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Patrick - Crystal formation.

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Forgot to update this thread Patrick went to the Vets on Monday where he was given Septrin and Rimadyl for pain relief.

2nd day of meds and fluid and I think Patrick is getting less squeaky poo's are formed properly to!

Just got to find a juice or a drink I can make that he likes to encourage more fluids! Think I may try Sam's idea!

Thanks for the well wishes! xx
 
Fingers firmly crossed! Have you considered herbal teas like chamomile?
 
Glad to hear that he seem to be on the mend now. :)

Did you try the veg juice? I would be surprised if he didnt like it.
I have heard that chamomile tea is also good for them,if they like it that it.

xx
 
Joey&Gizmo said:
Glad to hear that he seem to be on the mend now. :)

Did you try the veg juice? I would be surprised if he didnt like it.
I have heard that chamomile tea is also good for them,if they like it that it.

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Going to try it tonight after I buy the juice :)). Will let you know how I get on, I am really trying the additional fluids but it's hard going, it's not a willing exchange I'm afraid!

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i hope Patrick feels better!
I was watching the video and my piggies heard him squeaking and they started squeaking, so i guess it's their way of sending him some get well wishes too.
 
flintstones said:
Going to try it tonight after I buy the juice :)). Will let you know how I get on, I am really trying the additional fluids but it's hard going, it's not a willing exchange I'm afraid!

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That what i found hard too, just water was a nightmare as he would just dribble it back out, so when i heard about the veg juice i thought why not and they both love it and even bite the syringe for more. :))

Good luck with the juice I'm hopefully that he will like it as much as my two!

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Joey&Gizmo said:
That what i found hard too, just water was a nightmare as he would just dribble it back out, so when i heard about the veg juice i thought why not and they both love it and even bite the syringe for more. :))

Good luck with the juice I'm hopefully that he will like it as much as my two!

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Sam very good tip - I have a money Saving tip for you. It's only £1.28 from Sainsbury's.

Patrick says Yummy he took 15mls voluntarily from the syringe this morning, I think it's a hit let's hope it continues as such.

As for me drinking it - it's horrid stuff so Patrick can have it all to himself.

I decided to stop the Cystease as it didn't seem to be doing anything, well Patrick has stopped squeaking of course Septrin could have something to do with this, poop's well formed and a healthy appetite he is no longer on pain killer's either.

I do hope Patrick's relief continues - time will tell but looking positive, it normally comes back once the Abs are finished - we're giving Patrick the higher end of Septrin.
 
Glad that he likes it, have you tried the others on it? I thought at least its getting more fluid into them. Cant believe you dont like it, haha i thought it was quite tasty.

Hopefully he had a bad infection and the high end of the septrin has sorted it out. xx>>>

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Patrick update -

Squeaks back when urinating so will put him back on pain killers today - Funnily enough just told the vet on Tuesday how he was squeak free! rolleyes.

It's odd how it is reacting to the Antibiotic but it's not clearing it.
 
I know you have probably tried everything by now but have you tried syringing him pearl barley water, made from pearl barley from the supermarkets? It is supposed to coat the bladder lining, if it's irritated it could be worth a try (well anything might be at this point bless him!) they can eat the pearl barley mash as well. (Sorry if you have tried all this already, I haven't read back through the whole thread). Only as a supplement to everything else, that is?

My Poppy was a rex & she used to squeak when she pooped for years, she never had any UTIs or anything, she just always did it, we never found out why. She never had any stones or anything either so we did wonder if she suffered from constipation like humans do :red & it was just painful passing her poops!
 
Poppy'sMum said:
I know you have probably tried everything by now but have you tried syringing him pearl barley water, made from pearl barley from the supermarkets? It is supposed to coat the bladder lining, if it's irritated it could be worth a try (well anything might be at this point bless him!) they can eat the pearl barley mash as well. (Sorry if you have tried all this already, I haven't read back through the whole thread). Only as a supplement to everything else, that is?

My Poppy was a rex & she used to squeak when she pooped for years, she never had any UTIs or anything, she just always did it, we never found out why. She never had any stones or anything either so we did wonder if she suffered from constipation like humans do :red & it was just painful passing her poops!
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Yes he used to love the pearl barley but went off it I may try him with it again today though - give him a bit of relief he was on the Cystease to but it gave him little relief. I am thinking a urine culture is the way forward but will wait till I get back from my holidays.

I've to phone the vet - with an update anyway so shall do that Monday.
 
Patrick began urinating blood AGAIN on Sunday night, mum kindly took him to the vet today, he's been scanned again - no stones but his bladderwall is thickened now - 6 weeks ago it wasn't this is obviously due to whatever is going on in his bladder. I go on holiday tomorrow so Patrick will be left with my mum and his pain will be managed to the best of our ability.

At a complete loss now.. He"s pretty much continuously passing blood with about 8 days maximum of no blood in 4 months :(.
 
I am so sorry about your ongoing worries; it looks more and more like an infection in the bladder wall itself.
 
So sorry to hear of Patrick's ongoing issues. Cassie has had urinary problems for 4 years now. (:{)

Lately I have found that Uriflow is helping her, along with cutting out any lettuce from the diet. Before she used to painfully pass noticeable sludge, but I haven't seen any sludge lately, and she squeaks a whole lot less/is more perky in general.
 
I wish I could offer some help but all I can say is you've been trying everything possible for Patrick and more. I really hope it begins to pay off soon and something can be done to help him soon,
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Poor Patrick, I was only thinking about him this morning and his bladder problems.
 
I didn't update properly as I only spoke to my mum and she advised he had a growth but was unable to advise if the vet could see it. My mum does her best but she's not the best at relaying information.

Any ways vet called, Patrick has a growth about a 1cm wide in his bladder. We're checking for cancerous cells but it's very clear Patrick is in a great amount of pain.

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Oh Joanne, what a nightmare, especially as you are off on holiday tomorrow too.

I wish you were closer, as I would be more than happy to look after him for you while you're away. In fact if he could be got to me somehow, I would do it.
 
Oh no, thats very worrying :(

Hope Patricks going to be ok, poor little guy :(

Sorry to hear that, especially with your holiday coming up. Its hardly going to be a holiday for you worrying about him is it :(
 
furryfriends said:
Oh Joanne, what a nightmare, especially as you are off on holiday tomorrow too.

I wish you were closer, as I would be more than happy to look after him for you while you're away. In fact if he could be got to me somehow, I would do it.
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Katdrallion has agreed to mind him but as he's eating and pottering he'll remain with my mum. He's under strict instructions to stay healthy, he's very good with the syringe to. :)

Thank you for the very kind offer Debbie :)
 
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Sorry to hear about this latest setback. Hope you can keep him as comfortable as possible while you try to find out more x
 
Really sorry to hear this, I hope something can be done to help your little man soon. Is pain relief meds helping him any? x
 
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