Well, there's not a ton of new stuff going on, but the veterinarian and I did check on a few things as we walked around this morning. I'm still really happy. Honestly, I can't imagine that I'll ever be satisfied working with dogs and cats again, just because of the fascinating animals I've been getting to work with here.
This morning we went to check on our old goat lady, Baby Ruth. As I mentioned in an earlier post, her arthritis has really been hurting her lately, and so we added a few new medications. Two of the meds she is on are in powdered form, and she just gets them fed to her. The third medication is an injection of which she has had two out of three shots. I'll give her the third tomorrow. Good news is, she's actually seeming to walk alot better and seems to be in less pain! Everyone is really happy about this news, because she's a really sweetie and a favorite of the petting pen attendants, so we absolutely didn't want to have to put her down. We're gonna keep monitoring it, but it's great that she seems well right now :) I love that little lady.
Well, one of our cute juvenile giraffes is lame. I've got a bit of a sweet spot for giraffes and as my best friend here takes care of them and loves them alot, I've become even more partial. I get to hear his stories of their mannerisms, and it really endears me to them. Possum has got a swollen knee that she is having trouble on, and so we've started her on an NSAID. In case you are not familiar with such lingo, that means non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug. Like ibuprophen in people...but it's Banamine in hoofstock. It's this apple-flavored powder that makes you sneeze when you have to weigh it out, and it will hopefully help her pain. The vet wants to get some xrays of the knee if not, and that should be an interesting experience if so.
We had a sweet little parakeet come in today with a toenail ripped off. It was a bloody mess all over her face and it looked a little sick- like something out of a horror film. And of course, I've already described it as a sweet little parakeet. Why I do that, I don't know. It comes in, looking kinda freaky, and frankly, she bit the snot out of my with her blood-stained mouth...and yet I think she's dear. Because she is small, and because she is wounded, and because I can help her, I feel that I love her. I'm a strange person. Good news is, I cleaned her up really well and gave her some pain meds, so she looks alot better, and hopefully will be feeling alot better soon!
I got to go in the cat house today to look at a bobcat's face, which is swollen a little. When you've got a swollen face on an animal, you've got about four options of why this is so. It is either caused by 1. A dental problem, 2. An infection, 3. A cut/injury, 4. A foreign body in the nasal cavity. We're thinking it is the dental option, and may be exploring in this kittie's mouth soon. It was great fun to be inside with the bobcat's and the pumas. The pumas are especially beautiful, and they are not a fan of the vet. I was about two feet in front of their door, and they were hissing and pacing. Their agression was humbling and impressive. I am truly a cat person, and I really love the days I get to see these powerful felines at so close a range.
'Twas a good day, as always. :)
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