Skinny Pig Data and T-4 count
Heart, Winky's mother, died of end stage heart disease March 31st, 2007 at the age of 3. Gretchen, his sister is still with us on vetmedin, fortekor, and occasional courses of Prednisone for assumed COPD. She's doing well all things considered but acts more like an 8-year-old than a 4.5-year-old.
- mmercedesmom
- Supporter in '09
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about Winky. I am glad I was able to meet him a few months ago, after seeing his picture on Petfinder for so long.
I don't mean to sound stupid - what is a skinny pig? I'm assuming its a breed - if so what does it look like - and i am assuming T4 is blood work right? The same with humans?
And OMG PinkRufus are those Guinea Pigs in your picture!!!?? If so what breed is that - they are SOOOOO frign cute! AHHH! =)
Thanks Guys and Gals
And OMG PinkRufus are those Guinea Pigs in your picture!!!?? If so what breed is that - they are SOOOOO frign cute! AHHH! =)
Thanks Guys and Gals
- PinkRufus
- Contributor in 2020
Skinnies are a hairless breed of guinea pig, there is a lot of controversy about them and they need special care:
https://www.guinealynx.info/records/viewtopic.php?t=43
This thread is here to collect information about them (and T4 counts for all pigs), it's not supposed to be a discussion thread.
https://www.guinealynx.info/records/viewtopic.php?t=43
This thread is here to collect information about them (and T4 counts for all pigs), it's not supposed to be a discussion thread.
I've got a non-skinny pig with confirmed hyperthyroidism. This is her on the left:
Ms Piggy: Intact female, brown & black, 4-6 yrs old (rescued in 2005 as a 2-3 year old adult). I've always considered her a teddy because her fur is sort of rough and crinkly, but not as much so as some true teddies I've had. It's possible that her thyroid problem gave her fur abnormalities maybe?
Symptoms: high appetite, high water drinking, high activity levels (frequent frantic gnawing at bars), persistent low weight (~600g) despite nearly unlimited pellet intake.
T4: 5.6 ug/dL
T3-A: 143 ng/dL
Two young, healthy animals were also tested as controls:
Skunky (intact female born May 2006)
T4: 1.7 ug/dL
T3-A: < 40 ng/dL
Dozer (neutered male, brother to Skunky, born May 2006)
T4: 2.3 ug/dL
T3-A: < 40 ng/dL
Ms. Piggy has been put on compounded liquid Tapazole twice a day, and has put on nearly 30 grams in the week she's been on it.
Ms Piggy: Intact female, brown & black, 4-6 yrs old (rescued in 2005 as a 2-3 year old adult). I've always considered her a teddy because her fur is sort of rough and crinkly, but not as much so as some true teddies I've had. It's possible that her thyroid problem gave her fur abnormalities maybe?
Symptoms: high appetite, high water drinking, high activity levels (frequent frantic gnawing at bars), persistent low weight (~600g) despite nearly unlimited pellet intake.
T4: 5.6 ug/dL
T3-A: 143 ng/dL
Two young, healthy animals were also tested as controls:
Skunky (intact female born May 2006)
T4: 1.7 ug/dL
T3-A: < 40 ng/dL
Dozer (neutered male, brother to Skunky, born May 2006)
T4: 2.3 ug/dL
T3-A: < 40 ng/dL
Ms. Piggy has been put on compounded liquid Tapazole twice a day, and has put on nearly 30 grams in the week she's been on it.