Ginny's Medical Thread
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- You can quote me
Ditto Maja; it looks like the beginning of pea eye to me, too.
I think there are different types of cataracts; the 'standard' kind evidencing a whitish haze as the pig ages, and a bunch of others, that can manifest differently and are sometimes genetic. If I had to take an uneducated guess, I'd say it's a less common form of cataract with a genetic basis. A better source of information is Josephine's comments on dgarriques' thread Momo linked to.
Please let us know what the vet says.
I think there are different types of cataracts; the 'standard' kind evidencing a whitish haze as the pig ages, and a bunch of others, that can manifest differently and are sometimes genetic. If I had to take an uneducated guess, I'd say it's a less common form of cataract with a genetic basis. A better source of information is Josephine's comments on dgarriques' thread Momo linked to.
Please let us know what the vet says.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
I'm worried that something more than the eye issue is going on with Ginny. She lost just over 3 ounces in the past 24 hours.
Yesterday, her appetite disappeared. She refused all her favorites. She rejected the water bottles. I've been syringing plain Pedialyte to her, which she absolutely hates.
I've been cuddling and coaxing her to eat, but am preparing to force feed. Her cagemate is worried, and isn't stealing all the food, like she usually does.
She isn't exhibiting any other symptoms (like sneezing, bloody pee, hooting, dropping food). I wonder if she's in pain from something else, though.
Tuesday cannot come soon enough.
Yesterday, her appetite disappeared. She refused all her favorites. She rejected the water bottles. I've been syringing plain Pedialyte to her, which she absolutely hates.
I've been cuddling and coaxing her to eat, but am preparing to force feed. Her cagemate is worried, and isn't stealing all the food, like she usually does.
She isn't exhibiting any other symptoms (like sneezing, bloody pee, hooting, dropping food). I wonder if she's in pain from something else, though.
Tuesday cannot come soon enough.
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- I GAVE, dammit!
Looks to me like a cataract and pea eye.
Pea eye is sometimes associated with heart issues, and cataracts are sometimes related to diabetes. If she's losing weight dramatically I'd get her checked for diabetes and also have an xray of her heart and lungs.
You'll need to aggressively forcefeed her now - don't wait on this.
Pea eye is sometimes associated with heart issues, and cataracts are sometimes related to diabetes. If she's losing weight dramatically I'd get her checked for diabetes and also have an xray of her heart and lungs.
You'll need to aggressively forcefeed her now - don't wait on this.
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The good news is that Ginny does indeed have cataracts - in both eyes. Dr. Funk did a blood test for diabetes, and her blood sugar was only slightly elevated. He said she still has some vision left, and actually suggested a surgical procedure to remove the cataracts (he gave me a referral to an animal eye care specialist).
I insisted on an x-ray and I'm very glad I did.
Ginny's heart sounded normal, and the radiologist said it looked good. Her lungs have an increased opacity, but overall, look good.
Her liver is "hugely enlarged", however.
Dr. Funk has scheduled Ginny for a needle aspiration this Thursday. He's almost positive that she has Fatty Liver Disease. He also wants to do more bloodwork.
I insisted on an x-ray and I'm very glad I did.
Ginny's heart sounded normal, and the radiologist said it looked good. Her lungs have an increased opacity, but overall, look good.
Her liver is "hugely enlarged", however.
Dr. Funk has scheduled Ginny for a needle aspiration this Thursday. He's almost positive that she has Fatty Liver Disease. He also wants to do more bloodwork.
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- Who's your Branni?
What would they do for her if she does indeed have fatty liver? (no more fois grais for Ginny!!)
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I'm not sure. I received this news from the assistant doctor by telephone after we returned home. I was quite shocked to hear this. The probability of cancer was also mentioned, which is why they want to do more tests.
From what I've been reading on GL, the prognosis isn't good. Poor Ginny.
From what I've been reading on GL, the prognosis isn't good. Poor Ginny.