Sunday, July 12, 2015

Baby Steps and Poop

Sometimes the most exciting (and most common) part of rescue is poop! 

Last night, Roscoe pooped out more walnut shell in his own.  This is a great sign because it means his intestines are still working. 


This morning, he pooped even more and was able to pass more of the walnut shell out. His hips are so deformed now that I worried he'd not be physically able to poop. I'm glad to see he can. 

It took a couple tries, but I finally created a soft & safe tank for him where he can move around to regulate his temps without getting his claws stuck or falling off anything. 


He's getting 1 cc/mL of Critical Care every morning and night. Along with .05 mLs of calcium syrup. Throughout the day, I dribble Pedialyte on his mouth with a tiny syringe to keep him hydrated. 

Baby steps forward. :) This is the second step in his rehab: getting his calcium & nutrition levels up.