Mange and Severe Pododermatitis
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- Little Jo Wheek
Yeah, Leah took the first pics. My parents' digital camera was the one I used this morning. I don't have one. Unfortunately, the resolution is not that great and Leah lives more than an hour's drive away. About 2 hours with my recent move, I think.
The bloodwork came back looking good. A little stress leukogram, I think, but I made the mistake of doing that AFTER the x-rays. At least there are no warning bells there.
I am so pleased his attitude is perkier, too. Monday night, he was sitting sternally (on all fours, upright), fluffed, and had his nose hitting the ground. I thought for sure he was a goner. I'm sure he's not out of the woods 100%, but I must have done something right. I wonder if the Baytril or the pellets were the major contributing factor. The force-feeding and fluids helped, but I'm sure there was something causing the inappetance.
The bloodwork came back looking good. A little stress leukogram, I think, but I made the mistake of doing that AFTER the x-rays. At least there are no warning bells there.
I am so pleased his attitude is perkier, too. Monday night, he was sitting sternally (on all fours, upright), fluffed, and had his nose hitting the ground. I thought for sure he was a goner. I'm sure he's not out of the woods 100%, but I must have done something right. I wonder if the Baytril or the pellets were the major contributing factor. The force-feeding and fluids helped, but I'm sure there was something causing the inappetance.
I'll bet it was the Baytril causing him imappetance. The swollen paws could be related to the heart. Is he on heart meds yet? I wonder if some of the swelling is fluid that lasix would help.
Once the paw is more healed you could try a pressure bandage to mimic support hose. I've reduced swelling this way on a few heart pigs' feet.
We've had excellent results from using Fortekor and vetmedin(?) concurrently.
Once the paw is more healed you could try a pressure bandage to mimic support hose. I've reduced swelling this way on a few heart pigs' feet.
We've had excellent results from using Fortekor and vetmedin(?) concurrently.
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- Little Jo Wheek
He has no appreciable edema anywhere in the rest of his body--either upon physical exam or rads. While I would like to ECHO his heart, I really don't think I should start him on diuretics or other heart stuff right now. He has no ascultable murmur (not that it means he doesn't have a murmur).
He's gaining weight. Up to about 1010g last night. I am worried about the disk stuff. Still hopping. Way too busy at work on Friday to get the radiologist to consult on his rads. I put him back on meloxicam and no problems thus far. I do suspect the Baytril as his problem. I will probably get him on SMZ-TMP next. Onward and upward, I hope.
He's gaining weight. Up to about 1010g last night. I am worried about the disk stuff. Still hopping. Way too busy at work on Friday to get the radiologist to consult on his rads. I put him back on meloxicam and no problems thus far. I do suspect the Baytril as his problem. I will probably get him on SMZ-TMP next. Onward and upward, I hope.
Any animal physios in your area? Cynthia has worked wonders on my arthritic pigs with laser treatments and is using a pulsating laser to try and get rid of calcium deposits in Arthur's knees. The space that's supposed to be empty for bending is completely taken up with calcium.
Sounds like laser treatment could help with the disk.
Sounds like laser treatment could help with the disk.