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Patrick - Crystal formation.

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doglovinpiggylover said:
i wish you all well with your bladder piggies.

I so wish my pepper was still here, when i was at christines on saturday cuddling brillo i secretly pretended he was pepper...just for a minute or two :0

I can still hear him squeaking 8...
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I'm very sorry about your boy, unfortunately bladder issue's are common but hopefully we have enough knowledge between us to help our piggies in future although we do have to lose some to learn, it's so unfair at times.

Oddly enough I used to get so upset about it but now I don't as I'm doing my best and that's all I can do. He's happy despite his crying and that's all that matters.

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Since Saturday Patrick has not stopped crying, although I'm so used to it now. It makes no odd's - yesterday he did a huge Popcorn so quality is there.

After about 13mls of water syringing I noticed he stopped crying briefly, I swear he loves metacam and quite happily runs over to get it, what I have noticed is he's eating all his pellet's even the one's they are meant to eat, now my guess is his gut is saying he needs them - I am giving him fiberflex.

Anyone know if my thinking is right, I will ask the vet on Tuesday when I speak to him.
 
Hi Jo, oh poor patrick, sorry been a while since I updated you, we've just moved house. Anyway I thought I would post as pipkin is still doing v well after his neuter. We had a few squeaks the other night I think it's some treat things I gave him, but other than that the neteur along with cystaid seems to be working. As you know, he had no infection, no blood in urine, very slight swelling of bladder not much, on last bladder flush nothing much came out....and despite it seeming like his neuter worked he had no obv discharge from his man bit before it....did you say he wasn't neutered? I know you tired cystaid for
months...Just hoping it's an option you could still try if not already? I think you mentioned it? Xx
 
Hi Caroline and Everyone else that has been checking in on Patrick!

Glad Pipkin is doing well Caroline, yes Patrick is an intact boar but he does also have obvious damage to his bladder wall but it is something to think about.

He's still well in himself and I'm more frustrated than upset, I wish I could say it upset's me to see him in pain but it"s normal now. I think I might be upset if he wasn't squeaking :)).

I'm still flushing Patrick's bladder (20-60mls) of water - depends if I sleep in. Sunday he had a pink tinge to his urine along with a strong odour. He was back at the vet's today for another injection, the vet gave him a good examination, nothing was highlighted and Patrick didn't provide a sample to test for infection.

He's got a course of Septrin to be sure, along with his cystease which he starts tomorrow. The vet advised only to give the PK (metacam) when he need's it - he squeaks everyday hohum, I would say it's needed.

I haven't decided if I'm going to have him scanned again as the poor little guy has just regrown his hair!
 
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Big cuddles to Patrick from me and my girls here..... wish we could do more though
You're doing everything you can (and more) for him ..... thats all we can ever hope to achieve...
Well done !
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Hugs Jo.....

I know how horrible it is when our pigs are wheeking in pain when they pee...but as you already know, if it was THAT bad, Patrick wouldn't be eating/popcorning ......(or licking Pebbles's ear :))).

So I don;t think it;s that you've become "used to it"...I think that you realise that it's not life threatening and when it happens you don't panic!


You;re taking all the right steps in the right order to ensure Patrick is getting the very best of care in an effort to diagnose and resolve his problem.....it's unfortunate none of us (vets included) can wave a magic wand over our piggies for an instant response (as much as we would wish to)

Stay strong Hunny

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P.S. A lot of ladies like men who are folliculalry challenged. ;)

I'm sure if Patrick has to have another scan, it won;t detract from his BA (Boar Appeal) :))

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Probably too soon for the new meds to have kicked in, but was just wondering how Patrick is doing today?
 
This thread is becoming more like me and Patrick"s diary, today's update should be important to all. Patrick on Saturday had a dental done. He does have some ulceration on his right hand side of his mouth. Yesterday I was under the impression he was eating fine - the usual characters they are eating veg, CC and getting his private supply of grass. There was food 100% going in him.

This morning he was excited as ever about his veg, but before feeding his veg I saw him pass a pellet which was the size of a mouse poo. Decided to bring him out to feed veggies so I could monitor his input, it became apparent he was nibbling then getting fed up. He can certainly eat though as I have saw him. Fred after his last dental took a couple of days to bounce back so at this stage I'm not worried.

Before leaving for work, I got 25mls of Critical Care into him and when I left he was nibbling veggies, he's bright, alert and more than willing to eat his syringe food so I'm hoping this is just a small blip. Bless his cotton socks.

There isn't a dull day when Patrick's concerned.
 
Really hope its just his teeth settling down and he's back to being able to eat more comfortably soon.
Poor Patrick - it just seems to be one thing after another - hope he (and you) can get a break from his problems soon - he's such a gorgeous piggy,
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Aww poor Patrick. Really hope it was just his teeth settling down and he can get back to normal. These piggies just love to worry us!
 
He is interested in food and can eat so hopefully he's just getting used to his teeth again. Fingers crossed this is a tiny blip!

At this point I'm not to worried.

It just goes to show though pig might appeared interested in food, doesn't mean they are eating.
 
Patrick has regained the 60 grams he lost since he had his dental he is now 884 grams!

Unfortunately he is still crying when urinating and passing blood.
 
Great news he's put on weight! So sorry to hear he is still crying when peeing. Come on Patrick, mummy and all of us here want you better now x
 
Oooo interesting result, Patrick has not had visible blood in his urine for sometime now but every time I do a test blood is present. Did my 2nd urine sample of the day and Patrick has no blood in his urine, he is however still squeaking but it has to be a good thing that he doesn't have any blood for a change!

Here's hoping he will stop squeaking soon too, never know! x
 
I'm glad he's put on weight Jo! Come on Patrick you can do it! Sending all my healing vibes his way....xoxo
 
Starting to wonder who's more scared of the vet!

We decided to give Patrick a Steroid injection in the hope it would help with his pain, the vet let me just a muscle..

Your kidding right? Apparently not Patrick gave out such a little yelp, was not happy.

I thought I was over my phobia of needles but apparently guinea pig squealing and injections into muscles doesn't react well for me. I felt the colour drain from my face, and the room spinning along with the specks in my eyes. Don't pass out first thought that came to mind, got my stuff and left the room, thankfully I had a seat in the waiting room to pull myself together and I didn't faint, and I was worried about Patrick!

God know's what the vet thought about my quick exit :))! x
 
Ahh bless - they do cry out.

I hope it helps him, Princess and Kitty are really itchy again so I am thinking that even though it took days to start to work on them it DID help. Hope it helps Patrick too.
 
Lisajazz said:
Ahh bless - they do cry out.

I hope it helps him, Princess and Kitty are really itchy again so I am thinking that even though it took days to start to work on them it DID help. Hope it helps Patrick too.
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I'm hoping it well help Patrick - we're hoping it may reduce the inflammation in his bladder and allow him to urinate and when passing stools we can only wait and see.

I stopped metacam on Saturday, as stereoids and metacam do not go hand in hand.
 
Patrick is still being vocal, but it sounds maybe a bit better?

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Or is it my imagination, do you think he's still in pain?
 
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