Niko 2 1/2 yr old sow blood in urine
Update on Niko - she is holding her own but she is struggling now. Her pain is much more visible. Not a lot of blood noticed but she has been squeaking out with pain when she has to poo and pee. Her weight is holding steady - not where I want her to be but she is eating well. She is drinking. We just moved to Niagara Falls NY and that was a bit of a stress but she is settled in. Some of her hair grew back but there is a patch on her back that is still bare... Do you think I should put some ice packs on her belly/sides where she is swelling out?
Also, I have started a fundraising site to try to get donations towards surgery. Is anyone interested in contributing or does anyone have a website they might be willing to post on?
Also, I have started a fundraising site to try to get donations towards surgery. Is anyone interested in contributing or does anyone have a website they might be willing to post on?
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Ditto bpatters.
A good exotics vet should be able to drain ovarian cysts to help her be more comfortable, at least for a little while. It can be done quickly, in the office, and without sedation. Our Elizabeth did, and while she let the entire office know about it, she was fine afterward.
It should not cost much and would buy some time.
Ice packs won't help. It's not that kind of swelling, and may make her too cold.
Without reading back, has she been x-rayed recently for bladder stones or sludge?
A good exotics vet should be able to drain ovarian cysts to help her be more comfortable, at least for a little while. It can be done quickly, in the office, and without sedation. Our Elizabeth did, and while she let the entire office know about it, she was fine afterward.
It should not cost much and would buy some time.
Ice packs won't help. It's not that kind of swelling, and may make her too cold.
Without reading back, has she been x-rayed recently for bladder stones or sludge?
I misspoke - she has a calcified mass on her uterine horn - she is spotting, there is a distinct smell to her urine that reminds me of when I get my period...The vet told me the lining of the uterus is thickened significantly based on a sonogram she did. The mass is pressing on her bladder -- Her ovaries are of normal size and without cysts of any kind
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And the sooner the better.
I understand completely the position you're in. Please keep us posted.
Without reading back, is she on any kind of pain relief?
This is a totally off the wall idea, but could you get to Ithaca? Cornell has a superb vet school and teaching hospital. Her case sounds like it might be instructive to vet students. Maybe they'd be willing to work with you on the money??
I understand completely the position you're in. Please keep us posted.
Without reading back, is she on any kind of pain relief?
This is a totally off the wall idea, but could you get to Ithaca? Cornell has a superb vet school and teaching hospital. Her case sounds like it might be instructive to vet students. Maybe they'd be willing to work with you on the money??
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If she's in pain that can't be relieved, and you can't afford the surgery, I'd make a big effort to see if there's a rescue somewhere that would take her and get her the surgery she needs. If that didn't work, then I'd have her euthanized.
I'm sorry you and Niko are in this situation.
I'm sorry you and Niko are in this situation.
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I agree with bpatters.
Try contacting this rescue:
http://www.smallpets-bighearts.org/
Ask their advice. If they're not in a position to help her, they should at least know of a good, cavy-knowledgeable vet that will be able to help her over gently, respectfully and with a minimum of fear.
Try contacting this rescue:
http://www.smallpets-bighearts.org/
Ask their advice. If they're not in a position to help her, they should at least know of a good, cavy-knowledgeable vet that will be able to help her over gently, respectfully and with a minimum of fear.