Rescue pig Piglet
In grade 7, we had a class hamster. Believe me, class pets go through ALOT more than one could expect. The poor guy was named "The Thing" - and he was dropped, squeezed, dangled, and mishandled in every way imaginable. Not to mention the kids tried to feed him marshmellows, hot dogs, and food that isn't even good for people. I bought him from the teacher after a month or two because I felt so bad for the poor guy, and he lived happily for another year and a half.
It's very possible that she has alot of underlying problems - that is, if she was handled as badly as "The Thing" was.
It's very possible that she has alot of underlying problems - that is, if she was handled as badly as "The Thing" was.
Wow, I just read that thread, Talishan. I had posted on it, but then forgot about it.
Tater's seizures look very, very similar to Piglet's. I don't think Piglet's are mite related, but you never know. Piglet had another seizure today while I was trying to clean off some of the gunk around her private area.
I haven't had a chance to take her to the vet, with all the abscessed males I've been dealing with. I hate to leave her all gunky and smelly, but I also hate the seizures.
I wonder if bedding her on fleece would make her less gunky?
Tater's seizures look very, very similar to Piglet's. I don't think Piglet's are mite related, but you never know. Piglet had another seizure today while I was trying to clean off some of the gunk around her private area.
I haven't had a chance to take her to the vet, with all the abscessed males I've been dealing with. I hate to leave her all gunky and smelly, but I also hate the seizures.
I wonder if bedding her on fleece would make her less gunky?
- Amy0204
- We miss our sweet Oreo
Our first pig and the one who melted our hearts for all future pigs was a classroom pet. It took her awhile to come around, but once she felt secure and confident, she turned into the most personable animal I've ever known...and so loving and appreciative. We really miss Oreo.
Piglet continues to get really gunky and is always smelly. Whenever I bathe her or attempt to remove the clumps she seizes. Two days ago she was bleeding quite a bit from her vaginal area--not sure if it's a urinary thing or a uterine thing. I started her on Bactrim, and today she goes in to the vet.
She's fat and happy, but I'm starting to wonder if it's going to be a quality of life question for her. Will it come to a point where the seizures will kill her?
She's fat and happy, but I'm starting to wonder if it's going to be a quality of life question for her. Will it come to a point where the seizures will kill her?
- EARPS Indy
- Supporter in '11
Is it possible that she has developed a bladder infection? It wouldn't account for the seisures but might account for the smelly bottom.
Vet found bacteria in the urine. She says that in humans sometimes urinary tract infections will aggravate seizures, so we are hoping that taking care of the infection might help. She also wants to try a Chinese herb that's known to help dogs with seizures and will let me know when she gets some in.