Elvis, possibly sick or I'm paranoid
- cavyslave8
- I GAVE, dammit!
Elvis thanks you for all the good thoughts. He's doing pretty darn good today. Eating pellets and everything. He hates his fancy banana bread flavored meds though.
I think some hand picked grass would cheer him up.
I think some hand picked grass would cheer him up.
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- Obey My Authority
That is one scary looking tooth!!!
Truckloads of ninja vibes to the little man, if this doesn't call for fresh grass, I don't know what does!
Truckloads of ninja vibes to the little man, if this doesn't call for fresh grass, I don't know what does!
- cavyslave8
- I GAVE, dammit!
I wanted to update Elvis' thread with his necropsy findings. I always appreciate it when others do.
Final Diagnosis:
Chronic myocarditis and endocarditis with myocardial degeneration.
Aspiration pneumonia
I have gone back and forth about whether to post this. It's been a sore topic for me. The aspiration was critical care, it was severe. This all took place post op (gum debridement & lump removals), he was still in the hospital (Cornell) at this time. The pathologist was excellent and gave an incredible amount of detail in his report.
I will say this, I had suspected heart disease and did several tests and harassed many vets in the 4.5 years of Elvis' life. The surgery went well and he came around. I didn't expect this.
Because of Elvis' case, Kumar will be re-evaluated for heart disease. With or without a conclusive ECHO, if we believe he has it, he will be on a trial of meds.
Final Diagnosis:
Chronic myocarditis and endocarditis with myocardial degeneration.
Aspiration pneumonia
I have gone back and forth about whether to post this. It's been a sore topic for me. The aspiration was critical care, it was severe. This all took place post op (gum debridement & lump removals), he was still in the hospital (Cornell) at this time. The pathologist was excellent and gave an incredible amount of detail in his report.
I will say this, I had suspected heart disease and did several tests and harassed many vets in the 4.5 years of Elvis' life. The surgery went well and he came around. I didn't expect this.
Because of Elvis' case, Kumar will be re-evaluated for heart disease. With or without a conclusive ECHO, if we believe he has it, he will be on a trial of meds.
Thank you for posting this. I think it just adds to the body of evidence that heart problems should be considered far more often than they are.
That is what I finally had to do with Lady Bug after being told over and over again that nothing could be found. I just insisted "my pig, my responsibility" heart meds-NOW. It gave her another two years of life. Had I listened to the angels here and started her on meds sooner she might have lived even longer.
That is what I finally had to do with Lady Bug after being told over and over again that nothing could be found. I just insisted "my pig, my responsibility" heart meds-NOW. It gave her another two years of life. Had I listened to the angels here and started her on meds sooner she might have lived even longer.
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
Thanks for the necropsy information. I am sure it is difficult to find he died due to aspirating Critical Care in their care. Discouraging to see the heart problems that went untreated. But at least you now have validation that they existed.
I hope Kumar can get a trial of the medication he likely needs.
I hope Kumar can get a trial of the medication he likely needs.
- cavyslave8
- I GAVE, dammit!
Thanks guys. Kumar is going back to my old vet for evaluation. It's a trek but well worth it, I believe. They know him and us. I can't let this type of thing happen to another pig in our house.
The grief was hard enough, to find all this out made it much more difficult. I want to be careful here, I'm not lashing out.
Anyway, thanks for being supportive. I'll update Kumar's thread when we know something.
The grief was hard enough, to find all this out made it much more difficult. I want to be careful here, I'm not lashing out.
Anyway, thanks for being supportive. I'll update Kumar's thread when we know something.