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She is in a garage , but it's a partitioned garage. She has her own section , and she is familiar with it as that's where she is every winter ( I live in Northern MN ) although it's floor heat , it does get to 50* in there at times , but if anyone here is from Minnesota, they know 50 ABOVE zero is tropical in January.
Hi Matt79 - just to wish you both the very best as you go through this and a warm welcome to the forum, too!
You know your setup there best and can best judge where she'll be the most comfortable. The least amount of stress and anxiety will speed her healing, and you're in the position to optimize that.
I'll just mention what's been an unease for me from the moment I read that she's in a garage - and, remember, I have no sense whatsoever of the 'landscape' there - my worry goes to any potential for her to get outside (i.e. as you enter/exit). So, if there's any extra precautions you're able to take....even, perhaps, if you believe she's totally safe, then I'd strongly encourage you to take those extra (maybe superfluous) steps to ensure she doesn't stray. That would be disastrous.
Someone suggested that, if the meloxicam doesn't appear to be 'cutting it' that you ask for 'tramadol'. Now, that's an opioid, a plus, but it's a horrid-tasting tablet - so, given her oral injuries, I don't see that being a viable add-on.
Modern pain relief is often managed with a combination of drugs, each targeting a different pain pathway. Here's a post I made to someone else explaining that: Multi-modal Pain Management One of the advantages is that the amounts of each drug can be reduced.
Buprenorphine might be a viable option - it's very effective in cats. Someone here has had it compounded into a cream/ointment that can be used transdermaly, just a dab on an ear lobe.
Anyways, if the meloxicam is keeping her comfortable (and, it sure looks that way), best to leave well enough alone. That info may be useful down the road or in another situation, though.
We'll stay tuned.
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She tries sooooo hard to lick , but then just ends up snorting and hacking. So cute, but heartbreaking at the same timeThat little tongue just got me. As you might guess, looking to the left of this post, I'm a fool for a tortie. I'm SO glad she's doing better now, and keep us updated!
Absolutely no worries. Love talking to you people, as you make it so easy to vent while giving me amazing answers..
Well, Chakita looks really comfortable there, so probably no need for any add-ons. "If it ain't broken....."
Sorry you had to do all that s'plainen about her suite - I wasn't second-guessing you, really just easing my mind by way of putting it out there.
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