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Chloe is Poorly Vets Wed.

Betsy said:
Well @PigglePuggle I'm glad you explained that in English and not "Vet speak"! Thanks I understand what's going on with Chloe now. While I was reading all that I was thinking "Wha?"
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I talk to vet and i have to say pls slow down
Lol. She's good but :hmm: expensive.
I'm sending Chloe out to work.
 
PigglePuggle said:
Oh this is quite complicated Dave but it shows your vet is going way beyond any normal piggy tests and care!
So Chloe's kidney is swollen. And it looks like her adrenal glands (which sit on top on the kidneys) are pumping out too much adrenaline and stress hormone cortisol that might be making her thin. So her treatment is with a drug to stop her adrenal glands doing that.
BUT the tests also show her liver and kidneys arent working quite right either. So the drugs are a bit risky, as the liver and kidneys are needed to get rid of them.
So its great she's being reviewed in a few days, its all a bit of a balancing act with poor Chloe's overactive adrenal glands on one side and her dodgy liver and kidneys on the other.
Poor girl! This is really complicated stuff, but so good that your vet is taking the time and care to do this, and you are looking after her so well while all this is going on!
Hugs and healing wheeks and piggy kisses and extra piggy snacks are in order I think :) x
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Seems she whizzing far too much goodness out her kidney I was quoted 1900 as to normal 100 poor lass. x
 
Poor Chloe, but this vet seems really ahead of the game, I waited 18 weeks for these same tests on me on the nhs and I'm a hooman! Whatever happens, rest assured that Chloe is getting the best cutting edge expert vet tests and care, that are normally only done for hoomans and racehorses and pedigree dogs.
You are an amazing person to get all this done for her, it must be costing a fortune, its so obvious you love your piggies so much you'd do anything for them!
Come on Chloe, daddy and the vet are doing their thing, please get well x
 
Claire W said:
Oh my goodness David, she does have a lot going on (thanks for putting it in English @PigglePuggle ) and that is expensive but it shows how much you care. You should start charging her rent :) but hopefully meds will help. How much does she weigh if you don’t mind me asking? x
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she never was massive about 1050 she now just under 800 this time at vets she not lost anymore. It's good to see her try to eat etc.
 
PigglePuggle said:
Poor Chloe, but this vet seems really ahead of the game, I waited 18 weeks for these same tests on me on the nhs and I'm a hooman! Whatever happens, rest assured that Chloe is getting the best cutting edge expert vet tests and care, that are normally only done for hoomans and racehorses and pedigree dogs.
You are an amazing person to get all this done for her, it must be costing a fortune, its so obvious you love your piggies so much you'd do anything for them!
Come on Chloe, daddy and the vet are doing their thing, please get well x
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I was going to tell Chloe but she's ZZZzzzz.
Thanks for the comments hope you ok x
 
Agree with all the above. Your vet is being very thorough and it does seem to be worth treating the Cushings Disease to see whether that helps. Hugs to Chloe.
 
eileen said:
🐹i hope Chloe responds to medication,cushings disease is quite treatable,especially in humans .your vet is very thorough.sending my support.
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artcasper said:
sounds like a great vet! All the best to you and Chloe x
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VickiA said:
Agree with all the above. Your vet is being very thorough and it does seem to be worth treating the Cushings Disease to see whether that helps. Hugs to Chloe.
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Thanks guys.
She's a love and i see Heidi watching her and now a fav with the vet staff.
 
rhymer said:
Come on Chloe, get well soon. You are in my thoughts.
You really are an amazing piggy parent, going above and beyond again.
Sending special hugs.xx
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Thank you.
Chloe was a MONKEY this morning no way could I get her to have her feed and meds. Phew Change of plan tonight. :hmm:
 
Hopefully the meds will help! I’ve seen many success cases in animals with hyperadrenocorticism, so that’s encouraging! Best wishes to your darling girl :luv:
 
Betsy said:
Could you herd Chloe into a snuggle sack? That's what I have to do with Meg. There is no way of picking that piggy up.
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I did and she put her head firmly into the corner and i was left with a bum.
She's allowed to be a madam but I'm thinking tea meds if not with scyinge then little food in a area only her in till she's eaten it. Or Heidi will gobble it up. x
 
VickiA said:
Feisty is good.
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Merab's Slave said:
Poor Chloe but you are fortunate in having such a good vet.
So glad @PigglePuggle translated the vet stuff for us.
Hope things improve soon
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Claire W said:
Come on Chloe, take your meds for daddy! x
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She had her meds in a mighty battle tonight. she was great last week.since started meds a right madam..
I really struggle especially when I can't control.smoothly the syringe. .
ok.she had about 75% me shorts 15% shirt pocket 10%
Now I'm the evil slave and she's staring at me with her big eyes .
 
We use 1ml Terumo syringes, then cut the end off- you can buy them from Amazon, as a pack of 10 or a pack of 100, very cheap so if they clog or stop sucking or your end-cutting doesnt work well you can bin it and try again!
 
Claire W said:
I also use 1ml Terumo syringes :)
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Bill & Ted said:
I do too! Hope little Chloe is ok and you are bearing up Dave, it’s been a stressful time for you all
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I'm working today but when home shall feed Chloe. She was very quiet this am 6.30 and i decided to leave her be. But other piggies were very quiet also. bless them . x
 
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