Diablo's Medical Thread
Right now he is 1lb 15oz. I think I'll schedule the appointment once he has reached 2 lb.
The more I research, the more I think he has TMJ. His mouth hangs slightly open all the time, and since he is 3-4 years old, that akes it more likely. I have a feeling he'd be in worse shape if he had had malocclusion for his entire life. I'll calll the vet today about an appointment.
Back from the vet's. Dr. Crum suspects that Diablo has an inner ear infection, that may be causing all his weirdness. So far he's got an eye that won't blink, a crooked mouth and always turns to the right. He is on 0.1 CC of Meloxicam twice a day, and 0.4 CC of Baytril once a day. He really hates the Baytril, so I tried mixing it with critical care, then he loved it!
For his right (non-blinking) eye, the vet gave me some ointments to put into his eye twice a day to keep it moist.
Despite his issuses, I think he is doing really well. He is now 880G, up 120G from the last visit! I think that he will be a chubby pig in no time.
For his right (non-blinking) eye, the vet gave me some ointments to put into his eye twice a day to keep it moist.
Despite his issuses, I think he is doing really well. He is now 880G, up 120G from the last visit! I think that he will be a chubby pig in no time.
Just got back from a follow-up visit.
Diablo's doing well, maintaining a weight of 880G. His eye is healing well, but he's still not blinking. I will probably stop giving him the Meloxicam soon, as I don't think he's in any pain. Plus, one less thing to struggle to shove down his throat. Dr. Crum said I might need to continue with the Baytril for 3-4 weeks, probably until his head tilt is reduced.
Diablo's doing well, maintaining a weight of 880G. His eye is healing well, but he's still not blinking. I will probably stop giving him the Meloxicam soon, as I don't think he's in any pain. Plus, one less thing to struggle to shove down his throat. Dr. Crum said I might need to continue with the Baytril for 3-4 weeks, probably until his head tilt is reduced.
Just an update and a quick question.
Diablo is doing absolutely wonderful! He is maintaining weight (though he is still too skinny, in my opinion), and is very happy and healthy. He has moved in with Elsie, and they get along really well. I'm amazed that she hasn't even nipped at him once since they've lived together. Before, she has made him bleed on several occasions. It's a relief that she's being nice now, because I'm always worried about D's eye. If she nipped him near his eye, he'd be unable to close his eye to protect it, and I really doubt that he'd enjoy another corneal ulcer.
And, quick question. I've gone through almost two tubes of the AB ointment for D's eye, and this stuff is pretty expensive. I know that Brandilynn used Vaseline for Laz's eye, would it be okay for Diablo? After all, his eye is not cut, infection or injured in any way, it just needs to stay moist.
Diablo is doing absolutely wonderful! He is maintaining weight (though he is still too skinny, in my opinion), and is very happy and healthy. He has moved in with Elsie, and they get along really well. I'm amazed that she hasn't even nipped at him once since they've lived together. Before, she has made him bleed on several occasions. It's a relief that she's being nice now, because I'm always worried about D's eye. If she nipped him near his eye, he'd be unable to close his eye to protect it, and I really doubt that he'd enjoy another corneal ulcer.
And, quick question. I've gone through almost two tubes of the AB ointment for D's eye, and this stuff is pretty expensive. I know that Brandilynn used Vaseline for Laz's eye, would it be okay for Diablo? After all, his eye is not cut, infection or injured in any way, it just needs to stay moist.
I've noticed that for quite a while, Diablo has had very cold feet. They feel like ice, very clammy. It can't be his environment, since he shares a cage with Elsie, who has nice warm feet (and the cutest ankles you will ever see!) He has no other symptoms that would indicate him being a heart pig. The only odd thing about him is that he is still pretty skinny. He's not losing weight, though, even when he's not given Critical Care.
Could this potentially be an indicator of an issue, or am I just paranoid?
Could this potentially be an indicator of an issue, or am I just paranoid?
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Lynx
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Ditto on the possible heart issues. Read over the heart page to see if there are any other signs.
www.guinealynx.info/heart.html
www.guinealynx.info/heart.html
Okay, next time he goes in for a checkup, I'll ask to have a heart x-ray done.
He doesn't have any of the heart pig symptoms listed. All of his skin is nice and pink (and his ears turn red when he's excited!), and he's much more active than any of the other pigs. He is always running around. Of course, while running, he may crash into the wall or go in a circle, but that's okay. ;)
He doesn't have any of the heart pig symptoms listed. All of his skin is nice and pink (and his ears turn red when he's excited!), and he's much more active than any of the other pigs. He is always running around. Of course, while running, he may crash into the wall or go in a circle, but that's okay. ;)