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Buddy
08-20-2022, 08:58 AM
I was out to give treats to my yard friends and one came with half of her face puffed up. She looked like a human with a puffed half face because of teeth issues.

I gave her 2 almonds; which she ate but while eating she was making really loud noises; first I thought it was aggression but I think she is in pain while eating/chewing.

I gave her 2 pieces of avocado (thinking that it's easier to eat/chew); each piece hazelnut with shell size. She ate them as well (and made less noises while eating).

I don't have any antibiotics but I can try to find or at least should I give her any pain medication when she comes back? She is probably 400-500 grams looking like a regular grown up female gray.

She is moving around fine and I didn't see anything visibile outside; although it's been raining so she is wet and messy looking.

What else can/should I do for her?? :Love_Icon

Buddy
08-20-2022, 09:11 AM
By the way, she doesn't make noises when she is not eating; so, not sure if she is in pain all the time or just while eating (or maybe less pain when she is not eating). :(

CritterMom
08-20-2022, 09:43 AM
Infant ibuprophen dosing amount and technique to feed to wild sent by PM.

Try to get a close look - it sure would be nice to see a wound on her face that could have caused this...rather than a bum tooth.

Buddy
08-20-2022, 11:51 AM
Thank you! :Love_Icon