Squirrel with perforated ulcer
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 1:51 am
Hello,
Young squirrel arrived almost 6 weeks ago with nose trauma/bleeding.
Was treated and improved for a few days. Since, has slowly
deteriorated. Have been treating for what was showing: one broken off
at gum upper incisor, one lower incisor broken in half, broken nose
(excessive bleeding on arrival). Though mucus in nose and dyspnea
were due to nasal infection and that it was causing a pneumonia type
condition, etc.
Took him for X-ray's yesterday. They show he has a broken jaw which
is the reason his lower incisors spread when opening his mouth on
inspiration. They are together but spread at the ends, not at the
roots so much, looking "V" shaped. (I had thought it was due to one
upper and one lower incisor having been broken.)
He has a fractured septum.
He has a broken sternum. Vet said he thinks the pain from that may
have caused the worst condition which is a perforated ulcer. This has
caused his abdomen to bloat with gas. He said it's similar to what
might be heard called leaky gut. (I don't know anything of this type
of thing so trying to repeat what he told me as best I can. I've been
looking up as much as time permits. Most references I've found say
bleeding in abdomen but the vet used the term "gas".)
He said there is a threat of peritonitis. That his bowels aren't
moving fast enough.
He has no infections. Vet said he doesn't know why there is mucus in
nose and mouth.
His lungs are clear. Heart okay.
Yesterday, July 6, after vet visit started him on Nux V 6C, giving
two doses, plussed and one dose early this morning. Also gave him 1/2
drop Amoxicillin morning and night. Plus a drop, several times, of
Mylicon Infant dose (Simethicone) that was suggested by vet. The
changes that have occurred since Nux V, Amoxi and Mylicon over the
last 24 hours are in parenthesis after the symptoms ....that I
started to try to post yesterday.
Mouth opens to widest possible with each inspiration, click/cluck and
air noise as gasps for air, closes mouth, belly "thuds", exhales,
longer than inhale, with effort and wheezes exhaling. It is dreadful
and has not stopped for over a month. (This has not improved)
Lower incisors fan apart at ends on each inspiration due to broken
jaw (no improvement)
Abdomen very distended,vet said was gas accumulation (not improved)
Passes stool, less frequently/less volume than normal, larger in size
than normal, softer than normal but normal color. (He had very loose
stool once today, new. Only time he passed stool at all.)
Is urinating, less now than normal (but he is eating and drinking far
less, too).
He is dehydrated, skin loose on back.
His skin color around mouth is turning dusky, lack of oxygen said vet.
When attempts to eat pureed food, first mouthful causes him hunker
over and make loud noise, like air rushing out/hacking as though will
vomit but doesn't. These are very bad episodes and each time I think
he will not survive. He has only been fed via syringe since arrival.
(This has improved. No episodes since Nux V and Mylicon.)
Yesterday mouth full of thick, very white mucus which he was unable
to expel. Use a Q-tip to try to swab out. Previously, mucus was only
in the nose. (Today, July 6, there is no mucus in mouth.)
Was white mucus visible in nostrils, both sides but does not
discharge nor does he seem able to sneeze it out. Made very small Q-
tips to swab out his nose. It will come out that way, sticky, thick.
When cleaned out with Q-tip, nostril clear behind what was removed.
(today, mucus is more bland color and less volume)
Area below nostrils excoriated/corroded.
He has lost a good bit of weight. Is fragile and weak. Face, upper
body and over the back are thin. (this is a bit worse today, very
weak)
What makes him different from other wild squirrels: He likes to be
stroked/comforted by this human. Has never made an attempt to bite or
scratch to defend himself which, even if compromised/ill, is VERY
unusual in a wild squirrel.
Twice today he began to cry on exhale, looked even more weakened.
Gave him Carbo V 30(dilution) which didn't relieve. Gave Carbo V 200,
which seemed to a little.
He also got one dose Symph 12X, in water.
Raised Nux V to 30 in water.
This squirrel was on Sil 6X, cell salt then 30C, a while ago and I
felt it aggravated him.......before I knew what was really going on
with him. Sil, Kali C and Nux V were remedies that I found only
using "perforated ulcer". Would anyone have suggestions for other
rubrics that might be more helpful? Using "gas, abdomen", Lyc is
prominent but I don't know if this is more specific to what I think
of as indigestion or could be applied to perforated ulcer. Then there
is Rob. Help!
Acon and Cham have helped to relieve some of his anxiety during the
attacks and they both antidote Nux V. Can one go back and
forth.....in other words, if Acon helps him through a bad spell (and
200 was the potency that did, not lower) can I use that and then
return to Nux V? In a situation like this, is the primary action of
the remedy (which seems short lived, unfortunately, each dose) used
up so that giving what might be an antidote, is less important than
if working a chronic case. (I can't think very well any more, sorry.
Typing this as fast as I can and not making much sense at it.)
His dyspnea(pain caused by perforated ulcer, said vet) must be
relieved soon or he won't make it much longer. No remedy yet has
given any improvement. How often would I repeat a plussed dose of a
remedy before deciding it wasn't helping? Would lower potencies, 6 to
30 be the best choice or go to the higher immediately?
Any suggestions will be very appreciated.
Best,
Georgianna
Young squirrel arrived almost 6 weeks ago with nose trauma/bleeding.
Was treated and improved for a few days. Since, has slowly
deteriorated. Have been treating for what was showing: one broken off
at gum upper incisor, one lower incisor broken in half, broken nose
(excessive bleeding on arrival). Though mucus in nose and dyspnea
were due to nasal infection and that it was causing a pneumonia type
condition, etc.
Took him for X-ray's yesterday. They show he has a broken jaw which
is the reason his lower incisors spread when opening his mouth on
inspiration. They are together but spread at the ends, not at the
roots so much, looking "V" shaped. (I had thought it was due to one
upper and one lower incisor having been broken.)
He has a fractured septum.
He has a broken sternum. Vet said he thinks the pain from that may
have caused the worst condition which is a perforated ulcer. This has
caused his abdomen to bloat with gas. He said it's similar to what
might be heard called leaky gut. (I don't know anything of this type
of thing so trying to repeat what he told me as best I can. I've been
looking up as much as time permits. Most references I've found say
bleeding in abdomen but the vet used the term "gas".)
He said there is a threat of peritonitis. That his bowels aren't
moving fast enough.
He has no infections. Vet said he doesn't know why there is mucus in
nose and mouth.
His lungs are clear. Heart okay.
Yesterday, July 6, after vet visit started him on Nux V 6C, giving
two doses, plussed and one dose early this morning. Also gave him 1/2
drop Amoxicillin morning and night. Plus a drop, several times, of
Mylicon Infant dose (Simethicone) that was suggested by vet. The
changes that have occurred since Nux V, Amoxi and Mylicon over the
last 24 hours are in parenthesis after the symptoms ....that I
started to try to post yesterday.
Mouth opens to widest possible with each inspiration, click/cluck and
air noise as gasps for air, closes mouth, belly "thuds", exhales,
longer than inhale, with effort and wheezes exhaling. It is dreadful
and has not stopped for over a month. (This has not improved)
Lower incisors fan apart at ends on each inspiration due to broken
jaw (no improvement)
Abdomen very distended,vet said was gas accumulation (not improved)
Passes stool, less frequently/less volume than normal, larger in size
than normal, softer than normal but normal color. (He had very loose
stool once today, new. Only time he passed stool at all.)
Is urinating, less now than normal (but he is eating and drinking far
less, too).
He is dehydrated, skin loose on back.
His skin color around mouth is turning dusky, lack of oxygen said vet.
When attempts to eat pureed food, first mouthful causes him hunker
over and make loud noise, like air rushing out/hacking as though will
vomit but doesn't. These are very bad episodes and each time I think
he will not survive. He has only been fed via syringe since arrival.
(This has improved. No episodes since Nux V and Mylicon.)
Yesterday mouth full of thick, very white mucus which he was unable
to expel. Use a Q-tip to try to swab out. Previously, mucus was only
in the nose. (Today, July 6, there is no mucus in mouth.)
Was white mucus visible in nostrils, both sides but does not
discharge nor does he seem able to sneeze it out. Made very small Q-
tips to swab out his nose. It will come out that way, sticky, thick.
When cleaned out with Q-tip, nostril clear behind what was removed.
(today, mucus is more bland color and less volume)
Area below nostrils excoriated/corroded.
He has lost a good bit of weight. Is fragile and weak. Face, upper
body and over the back are thin. (this is a bit worse today, very
weak)
What makes him different from other wild squirrels: He likes to be
stroked/comforted by this human. Has never made an attempt to bite or
scratch to defend himself which, even if compromised/ill, is VERY
unusual in a wild squirrel.
Twice today he began to cry on exhale, looked even more weakened.
Gave him Carbo V 30(dilution) which didn't relieve. Gave Carbo V 200,
which seemed to a little.
He also got one dose Symph 12X, in water.
Raised Nux V to 30 in water.
This squirrel was on Sil 6X, cell salt then 30C, a while ago and I
felt it aggravated him.......before I knew what was really going on
with him. Sil, Kali C and Nux V were remedies that I found only
using "perforated ulcer". Would anyone have suggestions for other
rubrics that might be more helpful? Using "gas, abdomen", Lyc is
prominent but I don't know if this is more specific to what I think
of as indigestion or could be applied to perforated ulcer. Then there
is Rob. Help!
Acon and Cham have helped to relieve some of his anxiety during the
attacks and they both antidote Nux V. Can one go back and
forth.....in other words, if Acon helps him through a bad spell (and
200 was the potency that did, not lower) can I use that and then
return to Nux V? In a situation like this, is the primary action of
the remedy (which seems short lived, unfortunately, each dose) used
up so that giving what might be an antidote, is less important than
if working a chronic case. (I can't think very well any more, sorry.
Typing this as fast as I can and not making much sense at it.)
His dyspnea(pain caused by perforated ulcer, said vet) must be
relieved soon or he won't make it much longer. No remedy yet has
given any improvement. How often would I repeat a plussed dose of a
remedy before deciding it wasn't helping? Would lower potencies, 6 to
30 be the best choice or go to the higher immediately?
Any suggestions will be very appreciated.
Best,
Georgianna