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OT - Mousie misery
I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a lame paw
and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. -- Cheryl |
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"Cheryl" I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a lame paw and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. -- Cheryl I'm so sorry Cheryl Maybe she won't have to be euthanized., but you are prepared to do what's best for the poor little mousie. Bless her little heart And yours. Love Kyla & Mosey |
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On Jul 19, 7:30*pm, "Cheryl" wrote:
I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. *She has a lame paw and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? *Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. *Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. I'm no mosuie expert but the choice between foot amputation and euthenasia in d*gs and cats is an easy one. I've met many cats and d*gs who were missing a foot and got along fine. I once failed to mind my own business when a young vet was telling a couple that they "might as well have him put away because otherwise he will be miserable on three legs" about their little d*g. They used to bring their merry little d*g into my store every few weeks to thank me for saying something. He lived nine years on three legs with apparent pleasure. -- Will in New Haven |
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"Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... On Jul 19, 7:30 pm, "Cheryl" wrote: I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a lame paw and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. I'm no mosuie expert but the choice between foot amputation and euthenasia in d*gs and cats is an easy one. I've met many cats and d*gs who were missing a foot and got along fine. I once failed to mind my own business when a young vet was telling a couple that they "might as well have him put away because otherwise he will be miserable on three legs" about their little d*g. They used to bring their merry little d*g into my store every few weeks to thank me for saying something. He lived nine years on three legs with apparent pleasure. ****************** Many dogs do so well on three legs that you have to look twice to even notice there are only three paws. Jo |
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Jofirey wrote:
"Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... On Jul 19, 7:30 pm, "Cheryl" wrote: I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a lame paw and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. I'm no mosuie expert but the choice between foot amputation and euthenasia in d*gs and cats is an easy one. I've met many cats and d*gs who were missing a foot and got along fine. I once failed to mind my own business when a young vet was telling a couple that they "might as well have him put away because otherwise he will be miserable on three legs" about their little d*g. They used to bring their merry little d*g into my store every few weeks to thank me for saying something. He lived nine years on three legs with apparent pleasure. ****************** Many dogs do so well on three legs that you have to look twice to even notice there are only three paws. Jo I once met a cat with three legs, I couldn't tell when I first saw him because he was chasing a moth at the time. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Unfortunately with mice, you have to find a specialized vet to even do the
amputation, and the vet has to be experienced with pain management for a being so small. My vet is not experienced with mice and rather than try to find one who is so quickly, and let this girl suffer, the only humane thing is to let her go. I already learned from my vet that she doesn't even know how to treat mites properly and she may have contributed to the death of one of my first mice. If I decide to keep keeping mice I will have to find a more specialized vet for them for cases like this. She's at peace now. Cheryl "Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... On Jul 19, 7:30 pm, "Cheryl" wrote: I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a lame paw and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. I'm no mosuie expert but the choice between foot amputation and euthenasia in d*gs and cats is an easy one. I've met many cats and d*gs who were missing a foot and got along fine. I once failed to mind my own business when a young vet was telling a couple that they "might as well have him put away because otherwise he will be miserable on three legs" about their little d*g. They used to bring their merry little d*g into my store every few weeks to thank me for saying something. He lived nine years on three legs with apparent pleasure. -- Will in New Haven |
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"Will in New Haven" wrote in message
On Jul 19, 7:30 pm, "Cheryl" wrote: I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a lame paw and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. I'm no mosuie expert but the choice between foot amputation and euthenasia in d*gs and cats is an easy one. I've met many cats and d*gs who were missing a foot and got along fine. I once failed to mind my own business when a young vet was telling a couple that they "might as well have him put away because otherwise he will be miserable on three legs" about their little d*g. They used to bring their merry little d*g into my store every few weeks to thank me for saying something. He lived nine years on three legs with apparent pleasure. Joel's brother's dog has only 3 legs from the result of a car accident. Appranlty getting along without a back one is easier than getting along without a front one (Jess is missing a front one) but she can still everything a doggy needs to do. The only thing they have to keep in mind is that because it takes more effort to walk with 3 legs than 4, that her walkies ought to be kept shorter than when she had 4 legs. Of course, Jess has an entirely different point of view about that! Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. |
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On Jul 20, 5:17*pm, "Cheryl" wrote:
Unfortunately with mice, you have to find a specialized vet to even do the amputation, and the vet has to be experienced with pain management for a being so small. *My vet is not experienced with mice and rather than try to find one who is so quickly, and let this girl suffer, the only humane thing is to let her go. *I already learned from my vet that she doesn't even know how to treat mites properly and she may have contributed to the death of one of my first mice. If I decide to keep keeping mice I will have to find a more specialized vet for them for cases like this. She's at peace now. Cheryl * I'm sorry Cheryl, it sounds too heartbreaking. Candace |
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On Sun, 19 Jul 2009 19:30:44 -0400, "Cheryl"
wrote: I think I will have to have one of my Lisas euthanized. She has a lame paw and I don't know how it happened, definitely not a fall outside of the tank but maybe the wheel. I use the solid plastic ones and now I read they can be just as dangerous as the mesh or wire ones. Who knew? Any way, she is separated from her Lisa sisters in a smaller tank with nothing to get hurt on and no one to bug her and her food in shallow dish and water bottle easy to reach. Until I can call TED tomorrow and see if she thinks she should be euthanized. Everything I read about injured feet in mice say either amputation or euthanization. ah, so sorry to hear this. Purrs that TED comes up with a treatment. If not, purrs for a gentle journey to the bridge |
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On Jul 20, 8:17*pm, "Cheryl" wrote:
Unfortunately with mice, you have to find a specialized vet to even do the amputation, and the vet has to be experienced with pain management for a being so small. *My vet is not experienced with mice and rather than try to find one who is so quickly, and let this girl suffer, the only humane thing is to let her go. *I already learned from my vet that she doesn't even know how to treat mites properly and she may have contributed to the death of one of my first mice. If I decide to keep keeping mice I will have to find a more specialized vet for them for cases like this. She's at peace now. I'm sure that somewhere in her little mind she knows you did the best for her. When she awakes at the Bridge, she will have four healthy feet and somemouse will explain to her that the little suit of armor is for going over to play with the cats if/when she wants to. -- Will in New Haven Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again |
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