Peekaboo's Medical
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- You can quote me
I agree on the whitish development at the top of the eye -- one of the osseous-es (for lack of a better way to put it ;-).
Pea eye can be a sign of heart compromise. Does he show any of the other heart signs?
https://www.guinealynx.info/heart.html
Pea eye can be a sign of heart compromise. Does he show any of the other heart signs?
https://www.guinealynx.info/heart.html
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
Talishan:
"May produce a "hooting" sound" - No
"Chronic upper respiratory infections (URIs)" - No
"Fluid in the lungs" – No
"Reduced activity, lethargy" – No popcorning or lap running since he first got a cagemate 1.5 yrs. ago. When I separated them and he had his cage to himself for a little while, I did see some, but none since (when) he’s housed with any other pig
"Loss of appetite and weight loss" - No
"Malocclusion" - No
"Enlarged heart on x-ray" – None noted, but we were looking for reasons for a limp, so…
"Ear margins may become necrotic from poor circulation
(necrosis on pink ears appears as black margins, on black ears as white margins)" – None noted, will look closer tomorrow (weigh & check-up day)
"Bluish or pale mucous membrane color" – None noted, will look closer tomorrow
"Difficulty coming around after being put under anesthesia" - Yes
"Deep sleeping, easy to pick up (does not run away)" - DEFINITELY not. He’s the least relaxed of all 5, and runs when I’m just talking to him.
"May produce a "hooting" sound" - No
"Chronic upper respiratory infections (URIs)" - No
"Fluid in the lungs" – No
"Reduced activity, lethargy" – No popcorning or lap running since he first got a cagemate 1.5 yrs. ago. When I separated them and he had his cage to himself for a little while, I did see some, but none since (when) he’s housed with any other pig
"Loss of appetite and weight loss" - No
"Malocclusion" - No
"Enlarged heart on x-ray" – None noted, but we were looking for reasons for a limp, so…
"Ear margins may become necrotic from poor circulation
(necrosis on pink ears appears as black margins, on black ears as white margins)" – None noted, will look closer tomorrow (weigh & check-up day)
"Bluish or pale mucous membrane color" – None noted, will look closer tomorrow
"Difficulty coming around after being put under anesthesia" - Yes
"Deep sleeping, easy to pick up (does not run away)" - DEFINITELY not. He’s the least relaxed of all 5, and runs when I’m just talking to him.
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
Not sure; I was told when I adopted him that he was a year, but they were only guessing. He was definitely an adult. Going by his activity level and the intermittent problem with his leg, vets and I think he's probably closer to 4 or 5 yrs old. I've had him a little over 2 yrs.
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- You can quote me
Okay. In my experience they can begin to sleep pretty soundly at that age, without any heart issues. That said, it's also a prime age to start having signs that one may be developing.
Keep an eye out for the signs on the heart page, but don't be overly concerned about it, at least not for right now.
Keep us posted and best to him.
Keep an eye out for the signs on the heart page, but don't be overly concerned about it, at least not for right now.
Keep us posted and best to him.
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
8/12 - I checked & attempted to clean Peek's ears. Not as bad as Fuzzbutt's, but pretty nasty all the same. Poor baby. He ended up with Cerumene down both sides of his head. But, on the plus side, his ears ARE a little cleaner. (Aside: I can't wait for my eyes to be legally-blind-55-year-old-100% again) He might be missing some brain matter.
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
Strangely enough, both he and Flossie seem to enjoy a gentle stroke down the ear. Peek prefers the cheek rub or chin scritch, but he doesn't object to the ear touch either. Or didn't. Flossie will actually half close her eyes when I stroke her ears, almost as if in bliss. Horror maybe? :o)