-Care-Supplement-2-5-Ounce/dp/B006H38VZ0/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421335897&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=oxbow+critter+care
It has a milkshake-like consistancy so it is easier to eat. When ferrets are sick - they do not have much energy to crunch their hard food. I also give them Blue Wilderness wet cat food and mix a little warm water in it.
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Duck soup also works. http://www.petco.com/product/111667/Marshall-Pet-Products-Uncle-Jims-Original-Duk-Soup-Mix-Ferret-Food-Supplement-And-Dietary-Aid.aspx
https://www.amazon.com/Oxbow-Carnivore-Care-Supplement-2-5-Ounce/dp/B006H38VZ0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=carnivore+care&qid=1557356251&s=gateway&sr=8-2
This is something you could try.
Oxbow Carnivore Care Pet Supplement, 2.5-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006H38VZ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TQXCDb4122K6R
My toad was the size of a quarter and I fed him 1/4 ml every other day if he was pooping. So depending on your toad size you wouldn’t need much. I’m not sure this is the exact product you should use but it should set you on the right path. Really try to find the Flukers stuff if you can.