Comments on: Mushya’s Case http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/ A One Health Approach Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:17:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Faye http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1969 Faye Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:03:33 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/#comment-1969 Poor little Mushya! He must be so uncomfortable with the constant itching. I hope that the medicine will offer some relief. Thank you for the updates Dr. Lucy, love your blog. Poor little Mushya! He must be so uncomfortable with the constant itching. I hope that the medicine will offer some relief. Thank you for the updates Dr. Lucy, love your blog.

]]> By: Theresa http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 Theresa Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:19:27 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/#comment-1970 I echo the hope that Mushya can be treated successfully and start thriving soon. He does seem to have some brightness in eyes so I am hoping it's an easily treatable illness. Please let us know how it went and what Mushya's prognosis it when you know for sure what the illness is. Thank you for your care of these wonderful creatures! I echo the hope that Mushya can be treated successfully and start thriving soon. He does seem to have some brightness in eyes so I am hoping it’s an easily treatable illness. Please let us know how it went and what Mushya’s prognosis it when you know for sure what the illness is. Thank you for your care of these wonderful creatures!

]]> By: sheryl, washington, dc http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 sheryl, washington, dc Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:16:54 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/#comment-1971 I was thinking as I read about Mushya that perhaps this is the only way he knows how to live. What a shame it would be if he never knows a single day of health and fitness. I hope his illness is treatable and that he grows up strong. You can already see in his eyes that he's a smart kid. s. I was thinking as I read about Mushya that perhaps this is the only way he knows how to live. What a shame it would be if he never knows a single day of health and fitness. I hope his illness is treatable and that he grows up strong. You can already see in his eyes that he’s a smart kid.

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]]> By: Annie http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1973 Annie Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:59:14 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/#comment-1973 Bless him! I hope that baby can survive.......so sad to see him unhealthy like this! Thanks for trying to intervene! Please keep us updated on his progress! Bless him! I hope that baby can survive…….so sad to see him unhealthy like this! Thanks for trying to intervene! Please keep us updated on his progress!

]]> By: Christine C. http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 Christine C. Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:41:40 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/#comment-1972 Oh Dr. Lucy, this story is just heartwrenching...I hope little Mushya can be helped...he does indeed look like, although week physically, strong in spirit. And Lisa, what a sad story...I am sorry you had to witness that, but glad that poor dog had some love in his life at the end. Oh Dr. Lucy, this story is just heartwrenching…I hope little Mushya can be helped…he does indeed look like, although week physically, strong in spirit.

And Lisa, what a sad story…I am sorry you had to witness that, but glad that poor dog had some love in his life at the end.

]]> By: Lisa, California http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1974 Lisa, California Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:21:59 +0000 http://gorilladoctors.wildlifedirect.org/2008/12/23/mushyas-case/#comment-1974 Hi Dr. Lucy, Poor little Mushya. In that last picture, you can really see how dry and flakey his skin is. Poor little guy, but you are right, his eyes have a certain spirit in them. I hope you are able to help him and that it turns out to be something that is not too serious and a not a threat to the other gorillas. Many years ago, I picked up a dog off the street that was miserable looking. It was a little cocker spaniel and she was bumping into cars, like she was blind. When I picked her up, she hardely had any hair and she tried to bite me, but had no strength to really bite hard. I took her to the vet and they said she had mange. She had no collar or way to be identified. The vet ended up putting her down because she was in such terrible condition. I'll never forget that. If it turns out to be mange, and left untreated, could little Mushya loose his eyesight. Hi Dr. Lucy, Poor little Mushya. In that last picture, you can really see how dry and flakey his skin is. Poor little guy, but you are right, his eyes have a certain spirit in them. I hope you are able to help him and that it turns out to be something that is not too serious and a not a threat to the other gorillas. Many years ago, I picked up a dog off the street that was miserable looking. It was a little cocker spaniel and she was bumping into cars, like she was blind. When I picked her up, she hardely had any hair and she tried to bite me, but had no strength to really bite hard. I took her to the vet and they said she had mange. She had no collar or way to be identified. The vet ended up putting her down because she was in such terrible condition. I’ll never forget that. If it turns out to be mange, and left untreated, could little Mushya loose his eyesight.

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