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Today Jemimah was dropped off at the vet for her op to remove the abscess capsule.
Merab went too.
They had both had a thorough check 10 days ago as I was slightly concerned by Merab’s fur thinning at one side.
Apart from the known abscess there was no sign of anything at all amiss with either girl.
This morning Kiri, my lovely vet, did the pre-op check and I said I was concerned as Jemimah was behaving more hormonally the past few days.
The long and short of it is - now there is some concern with her ovaries, possibly the beginning of a tumour so we agreed that Jemimah would be spayed today to try and deal with it before it gets worse. The unknown factor is where exactly it’s located.
Merab had another check and there us now a lump that can be felt.
This one is possibly a tumour, possibility a cyst so we will keep a careful watch on her.
Kiri is going to look into the injections to deal with cysts and when Merab has her next check we will decide what it is.
If it’s a cyst she can have the injections- if it’s a tumour we will leave her until it becomes uncomfortable then she will be given Loxicom. At over 6 years old I decided I don’t want to risk surgery for her.
Not the greatest start to the day - I think there will be a lot of cooking done today while waiting for news.
Sorry for such a long post
 
Not really the news you wanted to hear :no:

Fingers crossed for you that all goes smoothly and things aren't as bad as they seem.
 
I'm so sorry. It really dies all cone at once you are right. Thinking of you all x
 
Sending you and your piggies hugs. I hope all goes well for them. You are right it does all happen at once, I seem to be spending an awful lot of time at the vets at the moment with one or the other of the piggies. Xx
 
Oh dear, poor Jemimah and Merab, and poor you! Healing supportive wheeks from me and my little herd, hope everything can be sorted out but it sounds like you have a very good vet so they are in good hands!
 
Hoping Merab and Jermimah are both ok. I can completely understand about not wanted surgery of it is a tumour. I faced the same decision with George as he is over 6 years.
Sending hugs.xx
 
healing vibes and hugs to you all from my herds,we love them so much but are'nt they a worry.!X
 
Merab's Slave said:
Today Jemimah was dropped off at the vet for her op to remove the abscess capsule.
Merab went too.
They had both had a thorough check 10 days ago as I was slightly concerned by Merab’s fur thinning at one side.
Apart from the known abscess there was no sign of anything at all amiss with either girl.
This morning Kiri, my lovely vet, did the pre-op check and I said I was concerned as Jemimah was behaving more hormonally the past few days.
The long and short of it is - now there is some concern with her ovaries, possibly the beginning of a tumour so we agreed that Jemimah would be spayed today to try and deal with it before it gets worse. The unknown factor is where exactly it’s located.
Merab had another check and there us now a lump that can be felt.
This one is possibly a tumour, possibility a cyst so we will keep a careful watch on her.
Kiri is going to look into the injections to deal with cysts and when Merab has her next check we will decide what it is.
If it’s a cyst she can have the injections- if it’s a tumour we will leave her until it becomes uncomfortable then she will be given Loxicom. At over 6 years old I decided I don’t want to risk surgery for her.
Not the greatest start to the day - I think there will be a lot of cooking done today while waiting for news.
Sorry for such a long post
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I am thinking of you and your piggie💗 This has got to be so hard! Sending well wishes, stay strong! 💪💙💜💛💚💪
 
Sending you all healing vibes from mine to yours. You certainly have had it all land on you at once.
 
Checked with vet.
Jemimah came through her surgery and is coming round nicely.
I don’t know the details yet but Lisa, the nurse, said it was better out than in so that is hopeful.
Cage cleaned and divided so that Merab can stay with Jemimah in the new ‘hospital wing’ while the other 2 have the slightly bigger part and they will have contact through the bars.
Poor Phoebe and Priscilla have been quite subdued today and are now confused about the cage.

Knowing that this is a place I could share today and being aware of all your support has made a stressful day easier.
I am grateful beyond words
 
Sending healing vibes and big hugs. :hug:
Hope your piggies are feeling better soon. x
 
We know what you’re going through so it’s good to support each other. Good news that Jemima has come through well. Hopefully Merab will tend to her gently while she recovers.
 
So glad Jemimah has made it through her surgery and wish her a speedy recovery.
Still have fingers crossed for Merab.
Sending hugs.xx
 
Hope your piggies get better soon! Piggies getting sick are always a difficult time.

I remember in the past we had all 3 piggies not well at the same time. Deedee had heart problems and we had to treat her for her uti and bladder stones, Meemee had dental problems, and then Bunny would have gassy stomach. Hubby and I would feed a piggy each a few times during the day for a few weeks. I hated those times.
 
Glad Jemimah came through the surgery, and best of luck with lovely floof Merab. At least if there's 2 piggies in the hospital cage and 2 not then nobody will get lonely! Poorly piggies are heartbreaking but poorly lonely piggies wondering where their friends are is even worse...
 
Jemimah and Merab are home.
Jemimah now has 2 impressive scars and a new funky fur do.
It was cysts that had grown rapidly and were very big. So I am relieved she’s ok.
Now it’s just the recovery time.
Critical care if she doesn’t eat although at the moment she’s eating hay, Loxicom daily, Hibiscrub bathe of the abscess wound and poop check.
I will give her a couple of syringe feeds this evening and that will tell me if I’m going to be up regularly through the night or not.
I am just relieved all is well.
Now to finish preparations as we have 10 people round for a meal this evening!

Thanks for all the good wishes - they have meant a lot
 
Hope Jemimah is eating well and you had a restful night. Sending her healing vibes and best wishes for a quick recovery. X
 
Only just seen this, but better late than never. It certainly seems to happen that way - everything all at once. Really pleased surgery went well and that your lovely girls are now home. Sending love and best wishes.
 
I've only just caught up with this thread (weIl I am in Northern Spain so I have a good excuse!) I'm so pleased that Jemimah has come through surgery OK what a time you've had! We are here to support you Heather
 
I'm glad Jemimah came through the surgery well how is she today? It's such a worry, I hope she recovers quickly.

I have a similar issue with 7/8 year old sow with cysts so understand your concerns with Mareb.
 
Yesterday was not great at first.
Jemimah wasn’t eating much by herself but resisted syringe feeding.
In the end I took her to the vet hospital where she was given another shot of painkiller and gut motility drug (Emperitid?)
The wounds are fine, her temperature was fine, her voice was fine when being injected and having her temperature taken.
In the evening she took a bit more of the critical care and at night a good part of the syringe plus some probiotic the vet gave me.
This morning we got about 15ml of feed into her, more probiotic and she finally seems a bit brighter.
We may have turned the corner.
I guess if I’d just been spayed I’d feel rotten too for a while.

Oh - and the car decided this was a good time to develop a fault so until I can get to the garage tomorrow morning I can’t drive it
:vom:
 
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