Re: Brought home a severely underweight BP baby. Please help me get her back on track
Originally Posted by FollowTheSun
Poor baby! She's lucky to have you!
I was thinking about the fluid pockets-- coming in late here so maybe it's been mentioned-- but in humans fluid "second spacing" like that is often a protein deficiency. And the fragile skin would also be caused by protein deficiency/malnutrition. I hope she continues to recover. Maybe she needs to be wrapped in bubble wrap until she's all better.
Re-reading this-- I meant *third* spacing! I need to go back to nursing school apparently! I was typing that while trying to pay politely pay attention to our friend's daughter giving us a CutCo sales pitch.
2 BP's, one ratsnake, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 small caged birds, 7 chickens, and a toddler in a pear tree