I have two female chins, Odelma and Nana, living together. Nana came to live with us two years ago: my friend, who is a chin breeder, was taking care of our Odelma while our trip. She was also taking care of Nana, whose previous owner coudn't keep her anymore. One night Ode broke out from her cage (my friend's boyfriend had set the roof poorly) and found Nana's cage. Together they broke Nana's cage door and in the morning there they were - sleeping side by side. And of course I took touchingly friendly, rat-like ugly and homeless Nana with us as soon as I went to pick Ode. I still have some suspicions that this was a set-up, but my friend denies... 
Nana's left eye is obviously blind. She startles if touched from that side suddenly and she won't react in any movement on her left. If she can hear my hand coming (I snap my fingers lightly), she turns her head to me normally.
In spite of her poor eyesight she jumps, climbs and runs very well managing her way usually safely. But yesterday she ran with full speed - hitting her face into sharp-edged wooden parrot ladder! Her nose got instantly swollen and bled a lot, she drooped her ears in great pain, she had trouble breathing due the clotting blood and she wiped her nose with despair! Her teeth seemed to be OK, as well as her jaw bones, but she was in agony. Some moments later she accepted a little treat, chewing carefully, not seeming to enjoy too much... I took her right away to a good chin vet who checked her and gave some instructions how to survey her: if there's any teeth, eye or brain issues or even more serious damage, it'll show in next couple of days. Back home I let Nana breathe steam from hot water to help the clots come out and she had some medicine for the pain, too. Last night she seemed to be better already, she ate quite well, drank water and her poos are fine. Today she wanted to come out and carefully ran a little. It made her snort for a while, but now she seems to be sleeping calmly. I can see she'd like a sand bath very much - there's still reddish stains on her breast and her fur looks matted - but I don't want the sand dust to irritate her cavities just yet.
Let's hope Nana gets better and avoids any serious consequences. No signs of anything disturbing yet, but I can't let myself hope too much.
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Nana's left eye is obviously blind. She startles if touched from that side suddenly and she won't react in any movement on her left. If she can hear my hand coming (I snap my fingers lightly), she turns her head to me normally.
In spite of her poor eyesight she jumps, climbs and runs very well managing her way usually safely. But yesterday she ran with full speed - hitting her face into sharp-edged wooden parrot ladder! Her nose got instantly swollen and bled a lot, she drooped her ears in great pain, she had trouble breathing due the clotting blood and she wiped her nose with despair! Her teeth seemed to be OK, as well as her jaw bones, but she was in agony. Some moments later she accepted a little treat, chewing carefully, not seeming to enjoy too much... I took her right away to a good chin vet who checked her and gave some instructions how to survey her: if there's any teeth, eye or brain issues or even more serious damage, it'll show in next couple of days. Back home I let Nana breathe steam from hot water to help the clots come out and she had some medicine for the pain, too. Last night she seemed to be better already, she ate quite well, drank water and her poos are fine. Today she wanted to come out and carefully ran a little. It made her snort for a while, but now she seems to be sleeping calmly. I can see she'd like a sand bath very much - there's still reddish stains on her breast and her fur looks matted - but I don't want the sand dust to irritate her cavities just yet.
Let's hope Nana gets better and avoids any serious consequences. No signs of anything disturbing yet, but I can't let myself hope too much.
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