He hit his nose hard!

[Chickenlegs]

I just got this baby--maybe 6 to 8 weeks old. The people who brought him said three boys had him in a box at a gas station. They asked if the folks could take him as they had dogs. He must have fallen on his nose. It's swollen, bloody and he's sneezing a lot. Can I give him some prednisone to help with the swelling? I also have Meloxicam. Should I crank up the vaporizer? He's so pitiful. I put him in with a little girl I got earlier from animal control. That poor baby was found in a parking deck downtown. They're about the same age. I'm glad they're not alone. Little scared babies need comfort.

[Nancy in New York]

I just got this baby--maybe 6 to 8 weeks old. The people who brought him said three boys had him in a box at a gas station. They asked if the folks could take him as they had dogs. He must have fallen on his nose. It's swollen, bloody and he's sneezing a lot. Can I give him some prednisone to help with the swelling? I also have Meloxicam. Should I crank up the vaporizer? He's so pitiful. I put him in with a little girl I got earlier from animal control. That poor baby was found in a parking deck downtown. They're about the same age. I'm glad they're not alone. Little scared babies need comfort.

I wouldn't go with anything as "heavy duty" as the Prednisone yet.
Perhaps Meloxicam will do the trick, its good for swelling and pain.
Do you need help with dosing?
So glad they found their way to you!

[Chickenlegs]

I wouldn't go with anything as "heavy duty" as the Prednisone yet.
Perhaps Meloxicam will do the trick, its good for swelling and pain.
Do you need help with dosing?
So glad they found their way to you!





I do need dosing help Nancy. He's not quite 50 grams.

[Shewhosweptforest]

Oh Pat :shakehead soo many ugly situations out there this year....poor babies...I'm glad they have you and the comfort of each other :grouphug It can do magic :Love_Icon I'm praying for the lil guy and his new sister :please

[HRT4SQRLS]

Poor little baby. :sniff If the nose doesn't get better soon you might want to reach out to jbtartell. She has a little one with an X-ray confirmed broken nose. She might be able to share some tips. Her baby has a VERY swollen nose and difficulty breathing.

[stosh2010]

God Bless the Little Babies....heal quick,little one.

[Mel1959]

Pat, I'm glad they have you. If anyone can get them back on track it's you. :hug

[rygel1hardt]

I have had many like that with bloody, swollen noses. I usually just carefully clean all the blood I can out of their nose and reclean it if there is anymore bleeding. Usually in a day or two the swelling goes down on its own and it is pretty much healed. I give no meds for this!