Squeaking again

[Claire W]

I have noticed this week that Connie is squeaking and lifting her bum in the air again However, she had a througher examination last Friday and her urine was spinned down and there was no blood or crystals in her urine or anything else wrong with her. Other than a UTI could it be something else? If she has no signs of Crystals or blood I don't see how it can be a UTI. I really do not want to have to make another trip to the vets

 

[Claire W]

Anyone?

 

[alcesterpigs]

Try pure cranberry juice, sometimes it is sufficient to alleviate cystitis.
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, ie it is a resultant condition following from a specific cause eg UTI, stones etc.

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Has she been on Septrin yet Claire? I wonder if she has a much deeper UTI which Baytril just didn't touch. Something must be making her urinary tract sensitive.

 

[alcesterpigs]

Try cranberry juice.

 

[alcesterpigs]

Apologies for double post on c.j.
It is good but make sure you buy the pure juice and not the one made from concentrate.

 

[tattyruncy]

Awwww poor Connie I would definately give some diluted Cranberry juice - have a look at Peter Gurney section in the Health and Illness link, that is where I saw the advice. I really feel for you and your piggies they have had a poorly time lately. Love and hugs xxxxx

 

[Caviesgalore (EPGPR)]

The other thing that might be worth a try Claire is pearl barley - details are on Peter's site I think.

Taken from Peter's site:


The first line of attack is the one of the oldest therapies of all and used in human medicine for this condition, Barley water. However I am not talking about the stuff you buy in prettily labelled bottle. I'm talking about the viscous stuff you make up yourself. It is the slimy viscosity which does the trick and you don't get this in the brands you buy off the super market shelves.

Home made barley water is made by cooking pearl barley at the ratio of ten parts of water to one part of pearl barley. Barley varies, some makes soaking up the water more than others so it can be up to fifteen to so monitor while cooking and add a little extra water if necessary. Make small amounts for it will not keep for more than twenty four hours.

Liquidize the cooked barley with cucumber or the animal's favourite vegetable and syringe this in too. This is usually more acceptable than the water and as this too is very viscous it will have the same effect of soothing the inflamed tissue. Though you are doing nothing more that treating the symptom this can have the still be very effective. By soothing the tissues the body's immune system can have a better chance of knocking out the bacteria especially if you back this up with several other therapies.

It is VERY slimy once cooked and cooled, but I have used it in the past and it seems to help - the pigs aren't keen on it though!

I hope things settle down, it's about time poor Connie had a break from ill health.