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Freebiebean
Thought I'd make a thread because I've always found it really useful to read other people's experiences when I'm trying to work out what's wrong with my pig, Odj.
On Wednesday night, Odj seemed overly lethargic. His popcorning days are long behind him (he's 5 1/2 years old), but he was more prone to lying down than usual. I noticed that he hadn't eaten much of his dry food, which he is usually pretty keen on, and whereas he usually drank about a bottle of water every two days, he was only drinking a fraction of this. When he DID try to eat, it seemed like the act was too much for him, and he'd keep lying down on his side for a few seconds as if to sleep, then getting up and eating a bit more.
I was thinking about taking him to the vet on Thursday, but he seemed a little stronger on Thursday morning, and I could see he had eaten and drunk a little more over night, so I thought he was on the mend.
Friday night - he was still pretty lethargic, weaker than normal, still eating and drinking a bit but not to his usual quantity. Then he peed on me, and there's was a very distinct red to it, which could only be blood.
After zooming around the internet, I called a 24hr vet, and we discussed what it could be. He seemed to think it was a Urinary Tract Infection. Odj'd had one before, although there was much less blood that time. What surprised me was that there didn't seem to be any discomfort when he pee'd. He seemed weak, but not in any pain.
Usually, I'm running around to the vet whenever Odj sneezes, but up until Friday night, I wasn't sure what to say. Yes he was lethargic, but he's also a pretty old pig, and he seemed a little better the morning after I first noticed it. He was off his food and water, but he hadn't STOPPED drinking or eating. I kept a close eye on him, but I wondered if it was just a stomach upset that would pass. But the blood in the wee was a sure sign something was wrong.
I've just come back from the vet this morning. He seems to think it is a UTI. I thought it probably would be, but lethargy never appears to be listed as a symptom. But the vet explained that any illness tends to take a lot out of a pet, so that's probably why. He also suggested that while he couldn't feel a bladder stone, it is possible with blood in the urine that Odj did have one but had passed it - apparently possible if small enough. But a sensitivity in the kidneys seemed to click with UTI.
Odj is in his cage now. He doesn't like the vets, but he is always pleased to see I make the effort when he's feeling a bit rundown, and he tends to reward this with getting better. He's looking a bit more spritely already. We're not out of the woods yet, but I have some Baytril which I'm supposed to give him 0.3ml of, twice a day. Fingers-crossed.
Odj isn't a pet - he's like my little brother, so whenever he gets ill, its a big concern. I know he's old, but Odj thinks he's got a good few years left in him yet, and I'm not going to argue with him. He's a very stubborn pig.
On Wednesday night, Odj seemed overly lethargic. His popcorning days are long behind him (he's 5 1/2 years old), but he was more prone to lying down than usual. I noticed that he hadn't eaten much of his dry food, which he is usually pretty keen on, and whereas he usually drank about a bottle of water every two days, he was only drinking a fraction of this. When he DID try to eat, it seemed like the act was too much for him, and he'd keep lying down on his side for a few seconds as if to sleep, then getting up and eating a bit more.
I was thinking about taking him to the vet on Thursday, but he seemed a little stronger on Thursday morning, and I could see he had eaten and drunk a little more over night, so I thought he was on the mend.
Friday night - he was still pretty lethargic, weaker than normal, still eating and drinking a bit but not to his usual quantity. Then he peed on me, and there's was a very distinct red to it, which could only be blood.
After zooming around the internet, I called a 24hr vet, and we discussed what it could be. He seemed to think it was a Urinary Tract Infection. Odj'd had one before, although there was much less blood that time. What surprised me was that there didn't seem to be any discomfort when he pee'd. He seemed weak, but not in any pain.
Usually, I'm running around to the vet whenever Odj sneezes, but up until Friday night, I wasn't sure what to say. Yes he was lethargic, but he's also a pretty old pig, and he seemed a little better the morning after I first noticed it. He was off his food and water, but he hadn't STOPPED drinking or eating. I kept a close eye on him, but I wondered if it was just a stomach upset that would pass. But the blood in the wee was a sure sign something was wrong.
I've just come back from the vet this morning. He seems to think it is a UTI. I thought it probably would be, but lethargy never appears to be listed as a symptom. But the vet explained that any illness tends to take a lot out of a pet, so that's probably why. He also suggested that while he couldn't feel a bladder stone, it is possible with blood in the urine that Odj did have one but had passed it - apparently possible if small enough. But a sensitivity in the kidneys seemed to click with UTI.
Odj is in his cage now. He doesn't like the vets, but he is always pleased to see I make the effort when he's feeling a bit rundown, and he tends to reward this with getting better. He's looking a bit more spritely already. We're not out of the woods yet, but I have some Baytril which I'm supposed to give him 0.3ml of, twice a day. Fingers-crossed.
Odj isn't a pet - he's like my little brother, so whenever he gets ill, its a big concern. I know he's old, but Odj thinks he's got a good few years left in him yet, and I'm not going to argue with him. He's a very stubborn pig.
to see her like this and i dont know what else to do.