My Antithesis

PooksiedAnimals · Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:17 am

Blood tests? Anything look abnormal?

I am sorry you and Sooty are going through this. My thoughts are with you.

NoCableisSafe · Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:00 am

I am sorry to hear that Sooty has a mystery illness. I hope that he recovers soon :(

ilumiari · Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 11:56 am

His blood test showed a white blood cell count on the high side of normal, but everything else was good. I had another vet appointment for tomorrow after work, but I moved it to first thing tomorrow morning.

Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:09 pm

I am so sorry. I take it besides xrays to check the teeth, they were also done to see if stones were present?

ilumiari · Post » Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:27 pm

Yes, there are two tiny ones (they also showed up when the pigs were xrayed before we moved to the US, so they've been there at least a year). Both vets have said they're too small to cause much concern, we had planned to remove them when his weight stabilized.

I took the afternoon off work to go sit with him in a patch of grass to see the sunshine, it's a beautiful day today.

violagirl3 · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:53 am

ilumiari- When my Bartleby had stones (admittedly they were two large ones), he stopped eating entirely. It could be it has hit the point where the stones are bothering Sooty so much that he feels cruddy all of the time and doesn't want to eat. It took several weeks after surgery and a round of probiotics before Bartleby was feeling well enough to eat fully on his own.

ilumiari · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:03 am

He didn't make it through the night. I stayed up with him past 1am, then when I woke up his little body was still warm but lifeless. I've dropped him off for a necroscopy.

Crazy4me · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:10 am

I am so sorry. :(

violagirl3 · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:14 am

ilumiari- I'm so sorry. It is so tough when we lose one.:(

Amy0204 · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 11:44 am

I am so sorry. You must be heartbroken.

Jaycey · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:05 pm

Oh, I'm so sorry ilumiari. Sweet dreams Sooty.

Hugs to you and Smudge.

SwtMelly · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:18 pm

I had a bit of a soft spot for your two piggies, so sorry you lost Sooty.

FL Cavy Slave · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:25 pm

I'm so sorry you lost Sooty.

clairey · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:06 pm

Oh this is so sad. Hugs to you and snuzzles to Smudge.

AldenM1 · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:40 pm

Oh, dear. Warm wishes for Smudge and best wishes to Sooty as he journeys on.

Brainerror · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:42 pm

Oh no, I'm so sorry :(

Catie Cavy · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:50 pm

I was so happy to see you posting again but then sorry to learn it was under these circumstances. I'm so sorry you lost your beautiful Sooty.

Breadfan4 · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:29 pm

So sorry about Sooty. RIP piggie.

Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:37 pm

I am so sorry you lost him, ilumiari.

GP_mum · Post » Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:07 pm

So sorry for your loss of Sooty. Hugs to you and Smudge.