help for alex!

[Mavrycs Mommy]

im posting this for the member alex she emailed me this (her mother banned her from tsb shes like 17 i think)


Colombus is foaming at the mouth!!! I'm scared!! He isn't clickin and there is certainly not a loss of appetite, lol. But why is he foaming? Is it teething?

[Mavrycs Mommy]

i dont know if foaming at the mouth is life threatening but it sounded pretty bad to me :dono

[astra]

don't know but someone experienced will be on here soon.
I do remember Alex - she has Colombus and Napoleon, I think:grouphug

[Mavrycs Mommy]

yes thats her! shes afraid its Columbus hes the youngest he just opened his eyes 3 days ago

[CritterMom]

How old is he, what did he eat and could he have gotten into anything?

[Mavrycs Mommy]

im guessing 5 weeks since his eyes just opened? and i dont think so she just put block in but hes not eating that yet.... just fv

[astra]

im guessing 5 weeks since his eyes just opened? and i dont think so she just put block in but hes not eating that yet.... just fv
can Alex tell you step by step, hour by hour or smth like that what she did and what he did, what he ate, where he played etc etc during several hours preceding the foaming?.... how it started?

Also, what she feeds him daily and in what amounts etc etc.

Ask her to be as detailed as possible

[Mavrycs Mommy]

No, he is just in his cage, he has a sheet and pillow case, and a cat carrier (sanitized before use 3 weeks ago) I only let him out supervised and then only on my bed. He hasn't gotten into anything.


this is what was said about him getting it to something.... i just copy and pasted what you said astra so a few mins on that

[astra]

No, he is just in his cage, he has a sheet and pillow case, and a cat carrier (sanitized before use 3 weeks ago) I only let him out supervised and then only on my bed. He hasn't gotten into anything.


this is what was said about him getting it to something.... i just copy and pasted what you said astra so a few mins on that
is there a way to take a photo of the foaming and him?

[Mavrycs Mommy]

This is all I know. My mom fed him at 11:30 (2 1/2ccs) while I was at school.

I came home to feed him. Pulled him out and he was running around my lap (as usual) I got his syringe ready, and was about to feed him, when I noticed the foaming. I made him wait until he stopped foaming to eat. He was in his carrier all day, no new things added in at all. Same carrier since I got him. I hadn't cleaned it, I did change the blanket but that was atleast a week ago. Today is cage cleaning day.

I feed him 3 ccs per feeding (he’s been bloating more easily for some reason)
I feed him at 5:30 in the morning, my mom’s time varies (11:30-12:30) When I get home at 3:15 (afternoon) again at 5:00 (evening) at 8:00 at night and then again 11:00 at night.

[Nancy in New York]

Where is this girl located? Is she also in your state?
edit: OK I see that she is in PA, do you know what city?

[Rainy9]

Is there any reason he might have become overheated? I know foamey mouth can happen when they are too hot.

[Alex]

I just snuck on, i have to hurry.
I just fed Colombus again, as I was filling the syringe the foaming started again. I gave him the syringe this time and wah-lah the foaming stopped.
I think it is anticipation for the meal, but I am unsure...
Anyone know anything about this?

[Mavrycs Mommy]

idk where in PA and shes not online.... she did say shes been turning the heating pad up since its been colder that may be it hes not foaming anymore

[astra]

MM and Alex,

just in case, please post the next time A's town if possible, just in case an urgent help is needed, so that TSB could start looking for someone close by.

Overheating might be a possibility - so check the heating pad. Should be on low!

As far as other possibilities - please keep checking as exp. rehabbers will be on with suggestions!:grouphug

[Nancy in New York]

MM and Alex,

just in case, please post the next time A's town if possible, just in case an urgent help is needed, so that TSB could start looking for someone close by.

Overheating might be a possibility - so check the heating pad. Should be on low!

As far as other possibilities - please keep checking as exp. rehabbers will be on with suggestions!:grouphug

Exactly astra, I would like to be prepared in case a bad scenerio crops up....:Love_Icon

Always keep the heating pad on LOW, and only under half of the container on the outside. Put enough fleece or flannel in there so they can climb to the top if they start to overheat. Check the heat too, sometimes the pads can overheat and cause death.
Can she describe what exactly she means by foaming? Is it whitish or is it just salivating?

[Mavrycs Mommy]

shes not online.... im waiting to hear from her

[astra]

Can she describe what exactly she means by foaming? Is it whitish or is it just salivating?
yes, that! :thumbsup could she take a photo or a video of him with the foam?

[Mavrycs Mommy]

she said she has some but i'll have to wait for them

[Mavrycs Mommy]

Astra and all others,
I do keep the heating pad on low, And it is only underhalf too. He appears to have enough, and it's not happening in his cage.
It is not whitish, it bubbling saliva, lots of bubbles.
I posted earlier, I don't know if anyone saw it, since my mom is back so it's too risky for me to get on. I made him wait for the syringe again, like last time when I just let him roam my lap, and he blew the bubbly-foam like stuff, until I gave him the syringe...
alex

[Mavrycs Mommy]

i have pictures but no foam The foam is only at feeding time and he definately wont hold still for a picture, I've handled him after he's been fed and no foam. I think it is just a weird thing before feeding


alex

[Milo's Mom]

Alex is 2 hours southwest of me and 1.5 hours northwest of UDoWhat.
The FV that she has is 20/50. It seems to me that if she is talking about bloat she should be feeding them less often, especially with them now being on the FV versus the KMR they were on.

Also the saliva bubbles sounds like anticipation for yummy FV. Maybe?

[astra]

this is what Kathie thought about this:

Seems like an isolated event . I've had really hungry babies do this. Sometimes they regurgitate a tiny bit of formula and there is froth. This baby is prone to bloat. May need to keep an eye on it for possible pneumonia if it continues

[Mavrycs Mommy]

Tell her I said thanks for everything and not disclosing my information. Feed less often? I already make them wait a while... I feel guilty making them wait... And they go 2 hours and all night...

alex

[Mavrycs Mommy]

did she email Kathie? i gave her her info

[astra]

did she email Kathie? i gave her her info
don't know , that's the last e0mail I got from Kathie a few min ago

[Mavrycs Mommy]

don't know , that's the last e0mail I got from Kathie a few min ago
oh okay i hope she did

[Milo's Mom]

Tell her I said thanks for everything and not disclosing my information. Feed less often? I already make them wait a while... I feel guilty making them wait... And they go 2 hours and all night...

alex

I am assuming that this is in response to my previous post...???

With babies on FV you can go longer between feedings. Since it has all the good stuff in it that they need, it takes them longer to digest it. Can you still see the milk lines on the babies?

[Mavrycs Mommy]

I am assuming that this is in response to my previous post...???

With babies on FV you can go longer between feedings. Since it has all the good stuff in it that they need, it takes them longer to digest it. Can you still see the milk lines on the babies?

yes it was and i told her to go every 4 hours

[Pierre]

Rippie is a rehabber in PA. She's kind of central in PA.... I have no idea where you are "pointing" to as a location as I don't know where any of you live. :) Rippie is my mentor. I'm near Philadelphia. Rippie is awesome.

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[Mavrycs Mommy]

shes not emailing me back :dono

[Nancy in New York]

Rippie is a rehabber in PA. She's kind of central in PA.... I have no idea where you are "pointing" to as a location as I don't know where any of you live. :) Rippie is my mentor. I'm near Philadelphia. Rippie is awesome.

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I will second that....Rippie is awesome!
And you are doing her real proud there Missy!!!! You learned well!!!!!:Love_Icon

[Pierre]

I will second that....Rippie is awesome!
And you are doing her real proud there Missy!!!! You learned well!!!!!:Love_Icon

:Love_Icon :grouphug :Love_Icon
:tilt

[Mochi&Mocha]

I didn't have time to read through all of this but I wanted to let you know there was a time I thought my little one was foaming at the mouth too. It only happened once though and I think it was because she was so excited to eat. It reminded me of how babies drool and make little bubbles. But like I said, it only happened once. Sorry I couldn't be of better help! I hope everything works out!

[Mavrycs Mommy]

I didn't have time to read through all of this but I wanted to let you know there was a time I thought my little one was foaming at the mouth too. It only happened once though and I think it was because she was so excited to eat. It reminded me of how babies drool and make little bubbles. But like I said, it only happened once. Sorry I couldn't be of better help! I hope everything works out!

i have not talked to alex in a few days but i THINK thats what her and kathie decided as well :thumbsup