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sozansound2

Post   » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:39 am


The vet wanted me to send over the sound recording. She ended up saying that it was not a in pain kind of sound. I don't know at this point.

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Sef
I dissent.

Post   » Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:16 am


The sound itself isn't a sound that I would ordinarily associate with pain, I would agree. Our guys make a very similar sound when being held or petted. However, if he's vocalizing when he's either urinating or defecating, it would lead me to suspect that he's having some issues with bladder or bowels or both.

I suppose I'd just keep an eye on it for now and see if it worsens and/or if you notice any of the other typical signs of pain: fluffed up appearance, reduced appetite, less active, sitting in the corner of the cage, etc. Since you noticed a white a deposit on the fleece, I'd also evaluate diet. What pellets do you feed, and what other foods?

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Lynx
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sozansound2

Post   » Wed Nov 13, 2019 4:24 pm


Pellets is here

https://shop.smallpetselect.com/product ... a-pig-food

I give green lettuce. I take a whole leaf. Cut that leaf in half and distribute evenly in the morning (would have 2 pieces of cilantro for each pig. Only in the morning) and the rest around the afternoon. Afternoon would have peppers with the lettuce (green, red, yellow or orange. I give a different color everyday).

I started giving carrots only a few times a week.

And around night time, I would give them 1 tablespoon of pellets. I measure them with a scoop that measures 1 tablespoon evenly.

If I were to replace the lettuce, i would use red lettuce. I never gave them romaine because it lead to most of their urine to be white a few years ago so I don't bother.

I am still looking around to a replacement for lettuce to mix stuff up on occasion but what I wrote above is what I mostly would give.

The vet said the noice would have grunting in the sound when they are in pain if i remember correctly what she said.

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Sef
I dissent.

Post   » Thu Nov 14, 2019 5:48 am


There can indeed be a grunting sound with pain, but the vocalizations can also vary from a low whine to a high pitched squeal.

You can use green leaf, red leaf and Boston (or "bibb") lettuces if you want to skip romaine. My own guinea pigs get a variety of foods that I rotate around: zucchini, bell peppers (red, green, yellow and orange), carrot, cucumber, celery (strings removed), "grape" tomato (this is a small, supposedly less acidic type of tomato), corn husks in season, green beans, cilantro, etc.

You might find additional ideas on other foods to feed here:
https://www.guinealynx.info/fave.html

sozansound2

Post   » Thu Nov 14, 2019 3:51 pm


Do you see anything that I give them that concerns your?

And alright, noted on the sound.

sozansound2

Post   » Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:43 pm


Here is the link to the past thread:
https://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewt ... 8#p2302778

So those sounds was indeed pain sounds after all. I been keeping an eye on him but sadly chance was not on my side. He would do those noices when I am around atleast once a week and i would have to stand next to the cage. My mother heard him doing these noices more but didn't let me know as I told her what the vet said. Said that it was normal piggy noices.

Fast foward 2 months later, the nigh of jan 12 the sounds was much louder and he started hunching and he hasn't done that ever. I assume it was that night when things started to become extremely painful.

Took him to the vet and asked them to do a x ray and it indeed was a bladder stone. How it looked in the scan was small but big enough that it couldn't pass out so it now requires surgery.

I gave him some leftover metacam from the last time because the specialist left for the day and I do not want to leave my pig in an unknown location with unknown sounds just to stress him out more. Prefer him to be with his partner in his cage were he has always been super comfortable.

I live in the providence area in Rhode Island. I have 2 nearby animal hospitals but seeing around has had tons of bad reviews. The name of the locations are

Ocean State veterinary specialist

Tufts Veterinary Emergency Services

And the location I plan to go because the adoption center I adopted my pair is connected to the Boston mspca, angel animal medical center.

If anyone has had any experience in these areas it would be appropriated.

I gave by pig some metacam I had left over but I think the pain is too much. Yesterday he was eating hay and drinking water but today, the 13th, he just wants to stay in his hut. If I remove it he would move, take a strand of hay or 2, then move towards a corner of the chloroplast I use as a litter box next to the hay but wont touch it. He would only move if I place the huts back in.

I feel like I need to hand feed him water atleast if I dont see him drinking at all for the rest of today. The specialist comes in on the 14th in the morning but the one thing I am scared of is the price range at this point. The vet I go to charges super reasonable so it is always fine but now that I had to go to an emergency facility which I ignored due to how much they can overcharge, I dont know at this point. I feel I but comfortable going to the location that made sure he was healthy till I came along to adopt but I am still worried at this point.

Dont know how i can give him hay if he wont accept it ether.

sozansound2

Post   » Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:48 pm


Th vet collected urine too so atleast he can still urinated but the stone is at the farthest spot it can possibly go were due to the size, it can't pass out. Urine would go out that way to come out. I only know human anatomy but not familiar with piggy anatomy:)

Now it is just to way but advice is very much appreciated before tomorrow if possible.

bpatters
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Post   » Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:51 pm


I merged your threads. You get ONE medical thread per pig on the forum.

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Sef
I dissent.

Post   » Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:02 pm


"Yesterday he was eating hay and drinking water but today, the 13th, he just wants to stay in his hut."
It sounds very much like he needs to see a vet ASAP. Not eating could mean extreme pain from the stone OR that the stone has moved into his urethra and is now causing a blockage. You MUST handfeed if he isn't eating or drinking on his own. It sounds like this has been going on for quite some time, and now has reached a critical/emergency stage.

Get him to the best vet you can locate and do it now. You can worry about the cost later.

sozansound2

Post   » Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:39 pm


Alright thank you

And

@sef I already went to a vet today and it is when I had them do the x ray and got 100% proof it is a bladder stone.

I gave him his lettuce with bell peppers soacked in water and he ate it all. Then went to get a strand of hay and went to his usual part of the cage. I soaked the veg in water as I didn't see him reach for the water bottle. Even grabbed it and place it in front. Maybe 1 bite and that is it. The hay he ignores but may get 1 and leave. Water I can easily hand feed it to him. Hay I have no clue.

sozansound2

Post   » Mon Jan 13, 2020 6:40 pm


They got a urine sample so the stone isint in a position to block the urethra as of now too.

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