Blodwen pig- cheating death again!

[PigglePuggle]

What a fraught week, Blodwen pig (now rather an old lady, age 6) still likes to keep us on our toes!

Out of nowhere, poor Blod got a nasty infection in her front paw- it is an arthritic old paw, which she walks on slightly funny, and she had a foot spur, which she caught and tore, and in under a week it went from a tiny scab to a nasty abscess... we saw the vet last weekend, the paw looked awful, the vet was talking about possible osteomyelitis, how it was unlikely to heal at her age, we were going to have an x-ray under anaesthesia this week and explore how deep the infection was and not wake her up if it looked bad...

Cue the magnificent Queen Blod to make a miraculous recovery, yet again! 5 days of baytril and paw washes and the vet says she's amazed how well it has healed, it doesn't look bad enough to be worth the risk of anaesthetic to x-ray at this point, it doesn't look bad at all in fact, most of the infection gone and just a little scab! We aren't out of the woods yet of course, but we've had a last minute reprieve, gone from talking about pts on Thursday, to now talking about possible recovery without surgery, just medication. We were so sure it was pts time, I have the shoebox ready and bought the flowers to plant- but not today, and not this wheek, says Blodwen!

Blodwen has celebrated this news by biting open the 3cm sebaceous cyst on her back, because she wants to make sure she gets her money's worth out all these vet appointments, and biting open her cyst is a very clever thing to do while she is on a high dose of antibiotics anyway. She is such a special piggy

Blodwen would urge everyone to check their piggies' feet regularly, keep elderly paws clean, and get straight to the vet if there is any broken skin at all- paws are very important, and can go from a tiny scab to a big abscess in a few days, and this could turn into a lethal a deep bone infection with very little warning... we've been very lucky!

 

[Wiebke]

Oh, Blodwen - you are putting us through one hoop after another...

PS: Whoever has older/very ill/less mobile piggies should find this guide here helpful: Looking After Guinea Pigs With Limited or No Mobility

It is also included in our very practical and sensitive information collection for looking after older piggies: Caring for Older Piggies and Facing the End - A practical and supportive information collection

 

[rhymer]

Oh Blodwen, you are naughty.
Hoping your foot and cyst are much better soon.xx

 

[Posyrose]

Such good news, well done Blodwen

 

[Bill & Ted]

Sending loads of healing vibes to Queen Blod, get well soon you little monkey

 

[fluffysal]

Good on you Queen Blod, scaring the slaves is a special talent.
Make sure you get a treat after your syringe stuff, you deserve it

 

[weepweeps]

I’m so pleased Queen Blod has decided this is not the wheek to toddle off to the rainbow bridge. Well done gorgeous

 

[Betsy]

Queen Blod, what are you trying to do to your Slaves?!? Thea, Misty and Bramble wish you well soon and hope your foot and your cyst get better quickly.

 

[Zanzan]

Keep on marching Blod, you are one in a million

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

Seems like Queen Blod wasn't quite ready to relinquish her throne just yet, for which we can all give three cheers . But she does love to put her slaves through the mill! Hope her footsie and cyst heal up quickly x

Winifred would have seconded Blod's advice to slaves to check their piggies' feet regularly, after she got bumblefoot and had to endure weeks of yucky meds and foot baths, poor old soul!

 

[Merab]

So glad that Queen Blod has decided to surprise everyone with her miraculous recovery.
It’s due to her amazing slaves’ wonderful care.

 

[munchmonster]

Good news Blodwen !

 

[piggieminder]

Well done Blodwen and your slaves for looking after you so well.

 

[VickiA]

No idea how I missed this thread. But I’m glad to hear Queen Blod is still keeping you on your toes. She’s a one off, for sure x

 

[Spaniel]

Aww, she’s adorable

 

[PigglePuggle]

Vets again today, foot still ok but the burst cyst now looking like it needs surgery- we've been biting it and made a bit of a mess.... but Blod is feeling very proud, in her lifetime quest to become the world's most expensive guinea pig, today the vet's receptionist congratulated her on her total account spend going over the £5000 mark! That's just at the one practice, not even the specialist hospital referrals lol.
She's worth every penny (but wondering if I can sell my husband's kidneys on the dark web!)

 

[Qualcast&Flymo]

Vets again today, foot still ok but the burst cyst now looking like it needs surgery- we've been biting it and made a bit of a mess.... but Blod is feeling very proud, in her lifetime quest to become the world's most expensive guinea pig, today the vet's receptionist congratulated her on her total account spend going over the £5000 mark! That's just at the one practice, not even the specialist hospital referrals lol.
She's worth every penny (but wondering if I can sell my husband's kidneys on the dark web!)

cripes!

Hope Blod's injuries heal up soon!

 

[eileen]

I hope blod gets better soon.

 

[rhymer]

Oh Blod!
You are such a cheeky piggy. Hope you are better soon and stop trying to spend all of mummy and daddy's money.xx

 

[VickiA]

Oh my goodness Blod! What a precious girl you are. You’re worth every penny, but I think the humans are going to be searching under the floorboards and down the back of the sofa for extra pennies at this rate.

 

[anyar.dris]

Oh what the heck Blod! Living the life of a rich pig. Hopefully you get well soon and mummypig's pockets will not suffer more.

 

[DavRz]

She is a Beautiful piggy.

 

[Claire W]

Goodness me Blodwen, what are you trying to do to your slaves? You’re of course worth every penny and I am wishing you a speedy recovery x

 

[YvonneBlue]

Sounds like Queen Blod is really keeping you on your toes. Hope she is back to the best of health soon.xx

 

[Bill & Ted]

Blod says “I know, but I’m worth it”

Hope you get better soon little lady

 

[Merab]

Yikes !
That is one huge ££££££££££££ to spend at the vets.
Beautiful Queen Blod is, of course, worth every penny.
Hope she’s doing better