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http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewtopic.php?t=39445
Long, but similar in many respects. May be helpful.
"She had lots of gas which the doctor was able to expel ... "
How'd s/he do it? Be ready to have it done again if it helped LB and didn't hurt her.
Long, but similar in many respects. May be helpful.
"She had lots of gas which the doctor was able to expel ... "
How'd s/he do it? Be ready to have it done again if it helped LB and didn't hurt her.
Just got your em. Thanks. I do watch her and you're right, it's very frustrating when every test we can think of comes out perfect and yet things happen.
The last time two weeks ago I took her in and he just massaged her tummy and that seemed to release the gas. I also made sure she got a sub-q figuring it wouldn't hurt her and just might help replace what she hadn't been getting.
The last time two weeks ago I took her in and he just massaged her tummy and that seemed to release the gas. I also made sure she got a sub-q figuring it wouldn't hurt her and just might help replace what she hadn't been getting.
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Very good point; hydration is essential.
If your vet is a good masseuse :-), the drive is not too horrible, she doesn't freak/hate the vet and the waiting room is not always full of barking dogs and yowling cats, take her as often as she needs to go. Your vet may be able to teach you the technique s/he is using.
If your vet is a good masseuse :-), the drive is not too horrible, she doesn't freak/hate the vet and the waiting room is not always full of barking dogs and yowling cats, take her as often as she needs to go. Your vet may be able to teach you the technique s/he is using.
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I shall attempt this.
In the meantime: gas, bloat, ileus, stasis are all different conditions, though somewhat related. They have different signs and different treatments, though as I understand it some can lead to others.
Can those who really understand the differences post? Klynne, Josephine, those who have unfortunately had to work with these illnesses in different species. What characterizes each and where does one leave off and the other begin?
In the meantime: gas, bloat, ileus, stasis are all different conditions, though somewhat related. They have different signs and different treatments, though as I understand it some can lead to others.
Can those who really understand the differences post? Klynne, Josephine, those who have unfortunately had to work with these illnesses in different species. What characterizes each and where does one leave off and the other begin?
Ok Pinta, to be sure I understand-Lady Bugs x-rays and ultrasounds look like the x-ray earlier on this thread with no fluid around her heart and her heart taking up a reasonable amount of the cavity. BTW, she is 5 1/2 years old although I gather age has nothing to do with heart issues.
What you're saying is that great amounts of gas can be a symptom of heart issues? If so, I will certainly pursue this with her vet.
Thank you very much.
What you're saying is that great amounts of gas can be a symptom of heart issues? If so, I will certainly pursue this with her vet.
Thank you very much.
- Mum
- I GAVE, dammit!
All my heart pigs have a lot of gas on xray.
You can see pics of their xrays here:
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/a10101/xrays/
And read about other symptoms here:
http://www.guinealynx.info/heart.html
You can see pics of their xrays here:
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/a10101/xrays/
And read about other symptoms here:
http://www.guinealynx.info/heart.html
Thank you Mum and Lynx. I have read the heart pages but unless Bug is having one of her "episodes" nothing is different with her.
I have wondered in the back of my mind whether she might have heart issues but her looking good x-rays have thrown me off. I think I'll try printing the x-ry pics and see about getting Bug started on a trial of lotesin. I'll print out whatever dosing info there is as well.
I have wondered in the back of my mind whether she might have heart issues but her looking good x-rays have thrown me off. I think I'll try printing the x-ry pics and see about getting Bug started on a trial of lotesin. I'll print out whatever dosing info there is as well.
Thank you Mum and Lynx. I have read the heart pages but unless Bug is having one of her "episodes" nothing is different with her.
I have wondered in the back of my mind whether she might have heart issues but her looking good x-rays have thrown me off. I think I'll try printing the x-ray pics and see about getting Bug started on a trial of lotesin. I'll print out whatever dosing info there is as well.
I have wondered in the back of my mind whether she might have heart issues but her looking good x-rays have thrown me off. I think I'll try printing the x-ray pics and see about getting Bug started on a trial of lotesin. I'll print out whatever dosing info there is as well.