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He's pretty good considering, he's happily sitting with Billy eating oat hay at the minute & the pair of them are being cheeky tonight. I know at the minute aside from when he needs the toilet he is content.

Would love to wake up & find he had passed it.... Can't see it happening tho.
 
It must be soul-destroying :( But it sounds as though he's still happy most of the time, so at least everything you are doing is at least keeping him comfortable x
 
Awwww...PANTS.....and Hugs!.
Have just read through your recent thread posts and am very sad to hear my gorgeous pin-up boy Rodney has another stone that has developed.

OK...deep breath.....so putting my detached and calm hat on.......(which is difficult cos I so love Rodney!)

It is important to understand (if possible) whether the new stone is a result of
a) a small "seed" stone originating from the kidney that has now landed in the bladder and "grown " or
b) has developed from scratch "in situ" in the bladder from first principles

Do you think your vet can give you any guidance on this?

The reason I ask this is because:
a) if the kidney is seeding multiple tiny stones into the bladder ....Destolit "may" be an option to reduce future formation
b) If the stone is developing in the bladder directly - it would suggest there are bacteria present providing a focus for the stone formation and a tough antibiotic (not septrin - think azithromycin or other) might help counteract further stone formation in bladder by eradicating the bacteria

BUT!....Sadly... Neither of the above can deal with the current stone.......... only future stones.

So Currently....You know "it" stone is there and can monitor and decide when best to operate in collaboration with your vets. If it is small enough to pass then let's hope it can be passed. Yes it is/'will be painful...but better out than in! Lots of fluids (including possibly daily SC fluid injection) together with good pain relief (ie tramadol) should aid flushing it out if possible.

If the vet says the stone is already too late size-wise for flushing through ...then pain relief is the most important thing. However please do not understimate how large a particle can be passed through a boar's urethra....my Maple produced a solid lump of impossibly >0.75m diameter! (absolutely true - send me your email address and I'll send you the piccie!)

Apart from the above...I'm so sorry i have nothing more positive to offer you at this time and completely understand how upset and worried you are feeling.
I am however very happy to have a chat on the phone if ever you want to ring me (and you have my number I think?)

Sending exceptionally good vibes to you and the gorgeous Rodney
x
 
Oh no just caught up on this thread :( Poor lad, sending him lots of love and a hug to you. x
 
Oops...sorry..last post should have read 0.75cm diameter!
x
 
Pebble said:
Awwww...PANTS.....and Hugs!.
Have just read through your recent thread posts and am very sad to hear my gorgeous pin-up boy Rodney has another stone that has developed.

OK...deep breath.....so putting my detached and calm hat on.......(which is difficult cos I so love Rodney!)

It is important to understand (if possible) whether the new stone is a result of
a) a small "seed" stone originating from the kidney that has now landed in the bladder and "grown " or
b) has developed from scratch "in situ" in the bladder from first principles

Do you think your vet can give you any guidance on this?

The reason I ask this is because:
a) if the kidney is seeding multiple tiny stones into the bladder ....Destolit "may" be an option to reduce future formation
b) If the stone is developing in the bladder directly - it would suggest there are bacteria present providing a focus for the stone formation and a tough antibiotic (not septrin - think azithromycin or other) might help counteract further stone formation in bladder by eradicating the bacteria

BUT!....Sadly... Neither of the above can deal with the current stone.......... only future stones.

So Currently....You know "it" stone is there and can monitor and decide when best to operate in collaboration with your vets. If it is small enough to pass then let's hope it can be passed. Yes it is/'will be painful...but better out than in! Lots of fluids (including possibly daily SC fluid injection) together with good pain relief (ie tramadol) should aid flushing it out if possible.

If the vet says the stone is already too late size-wise for flushing through ...then pain relief is the most important thing. However please do not understimate how large a particle can be passed through a boar's urethra....my Maple produced a solid lump of impossibly >0.75m diameter! (absolutely true - send me your email address and I'll send you the piccie!)

Apart from the above...I'm so sorry i have nothing more positive to offer you at this time and completely understand how upset and worried you are feeling.
I am however very happy to have a chat on the phone if ever you want to ring me (and you have my number I think?)

Sending exceptionally good vibes to you and the gorgeous Rodney
x
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Pin up boy :) haha

Rodney already had an anti biotic for 3 weeks after his surgery Marboycl - you would think this would have ruled out an infection? I can try find out altho think he's getting fed up of my questions!

It helps to know some pigs have passed larger stones - can't imagine I will be this lucky but here's hoping! To get yours to pass were you syringing hundreds of times a day? As I am really not having much luck with this, Rodney just loves to leave his lips hanging open & let it runs down them & off his chin. Tut tut !

Must finish getting ready for work, am late everyday due to being a pig nurse! Still has his glucosamine to get then that's him until later..... Argh!
 
Vet hopes it will break up...

He won't pass it in one go...that could cause blocking. So if he's straining with no urine we need to know asap please
Hopefully the urine will gradually break it down so it passes piecemeal
At least tramadol is helping
Please could I check him next week or sooner if you' re worried?
 
Evening,

I have booked Rodney a check up for Monday, but he seems to be quite well! Not sure if it's the tramadol kicking in or the glucosamine helping, but today he is making a small grumbling sound when going to the toilet, doesn't last long and doesn't bother him half as much as it has been this week. He's lively, cheeky, greedy, and drinking quite well.

So whatever is working, let's hope it stays this way! I have watched him do 6 poops this evening with a small grumble... No screechy crying.

Currently demolishing hay with Billy :tu:

He posed for this tonight especially for you all :love:image.webp
 
He's quite bad today, and is really hunching forward when he has a poo. Glad I have an appt in the morning booked ;(
 
Oh no :(
Have you tried popping him on a well wrapped hot water bottle/heat pad? I find that helps soothe Tango when he's struggling between painkiller doses.
Fingers crossed Rodney perks up as the day goes on!
 
I will try that, thank you xx

He's not really very good today. Pain is worse ;(
 
Paws crossed tomorrow for Rodders......have to say he's looking particularly handsome in all his recent pigtures atm!.

Is he also still on metacam or just the tramadol now?

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