Poor Mavis is passing bloody urine. We were away for a few days and I picked the piggies up from where they board with a white towel in the carrier and noticed the bloody urine when i got them home. By a process of elimination i worked out that it was coming from Mavis, she has also lost 70g in weight over a couple of weeks (missed a weekly weigh-in because we were away). We took her to the vets the next day (recommended exotics vet) and they diagnosed a urine infection. Unfortunately after 6 days on antibiotics (Marbocyl) and metacam she is still passing the occasional bloody wee. Thankfully she is eating ok and hasn't lost any further weight.
We had another vet appointment yesterday and an ultrasound was recommended. So today Mavis (plus Peggy and George) is at the vet to have an ultrasound. Hopefully, this will get to the bottom of what the problem is.
I am currently working in my home office (and piggy room) which is very quiet without the trio, even the skinny pigs seem to sense that something is wrong. I'm trying not to worry but it is very difficult waiting for the vet to call with an update. Typically we are going on holiday on Friday for a week.
We had another vet appointment yesterday and an ultrasound was recommended. So today Mavis (plus Peggy and George) is at the vet to have an ultrasound. Hopefully, this will get to the bottom of what the problem is.
I am currently working in my home office (and piggy room) which is very quiet without the trio, even the skinny pigs seem to sense that something is wrong. I'm trying not to worry but it is very difficult waiting for the vet to call with an update. Typically we are going on holiday on Friday for a week.