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Meg has lost weight - a bit worried!

@Betsy Do you think it's worth testing Meg for hyperthyroidism? I remember when my Cookie kept on losing her weight last year after treating her for abscess for 3 or 4 months, she kept on losing weight as well, even though she still was eating. We top her up with CC but she never gained any weight. We asked Simon for tests on her liver and for hyperthyroidism. But Cookie suffered chest infection a week after we found out that she didn't have hyperthyroidism. She passed away after just 2 days of taking antibiotics for the chest infection.

I really hate it when a piggy is losing weight with unknown or undiagnosed reasons. We just put it as a side effect of her having suffered a long time with recurring neck abscesses and that taking multiple antibiotics for a long time affected her good bacteria that weakened her immune system.

Hopefully you can get Meg some diagnosis soon.
 
Unfortunately, I can't afford to get a proper diagnosis as to what is wrong with Meg. I have just had to pay for Betsy's spay and my OH is on furlough leave.
 
it’s such a tough time for you, vet bills mount up and unless you have a huge amount of money put aside it depletes so quickly, hope little Meg stops loosing weight soon, you are between a rock and a hard place, so sorry x
 
Oh, princess! 😔 I’m so sorry, hun. She is in safe hands, with all the love in the world behind her. Holding you both in my thoughts. Praying for better things to come for you, mama. 💕
 
Well she was back over the 900g mark this morning, helped herself to breakfast (SS Recovery Plus) but only when I added banana and oats! (Spoiled rotten or what?), chilled out all day with her brother Christian, then wolfed down her supper and her veg dinner. She also ran away from Tom which is very unusual so I think she is getting more of her feisty spirit back. First dose of her new 1ml per day of Metaclopramide this morning. She doesn't really like it so medicine time is fun fun fun!
 
Meg is still losing weight: 875g this morning :yikes: but she didn't have her 2 extra feeds yesterday as I wanted to see how she would cope without them (her weight was fairly stable yesterday). The answer is clearly not very well. She enjoyed her breakfast this morning and then I gave all four of them some grated sweet potato and oats which they thoroughly enjoyed hoovering up. After that they had grass and a HUGE dandelion leaf each out of my back garden. Meg is on 1ml Metaclopramide in the mornings. I'm wondering whether I should contact the vet again to see if I should switch it to twice a day.
 
Sorry to hear Meg is still losing weight.
I think a chat with the vet would be a good idea
 
I am so sorry Meg is not picking up weight for herself.
I agree a chat with the vet would be a good idea, see if he/she can suggest something else you can try.
 
I have emailed the vet to see if it's OK to give her Metaclopramide in the evening as well as the morning but I haven't got a reply yet.
 
Meg was back up to her new normal weight this morning of 915g. It must be that I didn't give her breakfast and supper a couple of days ago. She prefers her SS Recovery Plus with Sweet potato than banana. Who knew? Anyway I have some ready and grated for the next few meals. I hope nobody mistakes it for grated cheese in the Tupperware in the fridge! 🤣
 
Betsy said:
Meg was back up to her new normal weight this morning of 915g. It must be that I didn't give her breakfast and supper a couple of days ago. She prefers her SS Recovery Plus with Sweet potato than banana. Who knew? Anyway I have some ready and grated for the next few meals. I hope nobody mistakes it for grated cheese in the Tupperware in the fridge! 🤣
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So pleased to hear that Meg is holding her weight now. Sending healing vibes.💕
 
Hello fellow piggies and their Slaves

My Slave wasn't happy with me this morning. She said I hadn't been eating enough as my weight was down to 875g this morning (it is usually between 900 and 915g). I am eating what I want when I want but she wasn't happy with me. I had my yukky medicine to make my tummy work properly (I don't like it and try not to swallow it but I have to and Slave keeps saying if it tastes 'orrible it does me good). I had some yummy breakfast and at last my Slave has finally worked out that I like it so much better with sweet potato and oats rather than banana and oats. Well I ate as much as I could because this is very yummy. I had special breakfast, lunch and supper today. Normally I don't have special lunch. I also had to endure my yukky medicine again tonight before my yummy supper. I tried not to swallow it again and succeeded in letting a tiny bit out of my mouth before I had to swallow it. I hope I don't have to have yukky tummy medicine twice tomorrow. I usually only have it in the morning.

Lots of love
Meg
Meg breakfast face 1.webp
 
Betsy said:
Hello fellow piggies and their Slaves

My Slave wasn't happy with me this morning. She said I hadn't been eating enough as my weight was down to 875g this morning (it is usually between 900 and 915g). I am eating what I want when I want but she wasn't happy with me. I had my yukky medicine to make my tummy work properly (I don't like it and try not to swallow it but I have to and Slave keeps saying if it tastes 'orrible it does me good). I had some yummy breakfast and at last my Slave has finally worked out that I like it so much better with sweet potato and oats rather than banana and oats. Well I ate as much as I could because this is very yummy. I had special breakfast, lunch and supper today. Normally I don't have special lunch. I also had to endure my yukky medicine again tonight before my yummy supper. I tried not to swallow it again and succeeded in letting a tiny bit out of my mouth before I had to swallow it. I hope I don't have to have yukky tummy medicine twice tomorrow. I usually only have it in the morning.

Lots of love
Meg
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get munching little Meg for Mummy please x
 
Oh Meg. . I've told Florence who's been poorly what food you're horrible slave is giving you and she says you need extra treats etc. Xx
 
Hello Uncle Dave My food is very yummy its my tummy medicine I don't like. Let Florence know that Science Supreme Recovery Plus with grated sweet potato and oats is so nice to eat that slave leaves it in a bowl and I lick it up all by myself and she doesn't need to squirt it in my mouth.

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