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[EasternGirl]

Poor Ember!

[guidofatherof5]

I hope Ember will be okay.
Please keep us posted on the situation.

[RedSidedSPR]

Hope Ember's OK!

[kibakiba]

He had a bit of a hard time pooping today, but there's no sign of the blockage. He got most of it out the other day. He'll be getting a nice long soak in the bathtub later on today. Hopefully it'll help him get it all out.

[EasternGirl]

Let us know how he is doing later today!

[kibakiba]

It happened again, only more bloody. I don't really know what I can do for him. I can't give him an enema in hopes that it'll help break it up, the only sort of syringe I have is one that's used for my current medication. I can try a longer bath, but touching near where that lump is causes him so much pain that he opens his mouth with hanging out for a couple seconds. Poor guy...

[EasternGirl]

Oh Chantel...I'm so sorry...I would Skype Steve and talk to him about it...he has experience with these sorts of things. I wish I could help but I don't know anything about how to help with these things.

[kibakiba]

I don't want to bother anyone on Christmas. I'm going to stick him in the bathtub and see if I can get him to at least try to go while he's in there. I had him soaking in a gallon bucket while we were watching a movie, but he didn't like that all too much. He kept trying to cling to my hand.

[EasternGirl]

Poor little thing. If Steve is online...he won't mind at all. He really would be the one to ask. Maybe post an urgent care thread too....you might get some advice from other members online that can help.

[chris-uk]

How high is the lump? Is the lump moving at all? If it's not too high some gentle downward manipulation (despite the discomfort) would be beneficial, if it's painful when you touch it it's almost certainly causing discomfort. If it doesn't move at all I wouldn't push try too hard, and as Marnie said I'd be trying to catch Steve on Skype (or John or someone we speak to who has kept garters for longer than us).
If you can't attempt an enema the warm baths and gentle manipulation are the best option, and I think if you manipulate the lump in the warm water it should soothe some of, the discomfort.