So….I’m not having much trouble cutting back the calcium. I have still seen flecks in his poops at around 114 mg/day so have cut that back to 85mg total. He will eat a third Henry’s if I give it to him. Should I just let him have a third block and drop the added calcium altogether?
My squirrel has had two awesome mornings only to do a kind of ‘crash’ by afternoon. He becomes lethargic, staying on the heat and just watches me. I think it is related to withdrawing the ibuprofen. I was trying to move to two doses a day, but I don’t think he can go that long between. He lays on his blanket, his eyes look half closed and the tips of his ears kind of curl like he is wincing. About two hours after getting a dose I’ve got a new squirrel! Bouncing, eating, engaging, wanting to groom…me, etc. Can I keep him on…say…an rolling 10 hour schedule instead of every 8 hours. He doesn’t seem to be able to make it to 12 hours. Should I switch to something else to give his system a breaK?
His mobility and balance have vastly improved in the last couple days. I hate seeing these setbacks. I wonder if he can stay on an analgesic a little longer would he gain a bit more strength and be able to tolerate some discomfort when he does get weaned off. But then I worry about his little system that has gone through so much in last couple weeks.
Is daily fluctuation normal? Is this the marathon part?
BTW, witnessing the transformation in just a week’s time is incredible! Never could I have hoped for so much so soon! You guys Rock!