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HEIDI Poorly.. Pls wish her luck friends

David Piggie Lover

David Piggie Lover

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Hello all I've been quiet as gettin on with life.
Piggies take up a lot.
HEIDI 20200131_071509.webp
Not great picture but I do more when I can.
She's been great and loving life next to her neighbours Mrs Dougal and Florence.
Sun day last week floor time she was loonie Monday I notice veg biccys not eaten and she was quiet when I picked up she was wet.
course weight her etc 1120 great over next few days she nibble when encouraged and I've syringe feed her pellets and bath her. which she hates. I can also hear her munching hay at times which I know is very important.
tho Thu she was getting better had some sloppy poo and she was gettin about a bit.
I was shocked as on sunday so active and next day so quiet. .
Today she had a bath then munched a slice cucumber . . straight after a bath
I'm doing my best and really now need help as no poop for two days. yes I did take veg away when she did sloppy poops
Like any vet visit it's breaking me and it's her 1st . . love that piggie so much.
So we going today 4.00.
She's sleeping now and Dave's magic wand is not working.
 
David Piggie Lover said:
Hello all I've been quiet as gettin on with life.
Piggies take up a lot.
HEIDI View attachment 132458
Not great picture but I do more when I can.
She's been great and loving life next to her neighbours Mrs Dougal and Florence.
Sun day last week floor time she was loonie Monday I notice veg biccys not eaten and she was quiet when I picked up she was wet.
course weight her etc 1120 great over next few days she nibble when encouraged and I've syringe feed her pellets and bath her. which she hates. I can also hear her munching hay at times which I know is very important.
tho Thu she was getting better had some sloppy poo and she was gettin about a bit.
I was shocked as on sunday so active and next day so quiet. .
Today she had a bath then munched a slice cucumber . . straight after a bath
I'm doing my best and really now need help as no poop for two days. yes I did take veg away when she did sloppy poops
Like any vet visit it's breaking me and it's her 1st . . love that piggie so much.
So we going today 4.00.
She's sleeping now and Dave's magic wand is not working.
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Hi!

Please switch to weighing her daily at the same time so you know whether she is eating enough or not. Weighing always gives you a leg to stand on when it comes to food intake/top-up feeding and is something that will also help your vet with the diagnosis.

What does she need all those baths for?

All the best at vets anyway!
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

Please switch to weighing her daily at the same time so you know whether she is eating enough or not. Weighing always gives you a leg to stand on when it comes to food intake/top-up feeding and is something that will also help your vet with the diagnosis.

What does she need all those baths for?

All the best at vets anyway!
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I weigh her every day and today she's 1035 down 90 in the week and bath her as she's wet urine
Thanks. x
 
David Piggie Lover said:
I weigh her every day and today she's 1035 down 90 in the week and bath her as she's wet urine
Thanks. x
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Please make sure that your vet does not just check her for cystitis (stone/sludge but more likely potentially sterile IC which doesn't react/cannot be healed by antibiotics) but that he also checks her reproductive tract, which can also result in a wet bum if you are dealing with a fluid filled, potentially infectious womb.
 
Wiebke said:
Please make sure that your vet does not just check her for cystitis (stone/sludge but more likely potentially sterile IC which doesn't react/cannot be healed by antibiotics) but that he also checks her reproductive tract, which can also result in a wet bum if you are dealing with a fluid filled, potentially infectious womb.
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Great info and thank you. I will ask these.
will a vet be able to do this via a check up examination.
 
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David Piggie Lover said:
Great info and thank you. I will ask these.
will a vet be able to do this via a check up examination.
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An experienced vet can feel the difference between a relaxed, soft bladder and tight/stone filled one. That is generally the first 'quick check' step in an exmination of urinary tract/reproductive tract issues as they can all manifest with very similar symptoms.
If there is no indication of stones, then they will pursue the the infection only route.

If there is indication that the bladder is impacted, then an x-ray or scan is the next step forward; the same goes if there are concerns about a problem in womb.

You are most likely going to be prescribed an antibiotic. Sterile interstitial cystitis (similar to sterile feline cystitis) is usually only diagnosed by a default after all the other avenues have been eliminated.
 
VickiA said:
Healing vibes for the lovely Heidi x
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how do piggies know @VickiA you book a opoint ment with the vets. . I just got home (shopping for them and me) she's up and wanting a treat.20200201_131502.webp
I will never fully understand a piggie but I love trying.
Ist time since Monday she's eating without me being bossy. . never has a leaf being munched sounded lovely.
Course I'm not fooled we going vets. x
 
Thinking of you and Heidi right now.
They are such a worry these piggies, but Heidi couldn't have a more attentive or devoted slave - she is in the best hands with you.
 
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