Post by Loz on Jan 3, 2024 9:47:02 GMT
Gurgeh has shown a perplexing trait or symptom of late. Very occasional but very noticeable today. I was 90% it wasn't a symptom of respiratory distress but I don't like to gamble on the well-being of my Flock so I made a vet's appointment which was, by chance, that same afternoon.
You can see the behaviour or symptom in this clip:
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Gurgeh is otherwise very active and outgoing. Aside from the "swaying", he exhibits no concerning symptoms. He only sways when he is at rest and not always then.
I was able to capture Gurgeh fairly easily, he was in the kitchen with only Prothall for company (sorry, Prothall!) Prothall and Chocobo were the first to show concern that Gurgeh had been imprisoned
Boba turned up ...
... and of course, made it all about Boba:
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Gurgeh was being a very good boy throughout:
At the vet's, Gurgeh was clearly agitated and nervous but didn't show any symptoms. Thankfully I had the video to show the vet. A long discussion ensued but in the end nothing conclusive was determined. It may be something, it may be nothing. There may be a heart condition in play but without an EKG (and sedation), that cannot be confirmed, or ruled out.
My main goal, to rule out a respiratory issue, was achieved though, the vet agreed it wasn't respiratory. Sedating a budget on a hunch, with no clear signs of a life-threatening condition, is not in my playbook so it was decided that I keep a watching brief for now.
While I was there, I showed the vet Loric's Extreme Head-Bob trick:
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The vet attributed nothing sinister to this behaviour, it is most likely an affectation or habit.
You can see the behaviour or symptom in this clip:
1drv.ms/v/s!AnyoyWilEZ_Xh9Mr3ctVp0kKpjeqOg?e=V9oiYn
Gurgeh is otherwise very active and outgoing. Aside from the "swaying", he exhibits no concerning symptoms. He only sways when he is at rest and not always then.
I was able to capture Gurgeh fairly easily, he was in the kitchen with only Prothall for company (sorry, Prothall!) Prothall and Chocobo were the first to show concern that Gurgeh had been imprisoned
Boba turned up ...
... and of course, made it all about Boba:
1drv.ms/v/s!AnyoyWilEZ_Xh9MsUtk0jDA33Skttw?e=xOr9WR
Gurgeh was being a very good boy throughout:
At the vet's, Gurgeh was clearly agitated and nervous but didn't show any symptoms. Thankfully I had the video to show the vet. A long discussion ensued but in the end nothing conclusive was determined. It may be something, it may be nothing. There may be a heart condition in play but without an EKG (and sedation), that cannot be confirmed, or ruled out.
My main goal, to rule out a respiratory issue, was achieved though, the vet agreed it wasn't respiratory. Sedating a budget on a hunch, with no clear signs of a life-threatening condition, is not in my playbook so it was decided that I keep a watching brief for now.
While I was there, I showed the vet Loric's Extreme Head-Bob trick:
1drv.ms/v/s!AnyoyWilEZ_Xh9MtsdFD4CquExVzWA?e=dVPs3m
The vet attributed nothing sinister to this behaviour, it is most likely an affectation or habit.
