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Really hope all is well..... i got my fingers and toes crossed
i keep coming back to my pc every 10 minutes to see if there's any news on little brownie :(
 
Oh dear, I've just read the whole thing.

What a trying time, for you and Brownie. I hope there is a rainbow at the end.

Fingers crossed for Brownie!
 
Many thanks to everyone enquiring about Brownie..........yes she is still with us...and putting up a tremendous fight......... I got up a 5am this morning to check on her and she was dozing happily on her hot water bottle... I offered her some water which she took readily and then I gave her some CC.... she gulped that down.....I then offered her some fresh veg..........i will put the video on in 10 mins or so..........you can see for yourself how she done..... I then propped her up and massaged the base of her ears and her back legs came up and she was scratching like mad, so I know her legs are ok.... I convinced she has a bad case of ear mites..... I then went backto bed for and hour n half before I had to get up again tp get the children off to school.... inbetween sorting the girls, brownie and the dogs I was trying to get myself organised to go back to work after having had last week off. I grabbed 5 mins to ring my vet who suggested that as Brownie seemed comfortable, wasnt distressed and was happily eating then let her continue until her appt tomorrow..... She did attempt to stand up but toppled over again just before I had to leave for work...........I had by this time fed her again, given her a drink and re done her hot water bottle given her AB ......... I left her in her little box, next to her cage buddy so she could sense she wasnt alone. I have literally been in from work 40 mins and not had a drink yet (not had one since 10.15 this morning!) I came straight in went to my poorly girl, and gave her a cuddle, she actually gave me a little squeak.... first time in days! Again I fed her, re done her water bottle gave her fresh bed to lay on and I bought some Ivermectin on my way home and put that on the skin behind her ears.. I could only get the Beaphar one although I read somewhere online it was diluted down I thought 'well better than nothing' ...... each time now I massage her poorly ear she scratches like crazy.... I hope I'm not reading to much into her little actions......even thou she still has no balance, she seem quite happy.... but I do feel for her not being ble to run around with her cage mate....:...

I havent had chance to ring Simon yet but hopefully I will......... but I do need a well deserved cuppa. Thank you everyone for caring so much and I do apologise for not posting earlier but I havent had chance.......... look out for the video.... coming shortly
 
I am so pleased Brownie is still with you. She sounds like a right little fighter. hopefully she is making tiny steps on the road to recovery. You need to look after yourself or you will wear yourself out. Thank you for letting us know. x
 
aww such a relief, she sounds like she's winning the fight maybe slowly but surely, still along way to come but it sounds promising atm, your doing such a good job, i am sure she will be more than greatful :)

If i lived closer i would come make you a pint cuppa tea :)
 
I have got as far as boiling the kettle! I'm iploading videos to photobucket as I type this... theres 2 short videos and one picture of her as she sat up.
 
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Aw poor little thing she is trying, isn't she?

I'm no expert but I don't think you can treat ear mites with spot on stuff. It would be better to see the vet so they can actually look into her ears to see if that's what is actually causing it. :)
 
Poppy'sMum said:
Aw poor little thing she is trying, isn't she?

I'm no expert but I don't think you can treat ear mites with spot on stuff. It would be better to see the vet so they can actually look into her ears to see if that's what is actually causing it. :)[/QUOTE

I read somewhere (may have been guinealynx)that ivermectin is good for ear mites, so the closest I could get was the beaphar spot on which treats all mites. I must admit since I gave them her she has been lifting her head more, so maybe it has given some relief.... She and her cage mate do have a few mites.... I'm sure its coming off the hay, I bathed them in GG lice and clear on friday and they had lovely clean coats and yesterday the little blighters were back it must be from the hay.... So the spot on will help the mites anyway. I am going to mention to my vet tomorrow about ear mites and see if he will give me something providing he is happy give her a bit more time.
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Update.......... Brownie is trying sooooooooooo hard, when I talk to her now she lifts her head and moves her legs as thou trying to get up........I just hope the vet can offer me more support for her tomoro and maybe look into the fact that it MAY be a bad case of ear mites and hopefully he will treat them.8) I have noticed too that her feet are lovely and warm now since keeping her on a hot water bottle and this evening I have noticed that her mouth and tongue are a lovely pink whereas they have been really really pale - almost white..... She has been munching on a whole carrott tucked between her front paws.;)
 
She is trying so hard to get better...breaks your heart doesnt it? She does look better than the last video I must say. Hope she gets through the night, if care can save her she is going to make it...x
I am sure it is entirely different but when dogs lips and gums are pale is it heart related....I hope you have peeled that carrot for her!
 
Oh the poor thing!

Have heart issues been ruled out? Wen my heart failure pig had flare ups his lips went pale!
 
Claire W said:
Aww bless her. She is trying so hard. I do hope the vet can help you tomorrow xx
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Two different vets have seen her and both checked her heart, breathing, kidneys, abdomen etc, everything was fine....apart from her kidneys were slightly enlarged but they said that could be due to her age, and if there was a problem then the AB would sort her out. Her mouth is usually nice and pink, but has been pale since she was poorly, but this evening its pinker than pink lol.
 
She really is a fighter isn't she? Bless her. Have you managed to talk to Simon yet? x
 
suem said:
She is trying so hard to get better...breaks your heart doesnt it? She does look better than the last video I must say. Hope she gets through the night, if care can save her she is going to make it...x
I am sure it is entirely different but when dogs lips and gums are pale is it heart related....I hope you have peeled that carrot for her!
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Anemia can also cause pale lips and moth I beleive also, but shes pinker than pink tonight.... and of course I peeled her carrott lol... I'm pretty sure she will make it through the night.... shes just so relaxed and chilled, munching away, I'm sure if she wasnt going to get through another night she woudl stop eating.
 
Just had to post = have been following this thead for last few days - can't stop thinking about Brownie. Bless her. Got everything crossed for you x
 
ronnievinnie said:
Just had to post = have been following this thead for last few days - can't stop thinking about Brownie. Bless her. Got everything crossed for you x
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Many thanks, shes certainly a determined lady...... in the past the piggies I have had have gone off their food when they have been poorly.but not her shes munch munch munch....
 
pippinskyblue said:
Anemia can also cause pale lips and moth I beleive also, but shes pinker than pink tonight.... and of course I peeled her carrott lol... I'm pretty sure she will make it through the night.... shes just so relaxed and chilled, munching away, I'm sure if she wasnt going to get through another night she woudl stop eating.
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I agree, she seems to be eating with such vigour, she really is trying and she does look better than in the video from the other day. x
 
AndreaJane said:
I agree, she seems to be eating with such vigour, she really is trying and she does look better than in the video from the other day. x
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Thank you, she is alert and certainly got alot of strength, she eats whatever I put in front of her.... I am giving her CC too just to keep her appetite up.....I'm sure shes loving all the extra attention!
 
She looks alot more alert on the recent videos and alot stronger also, will she eat nuggets aswell if they are in front of her? or is that what cc is? never used cc so not actually sure whats in it :{
 
Just wanted to post and say I'm closely following Brownie's thread and wishing her all the best.

I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this but my piggies have had sudden onset paralysis in their back legs, which I believe is fairly common and usually treated with anti-inflammatories and high doses of calcium. I belive it usually affects the back legs only but might also be worth mentioning to your vet and apologies if you've already mentioned this on the thread.

I've had it happen to 2 piggies now and both made a full recovery. This is Peter Gurney's thoughts on it.

http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/paral.htm
 
jammybaby said:
She looks alot more alert on the recent videos and alot stronger also, will she eat nuggets aswell if they are in front of her? or is that what cc is? never used cc so not actually sure whats in it :{
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OHHHH yes she eats nuggets too and the crunchy things in her food.... CC is a powder form of nuggets but it has added vitamins & nourishment to keep up the appetite as baytril can stop them eating....
 
Did you speak to Simon? I have been looking at the other video and I have to say if this piggie was mine I would have to let her go. I am sorry if this isn't what you want to hear but I think this is wrong. It is really upsetting me to see this.
 
How does she seem now that you've been watching her for a few hours?
 
louise_stocker said:
Just wanted to post and say I'm closely following Brownie's thread and wishing her all the best.

I'm not sure if anyone else has mentioned this but my piggies have had sudden onset paralysis in their back legs, which I believe is fairly common and usually treated with anti-inflammatories and high doses of calcium. I belive it usually affects the back legs only but might also be worth mentioning to your vet and apologies if you've already mentioned this on the thread.

I've had it happen to 2 piggies now and both made a full recovery. This is Peter Gurney's thoughts on it.

http://www.oginet.com/pgurney/paral.htm
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Hi yes paralysis has been mentioned to me, my vet ruled this out thou has she can move her legs, and scratch herself. I have a guine pig (Fudge - Brownies cage mate) who suffered from back leg paralysis last year, she was running round the garden, popcorned really high and landed catching herself on the leg of the trampoline... this led to temporary paralysis for a few days. So I know its not that, but thanks anyway...Its nice to know so many people are giving me thier thoughts and wishes thou. Thank you so much
 
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