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Little Rodney

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I'm trying, I have just started a new job & it's stressful because to get to the vet I need a half day as the traffic is so hideous it's in a terrible bit to get to, and not knowing when I get him means having to ask at short notice which stresses me out a bit. Was much easier in my last job.

I had tomorrow booked off as I'm also doing up a new flat & have a bathroom being delivered! But think I will have to go in just incase I have to ask for an early leave Tuesday to collect Rodney.

It's all tricky! Really hoping he can eat fairly well on his own, or I'll be asking if I can take him to work with me!
 
None of my piggies have had bladder issues and I can only presume it is to do with the diet I feed, although it may just be I have been very lucky Anyway this is the typical diet I feed. I fill cages/hutches floor to top with hay every night, and most of it is eaten by next morning. They have a very small amount of nuggets on alternate days and then the rest of their diet is made up with mainly grass and a very small amount of veg. I don't exclude any types of veg but it is all fed in small amounts with hay and grass being the main part of their diet.
 
John is one amazing vet by the sounds of it. Continued love to you, Rodney and Billy. We are all rooting for him and a full recovery here.
 
Way to go Rodders!
Time for you to come back to Billy - he's obviously missing you......... (eerrmm as I believe your slave is too!)

The diet plan etc will come next....we just need you home now!
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Wow I think veg causes more issues than it's maybe worth. I have spoilt my boys with lots of veg & altho i thought I was careful not to use Calcium rich foods I obv still overdid it.

My mum is going to make me some hay bags & I'm going to feed more types of hay & less veg from now on

Thank you @sport_billy and @Pebble hoping he is keeping his strength up so he can come home to us soon xx
 
Yes Billy wants him home, cos with only one boy to Molly coddle at home I do things like..... Wash his bottom and trim his hair! Hahaha
 
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Wow I think veg causes more issues than it's maybe worth. I have spoilt my boys with lots of veg & altho i thought I was careful not to use Calcium rich foods I obv still overdid it. My mum is going to make me some hay bags & I'm going to feed more types of hay & less veg from now on
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I am beginning to be thankful that my boys are such fusspots and have a very limited palate when it comes to vegies! Hope you, Billy and Rodney will be reunited soon. So glad to hear Rodders is in the care of such a great vet.
 
Yes, you think you're doing great by them - I never even let mine eat much spinach & only a sliver of kale on occasion that I've stolen out my mums fridge when she has it, I don't even buy them it - yet this has happened. I did let Rodney eat more spinach than normal when he became sick as he was being so fussy & had lost so much weight so I'm not sure if I caused the stone since he got sick or what's the original problem really. The blood results will hopefully tell me that today.

They're such complicated little things, I wish there was more advised to ppl before they buy them not many ppl would even get them treated for this makes me so mad!

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I am beginning to be thankful that my boys are such fusspots and have a very limited palate when it comes to vegies! Hope you, Billy and Rodney will be reunited soon. So glad to hear Rodders is in the care of such a great vet.
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Well she rang and said that he is fine, and can I come in this evening to see John and to collect him. I'm hoping he isn't too fragile.

What's the opinion on keeping them seperate when he gets home? Do I make up a second cage or is he better off in with Billy? X
 
its tough. I would imagine they would be fine...but maybe see how fragile Rodney is. I have always taken two piggies to the vets together....so Honor qad always with Haven straight after her ops.
others may have other opinions...but hoe how rodders is. No halm having a second cage ready/ carrier for if rodders is weak x
 
Can you partition the cage a bit so they can still see/smell one another? Is Billy more dominant usually? I always try to put mine back together post op, they are happier that way, but one time I did have problems with the dominant sow accepting the middle one back, we think it was the smell of the GA that was still on her. As it's been a few days I would maybe put them in a run together with a big pile of hay & see how Billy responds :)
 
Ok, I will clean the main cage out ready & set up a second one case he's fragile. Billy is a bit of a whirlwind menace, I'd like them to be together as they are a bonded pair so I don't want them to become unbonded, but Billy will get excited at some point & hump him! :oops:

They can go side by side if not...
 
Will do... I can't wait to see him altho I am very nervous he will look awful.

Can not believe how much this little man has cost, I need to sell a kidney on route! So glad I have insurance!
 
I bet hun. I am pleased you do hun...i wish I did with my two...but they are older with pre existing health issues so not worth it.
Cant wait for you too see Rodney x
 
Just read all this, so glad he is doing ok, bet you can't wait to have him home! I have never fed mine lettuce from everything I read online, but defo gonna be careful of a few more things reading this. What a fab vet you have found xx
 
Oh it's definitely worth it, hopefully I don't hit issues with getting it paid.
I'm here but early so looking in asda... I just want to rub his little ears so he knows it's his mummy!
 
bless. I do that...i always go to Asda ...usually for a coffee or something to eat I very early...keeps me out of mischief.
Cant wait to hear how Rodney is. :-)
 
image.webp image.webp We're back, we're very quiet at the moment. He ate a slice of pepper & some cucumber on the journey! He looks great, John said to put him straight back in with Billy & Billy has accepted him fine so far. Had a sniff, didn't bat an eyelid.

I think Rodney is a little shocked from his ordeal, I've given them some dandelion & green oat which they go crazy for, but Rodney is hiding at the moment. Hoping he is just readjusting....

He has a small neat wound with no external stitches. He showed me the stone, was a fair size for a little man! His blood results were good, he has a little ear infection also so he has some anti biotics.

He is now relaxing next to Billy in their bedroom (while Billy eats all the green oats) :mal:
 
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