You're the one for me fatty!
I'm still worried about Nibbler.. I wish one of the vets at work would examine her. But alas I got to go foodless before I get all the tests done I want (consultation for exotics has crept up to a staggering £45 :'( ).
Guess we go back for x-rays/ultrasound, bloods, skin scrape........... arg.
Nibbler is doing better and she has definitely improved mobility wise, but she is still chewing fur and now there's a bald patch on her flank.. I still think she needs an ovariectomy/hysterectomy..
watch this spot.
Guess we go back for x-rays/ultrasound, bloods, skin scrape........... arg.
Nibbler is doing better and she has definitely improved mobility wise, but she is still chewing fur and now there's a bald patch on her flank.. I still think she needs an ovariectomy/hysterectomy..
watch this spot.
- snowflakey
- E's Moriarity
Any reason for the skin scrape? It doesn't sound like mites (and they are very treatable without a scrape, and ivermectin isn't harmful to the pig). Poor Nibbler.
there are other conditions it could be. I can't remember what vet at work said (I work at the zoo and he's a piggy/chinchilla/rabbit expert).
I basically want an x-ray or ultrasound first though. Or see my regular vet (we had the girl trained by her) as she'll prolly say yes to a spay.
I may opt for an ovariectomy for Pudding once she's full grown, just to prevent this crap from happening. They all go cystic in the end :/
I basically want an x-ray or ultrasound first though. Or see my regular vet (we had the girl trained by her) as she'll prolly say yes to a spay.
I may opt for an ovariectomy for Pudding once she's full grown, just to prevent this crap from happening. They all go cystic in the end :/