Quote Originally Posted by Gloryhound View Post
Use a rubber spatula to open her mouth. Get a good grip, but not choking with your fingers right at the base of the head. Then just kinda gently push the edge of the rubber spatula in. (Remember I am talking rubber spatula and not plastic.) The vet visit was $50.00 and the medicine about $30.00 - $35.00 depending on if you use oral medication or injection. They can spit the oral out and it makes a big mess. We tried the liquid at first and it did not go well so we switched over to injections. Been working good so far. She seems cleared up and has 3 days left to go. We just hated to stress her out after just getting here. She still hasn't eaten, but hopefully she will next week.
Hey I got his mouth open with the spatula thing and its an RI. Little stringy snotty looking mucus? Thats what it looks like and i bet it isnt normal. The weez is pretty faint right now. Im not sure how long its been since it first developed. 3-5 days maybe. Im pretty sure this all started because I didn't change his aspen substrate since he wasnt eating, and just spot checked it for a few regular cleanings. When I put him back in I noticed the bedding was really really dried out and the only thing generating humidity was the water dish. I guess its a rooky mistake, and ill do my best to learn from it.