Mange and Severe Pododermatitis

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Fossil Barb

Post   » Wed Aug 16, 2006 10:54 pm


After following Rhett's early plight and the care that it took for him to come as far as he did and then the stone. You made him a happy, loved piglet. Goodbye little man. Mum hit it on the head. These little furballs are so loveable and when you spend so many hours with a sick one the attachment grows tremendously. I felt like such a failure after Rodney passed but we give them what we can with the knowledge that we have. You did a fantastic job.

ottosmom

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 1:43 am


Oh no S! I'm so sorry about Rhett. He was truly a special boy and so lucky to have you as his caretaker. My heart aches for you and Ciel.

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cavyslave8
I GAVE, dammit!

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:07 am


I'm so sorry about Rhett. I do hope Ciel will be ok. My heart goes out to you.

klynne

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:21 am


Ah, so sorry. Poor lonely Ciel.

That is so cool that Rhett learned to trust again and to be a snuggle pig. I'm sure his time with you was the best of his whole life.

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Amy0204
We miss our sweet Oreo

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:52 am


I'm terribly sorry. It's so strange to follow the story of these guys from their arrival until they pass on. I think everybody feels connected somehow and also feels the loss. He had some good months with you. Thank you for that.

Evangeline

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:19 pm


I'm so sorry, Jo.

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happyhoppy

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 2:08 pm


I'm very sorry :(

I read the whole thread just 2 days ago and was hoping that he'd get better.

Thank you and everyone else who helped him.

Electra

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:53 pm


Thank you for giving him such wonderful care. He was lucky to have you. It sounds like it was a match made to order.

I wish you comfort in his memory. What a lovely boy.
I am very sorry for your loss.

Josephine
Little Jo Wheek

Post   » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:49 pm


Partial pathology report back on the mass: liposarcoma, or a malignant fatty tumor. Fatty tumors are not always benign! That makes a lot of sense since the tumor was very friable. Kinda buttery in texture and started to fall apart just with the DVM probing around in there.

We have to call for a consult tomorrow. There are some problems with the rest of the urinary tract report that we have to sort out with an exotics' specialist. The didn't find any stones, though. Not obvious ones and no obvious urinary tract tumors :( Nothing to explain the amount of frank blood and clots he was passing.

piggielips

Post   » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:13 pm


Forgive my ignorance, but was does "friable" mean?

Pixie had one (malignant) mammary tumor and one (benign)fatty tumor removed about 3 - 4 months ago. Even before the sutures were removed, another lump appeared where the fatty tumor had been removed from. The vet removing the sutures did 2 needle aspirates (from different angles) and said that they did not contain anything suspicious. The lump was also measured at that time.

I had another needle aspirate done last week - same results. No change in size either, and it's still able to be moved around.

Now I'm wondering if I should have it removed (again).

If she were your pig, what would you do?

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Lynx
Celebrate!!!

Post   » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:17 pm


Friable means crumbly.

Mr T

Post   » Fri Aug 18, 2006 4:17 pm


There are still some good people in the world and you are one of them.

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