Rough Patch

Mabel has had a couple of rough weeks.  She went to the vet because she was losing weight and had developed a wheeze.  She came back with a slew of antibiotics which quickly knocked out the breathing issues and the weeping eye.  However, in the ensuing week-and-a-half, she developed stomach issues and was showing signs of pain (she started destroying whatever cozy she could sink her teeth into and was chewing stuff on the floor).

We headed back to the vet on Wednesday.  More x-rays and a shaved belly for an ultrasound.  Poor Mabel.  X-rays seemed to indicate a possible blockage between the small and large intestines.  She was still pooping (which she demonstrated to the vet), so we were sent home with fluids (everybody's favorites... not), an analgesic and told to keep up with probiotics and gas drops.

Mabel did very well with all of it, including sporting a bare belly in time for the summer.  She was exhausted when she got home, but one is never too tired for lettuce.  She laid down several times while eating that leaf, but didn't stop chewing (even in that first photo).  When the lettuce was gone and mooching failed to make more food appear, Mabel headed back to the cage and sacked out.  What a day.