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Little Rodney

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As it's the weekend and Rodney is squeaking it might be good to talk to an available vet?
 
Sorry, if you read further back you will see that this is my second opinion. The vet is available, I have spoken with him this morning and I am to text him with an update at 12. I will be taking Rodney up to see him if that's what he advises.
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There is nothing wrong with getting a second opinion, and the CCT always give another view. If your vet is not available all advice is useful!
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Great, apologies didn't see beginning. Good luck!
 
You re doing everything right Pamela - see what John says when you speak to him shortly.
Upping the pain relief is fine - additional pain relief in the form of tramadol could be considered if the metacam is not that effective.The sad fact is that pigs with stones will squeak and will be in some discomfort- however if he was in really bad pain he would have stopped eating and be facing the wall with his fur spiked up.
Putting the white towel in to monitor wee output is a good idea. The stone is in his bladder not his urethra - so depending upon it's size, it might be too large to pass into the urethra in which case there shouldn't be any risk of blockage problems occurring over the weekend. Ask John if there is a possible risk.?

Ask John whether Pearl barley gloop might help .......boil up pearl barley til it is soft and syringe the gloopy water - helps get fluid into the pig and the water allegedly contains a means of soothing the bladder lining.
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He isn't facing the wall, he is in his bedroom looking content now dosing next to Billy. Still the odd cry but it is a faint cry not the loud piercing cry from earlier.

I will ask john but the fact he keeps asking me if he can pass urine tells me he is concerned this could happen I guess?
 
I agree with Helen & Pebble, please ask for Tramodol as well as Metacam, my pig is on Tramodol as well as Metacam & it has made a lot of difference. Monitor his peeing, either place him in a plastic box & syringe feed him some water (Slowly or it will go down into his lungs) As long as he is peeing then he could have his op on Monday. He will squeak as he pees without adequate pain relief. What dose of Metacam is he on & are you splitting the dose so he gets it twice a day?
 
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He isn't facing the wall, he is in his bedroom looking content now dosing next to Billy. Still the odd cry but it is a faint cry not the loud piercing cry from earlier.

Hopefully the fact he has stopped crying will make you feel a bit less worried. Looks like the extra metacam is cutting in - also it may be the previous "wave of irritation" in the bladder may have subsided somewhat...or both. Also agree with poppys mum abut splitting the metcam dose - we did this for a piggie of mine who had kidney stones as part of her long term palliative care and it worked better with doses 12hrs apart than one every 24hours.

I will ask john but the fact he keeps asking me if he can pass urine tells me he is concerned this could happen I guess?
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Not necessarily - John has to determine whether Rodney is an emergency and just how urgent seeing him is. As part of his "triage" , the question of whether Rodney was peeing would be standard - it does not necessarily mean he thinks it might happen - but he would not be doing his job properly if he did not ask the question.

I guess you're probably setting off soon if you haven;t already done so - good luck.
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Yes I am here now waiting for John. Rodney is eating hay.

He is on 0.3 twice a day at the moment...
 
Had to leave Rodney for emergency surgery, his bladder was full & john suspected blockage.

Just got home (it's a 45min drive with no traffic) and have just had a call to say it's done, he's got it all out, flushed all the excess sludge through, and Rodney is already awake and eating hay!!

My absolute angel. Can you believe it!
 
Pleased to hear the surgery was a success. Lots of healing vibes and hugs. x
 
Thank goodness!
Kudos to you Pamela for getting a second opinion and then following through today......and to John C for his expertise........

.....and sending lots of kisses to Rodney who I have to say is a very handsome boy! x
 
wow dramatic day for you hun! So pleased he is already up and eating! Yay to Rodney x well done hun. Am so pleased for you hun x
 
I can't get over it. He came all the way back in for that today & during the drive home has fixed my boy!

I knew Rodney wasn't right, there was too much loud crying.

Hopefully he will continue to eat and get strong my handsome little man! :love:
 
bless. At least he has had his op anyway now and can heal and start feeling better x I am so pleased he is eating already x
 
Hey great news! You did the right thing, well done. :clap:

Time to change their diet.

( No more lettuce!:P and get a water filter.)
 
Oh my goodness! Well done on getting him in so promptly & thank goodness your vet could do the op today! They are gorgeous boys, my two favourite types of piggies :)
 
I still can't believe it, I took him in & John said everything depends on how heavy his bladder is - felt him & said it's very full, we now have no time to wait for blood results this has to come out. I said ok, when will you want to do that still thinking it would be dragged out til Monday & he said now! I'm going to send you home, and do it right now.

Just amazing. It was over & Rodney was up & eating by the end of my 45 minute drive!

I am buying a water filter today I have already looked online & seen the one I want. And Billy is already enjoying the new diet of practically nothing!

Is grass still ok?
 
so pleased about the update. He will continue to improve and keep betting better I am sure :-) he sounds like such a brave little soul x your also being so brave ...love and hugs to you, Rodney and Billy x
 
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