Help! Bonnie is starting to decline?

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I brought Bonnie with me to work because ill be sleeping here the next 2 nights doing hurricane relief. Shes getting worse. Her weight wS staying 34-37 g, mostly 35. Yesterday was 32. Eyes open closed alot the last couple days, she's lacking energy because she can't eat enough. She will only eat a few mouthfuls at a time because she's having so much trouble swallowing it. Her throat looks a little swollen and red beneath the skin. This morning I found what looks like tried blood on the bottom left side of her mouth. Assuming that will make her more resistant to eat. I see probably 5 or 6 tiny yellow bumps popped up. Any help would be great!! And suggestions to help her eat?
 

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I brought Bonnie with me to work because ill be sleeping here the next 2 nights doing hurricane relief. Shes getting worse. Her weight wS staying 34-37 g, mostly 35. Yesterday was 32. Eyes open closed alot the last couple days, she's lacking energy because she can't eat enough. She will only eat a few mouthfuls at a time because she's having so much trouble swallowing it. Her throat looks a little swollen and red beneath the skin. This morning I found what looks like tried blood on the bottom left side of her mouth. Assuming that will make her more resistant to eat. I see probably 5 or 6 tiny yellow bumps popped up. Any help would be great!! And suggestions to help her eat?
I'm so sorry you're going through this. :( I know you're going to be limited in what you can do, due to the hurricane. What did you bring with you? What do you have available?
 

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i really wish I could say different but the one we lost was similar except the mouth issue. they kept coming back. what meds are they on and what are u using on the bumps? the mouth she may have rubbed possible being itchy or something stuck to it
 

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Im sorry your going thru this. You've done everything you can and I hate to say it but I think you need to be prepared for the inevitable.
 

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I'm so sorry you're going through this. :( I know you're going to be limited in what you can do, due to the hurricane. What did you bring with you? What do you have available?

She's in a plastic tote with reptibark, water dish, thermometer for temp/humidity, carrot baby food, spinach/lettuce/parsley/wheat grass puree i just made, che lamp, neosporin, betadine cream, fungal cream, and her eye drops
 

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i really wish I could say different but the one we lost was similar except the mouth issue. they kept coming back. what meds are they on and what are u using on the bumps? the mouth she may have rubbed possible being itchy or something stuck to it

She's only on tobramycin eye drops. For the bumps I've been starting with betadine then using fungal cream
 

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i really wish I could say different but the one we lost was similar except the mouth issue. they kept coming back. what meds are they on and what are u using on the bumps? the mouth she may have rubbed possible being itchy or something stuck to it

Nothing stuck there. She rubs her eyes alot, so probably hits her mouth too
 

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i found the only thin that worked well to stop the bumps was the combo of fortaz and silver sulfadiazine otherwise they would not fully go away. and yeah if she was rubbing her eye she prob rubbed her mouth its very sensitive right now due to being exposed like that
 

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Are you back home yet? How is Bonnie doing, and how are you doing?

We know you have so much going on, but if you could, post a brief update? My thoughts and prayers are with you and Bonnie, and the emergency crews that are working so hard.

Blessings to you!
 

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I’m so sorry you are having troubles with your sweet Bonnie. She is precious and I am praying she pulls through. Please keep us posted. Stay safe and bless you for your disaster relief efforts.
 

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I've started to post an update 4 times now, then stop because I'm not really sure how she is actuallydoing.. anyway, she's today was day 3 of baytril and fluid injections. Going to keep at it for at least a week and hope it starts to help. She is weighing at about 30 grams right now (she was about 34-36 before. But me and the vet are doing everything we can for her..even now I still see a little fight in her eyes, and she's still as sweet as ever.

On a different note, tonight we added 2 new additions to our growing family. Shellman, who was planned..and his best friend thumper, who we decided to adopt too because we couldn't bear to separate them?
 

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I've started to post an update 4 times now, then stop because I'm not really sure how she is actuallydoing.. anyway, she's today was day 3 of baytril and fluid injections. Going to keep at it for at least a week and hope it starts to help. She is weighing at about 30 grams right now (she was about 34-36 before. But me and the vet are doing everything we can for her..even now I still see a little fight in her eyes, and she's still as sweet as ever.

On a different note, tonight we added 2 new additions to our growing family. Shellman, who was planned..and his best friend thumper, who we decided to adopt too because we couldn't bear to separate them?

Well how freaking cute is that!!!! ?
Thank you for rescuing them!
You’re my hero!!!
I hope they bring you much joy and fun as mine do. Take care of them as they are relying on you to be their mommy now.
Hey!?!?!!????..... You can be a part of
“Mother’s Day” now!!!!?? How cool is that?!
Thanks again! ???
 

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I've started to post an update 4 times now, then stop because I'm not really sure how she is actuallydoing.. anyway, she's today was day 3 of baytril and fluid injections. Going to keep at it for at least a week and hope it starts to help. She is weighing at about 30 grams right now (she was about 34-36 before. But me and the vet are doing everything we can for her..even now I still see a little fight in her eyes, and she's still as sweet as ever.

On a different note, tonight we added 2 new additions to our growing family. Shellman, who was planned..and his best friend thumper, who we decided to adopt too because we couldn't bear to separate them?

Keep us posted with pics!!!
We ALL care for you and Bonnie!
I won’t sleep until she is ok and thriving!!
Sing her to sleep and check on her every 2 seconds!!
I am gonna pray for you BOTH till you TELL me she is ok!
????????????????????????????❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️?
(Just threw in an alien for support?)
 

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I am now a mommy of 10? and I plan to keep it that way! I love them all more than I could put into words. Thank you for all the support and sweet words❤

?? 10??....?????
Ok.... then the more there is ......
the more people to help Bonnie make it!!!
Pics please??.?
 

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Lol no they are all fur and scale babies?
 

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