Bladder stone surgery for an older pig
Be careful with calcium content in spring water! Some spring water has actually quite high calcium content.
I give mine Poland Spring, which doesn't seem too bad (but my piggies both have sludge, so I am wondering if that's caused by Poland Spring - I don't know)... I have looked into filters, but every time I find one there seems to be an issue with it I don't like.
I think you are making a great decision for your piggy! Good luck :)
I give mine Poland Spring, which doesn't seem too bad (but my piggies both have sludge, so I am wondering if that's caused by Poland Spring - I don't know)... I have looked into filters, but every time I find one there seems to be an issue with it I don't like.
I think you are making a great decision for your piggy! Good luck :)
Thank you all for your warm wishes and thinking of Chewy today. It means a lot. :)
I heard from the vet a little while ago...she said it went very quickly since it was just one large stone rather than several smaller ones. She said it was the size of a pea - the team was referring to it as a dinosaur egg. :)
He's resting comfortably in an incubator and is off oxygen. He'll be staying with them until Sunday, or possibly Monday. The day can't come soon enough as far as I'm concerned...can't wait!
I heard from the vet a little while ago...she said it went very quickly since it was just one large stone rather than several smaller ones. She said it was the size of a pea - the team was referring to it as a dinosaur egg. :)
He's resting comfortably in an incubator and is off oxygen. He'll be staying with them until Sunday, or possibly Monday. The day can't come soon enough as far as I'm concerned...can't wait!
- skinnypigs1
- Supporter in '12
Glad to hear he made it through surgery, I hope his recovery goes by fast and he regains himself.
- PinkRufus
- Contributor in 2020
Glad he made it through!
Why are they keeping him there for so long? Mine have always been able to come home the same day as their surgeries. Hand feeding and post-op care are so vital to his recovery. Please double check to make sure someone is there 24/7 to keep an eye on him and hand feed every 2 - 3 hours.
Hoping he has a speedy recovery and will be home soon!
Why are they keeping him there for so long? Mine have always been able to come home the same day as their surgeries. Hand feeding and post-op care are so vital to his recovery. Please double check to make sure someone is there 24/7 to keep an eye on him and hand feed every 2 - 3 hours.
Hoping he has a speedy recovery and will be home soon!