VeBee's Medical Thread
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GrannyJu1
- Supporter in 2018
VeBee: Definition of health. Hahaha! My interpretation.
Dr W. in Olympia checked her on Nov. 11. Since she was the one I thought I saw the lice on, he checked her skin and hair pretty closely and couldn't find anything wrong. In fact, he couldn't find ANYTHING wrong with her. Thank God we mis-named her (Vet Bill). Seriously, he checked everything and couldn't find any indicators of something wrong or off. Hopefully Vee will have a very short medical thread that spans many years.
Dr W. in Olympia checked her on Nov. 11. Since she was the one I thought I saw the lice on, he checked her skin and hair pretty closely and couldn't find anything wrong. In fact, he couldn't find ANYTHING wrong with her. Thank God we mis-named her (Vet Bill). Seriously, he checked everything and couldn't find any indicators of something wrong or off. Hopefully Vee will have a very short medical thread that spans many years.
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GrannyJu1
- Supporter in 2018
VeBee has been limping since Friday. This morning it was much worse, to the point of sounding like an elephant when she ran on 3 legs across the cage floor (more jumping forward than running?). As soon as she stops moving forward, her front end sinks to the floor almost before her hind end gets there.
She's eating well, appears to be drinking well (certainly urinating!), and plenty of poop pellets left around - too many to just be Peek & Fuzz. She's not lost any weight, in fact, this morning she's 5 grams heavier than she was at her last weekly weigh-in on the 21st. I'll keep weighing her on a daily basis until this is over.
I unthinkingly gave her 0.05 Metacam before heading to vet where she, of course, gave no indication of being injured or in pain. He thought he might be able to feel a little swelling in her foreleg, but wasn't sure so we agreed to: Extra Vit C up to 100 mg if need be; and 0.05 Metacam (Peek's triple strength stuff) daily for the duration. If she's still limping on Friday, we'll go back to vet again. Naturally, as soon as I let her out of the carrier after getting home, she again made the awkward, and noisy, run across the cage floor.
She's eating well, appears to be drinking well (certainly urinating!), and plenty of poop pellets left around - too many to just be Peek & Fuzz. She's not lost any weight, in fact, this morning she's 5 grams heavier than she was at her last weekly weigh-in on the 21st. I'll keep weighing her on a daily basis until this is over.
I unthinkingly gave her 0.05 Metacam before heading to vet where she, of course, gave no indication of being injured or in pain. He thought he might be able to feel a little swelling in her foreleg, but wasn't sure so we agreed to: Extra Vit C up to 100 mg if need be; and 0.05 Metacam (Peek's triple strength stuff) daily for the duration. If she's still limping on Friday, we'll go back to vet again. Naturally, as soon as I let her out of the carrier after getting home, she again made the awkward, and noisy, run across the cage floor.
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GrannyJu1
- Supporter in 2018
These are x-rays the vet took the day VeBee died. She wasn't sure of the white mass on the left (might show on the right here), but thought it could be a diseased kidney or possibly an ovarian cyst. She leaned to the kidney disease.
VeBee_Helms_Vebee #2 10.5.17
VeBee_Helms_Vebee #1 10.5.17
If anyone can help read these x-rays, I'd sure appreciate the assistance. I've not yet received even a verbal necropsy report.
VeBee_Helms_Vebee #2 10.5.17VeBee_Helms_Vebee #1 10.5.17If anyone can help read these x-rays, I'd sure appreciate the assistance. I've not yet received even a verbal necropsy report.
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GrannyJu1
- Supporter in 2018
Verbal necropsy report came in. Ve had a lot happening to her, but the finishing touch was a hemorrhagic tumor in one of the horns of her uterus that (probably) threw out a blood clot that proceeded to one of her kidneys and lodged in the nexus of the blood vessels. This blood clot blocked all arteries in the kidney, causing a massive failure. More when I get the written report.
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daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2020
Oh my dear friend the pain and sadness you and your husband are going through the last few months. My heart goes out to you and I am sending massive hugs to you both. To lose 3 piggies so suddenly and close together is heart wrenching. Take comfort that all 3 are together again never to be parted. Causing chaos in paradise running amuck.
RIP little VeBee. Popcorn in paradise and munch on the fresh green grass. Forever young and in perfect health. She will always be with you! When you hear the leaves blowing or a gentle breeze on your face it will be Vebee, saying hey Mum I'm here and so is Flossie and Scatter cause we love you and Dad. You were the best ever! You gave us the best of everything and loved us dearly. Until you meet again. Think of how happy you will all be then! Big hugs to you both.
I'm sure they're playing tag your it with Jessie, Jemma, Jupiter and Jasmine. Waiting for the day when we join them to be together forever. In the mean time keep them close to your heart! Any time you wish to talk I'm here for you and your husband!
RIP little VeBee. Popcorn in paradise and munch on the fresh green grass. Forever young and in perfect health. She will always be with you! When you hear the leaves blowing or a gentle breeze on your face it will be Vebee, saying hey Mum I'm here and so is Flossie and Scatter cause we love you and Dad. You were the best ever! You gave us the best of everything and loved us dearly. Until you meet again. Think of how happy you will all be then! Big hugs to you both.
I'm sure they're playing tag your it with Jessie, Jemma, Jupiter and Jasmine. Waiting for the day when we join them to be together forever. In the mean time keep them close to your heart! Any time you wish to talk I'm here for you and your husband!