Originally Posted by
Javarat
I would bet the red color is from more exposure to the sun. Basically a sunburn. They have very delicate skin. You may want to hydrate him more than normal.
Anytime I see any injury to the head, I immediately dose metacam (meloxicam, loxicom.. same drug). The quicker you can head off any swelling the less chance of later problems.
If you can't calculate for 14 grams... dilute the solution twice as much and dose him like he is 28 grams. A larger amount of liquid is easier to ensure it gets in him and he swallowed it. I avoid dosing amounts less than 4ml even with pinkies because they might spit all of it out without my noticing. And I always immediately follow with electrolytes or formula to make sure it gets washed down.