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Brownie... blood in urine...

Free Ranger said:
Good luck to brave Brownie and Winny... they might enjoy having company on the journey. I usually take my 'patients' in with a companion although now we have to hand over the carrier in the car-park there is always a big sticker on the top saying something like GEORGE - BLACK ONE - IMPACTION (for example!) in case they examine the wrong pig.

I admire you for spotting the lump had changed. We once had a lovely old girl (Dippy) who loved to munch and was very well padded - we used to joke about her big double chin which seemed to get bigger and bigger... by the time I realised it was a lump it was literally like a golf ball and I was mortified. She had it removed successfully though!
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I have done a print out lol with all their information on 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I do make a point of feeling the lump every Saturday on weigh day... oh poor old dippy..glad the lump was removed successfully.. its difficult on Winny as I cant see it but can feel it! X
 
It didn't hurt her at all while she had it... you could give it a good old poke and she didn't bother, but it had to go because of the size - eventually it would have prevented her eating. It was a few years back and I can't remember properly what it was but I think some sort of cyst. What I do remember was they said they couldn't stitch the wound or it would reform so she had to come home with a big gaping hole in her neck which looked pretty horrifying! The wound had to be syringed-washed very regularly with hibiscrub, and she was kept on painkiller and antibiotic, but to give her credit she was very stoic and didn't fuss at all. And didn't stop eating, I don't think she lost any weight! It took about two weeks to heal up and we were very proud of ourselves... although when you go back for the post-op check and the vet looks surprised that she's not only alive but on the mend it does make you wonder what they thought her chances actually were!
 
Free Ranger said:
It didn't hurt her at all while she had it... you could give it a good old poke and she didn't bother, but it had to go because of the size - eventually it would have prevented her eating. It was a few years back and I can't remember properly what it was but I think some sort of cyst. What I do remember was they said they couldn't stitch the wound or it would reform so she had to come home with a big gaping hole in her neck which looked pretty horrifying! The wound had to be syringed-washed very regularly with hibiscrub, and she was kept on painkiller and antibiotic, but to give her credit she was very stoic and didn't fuss at all. And didn't stop eating, I don't think she lost any weight! It took about two weeks to heal up and we were very proud of ourselves... although when you go back for the post-op check and the vet looks surprised that she's not only alive but on the mend it does make you wonder what they thought her chances actually were!
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oh gosh...... i don't fancy a hole :yikes: :yikes: my friends pig had a lump, the vet said it was a ingrown hair and she just sliced it out, few stitches and job done!
 
I suspect yours will be much more straightforward as I've never heard of anyone else having to do this. It might have been the sheer size of it!
 
Up-Date Monday 2nd December.... So I had a nice drive over to Matlock this morning to see Ellie....

She concluded that Winny's lump is a sebaceous gland and to keep an eye on it. She wasn't overly concerned by the size of it so that's put my mind at ease. She told me what to do if it bursts.. :yikes:

As for my little brownie... she was in pain still when her bladder was examined etc.... Ellie got some wee out and confirmed there was some blood in it and a little bit of grit.

She has been prescribed a different antibiotic - Sulfatrim and I have to update Ellie in a week's time.

She has also told me to get some Nutracy's Capsules - just trying to find some online as they had no stock... Anyone know where I can find some? Lots of alternatives pop up like Cystaid..
 
I’m glad that Winny’s lump is nothing to worry about.

Sorry that Brownie is still weeing blood and in pain, hopefully the Sulfatrim will help.

I’m afraid I’ve never heard of Nutracy capsules so can’t help you there x
 
Claire W said:
I’m glad that Winny’s lump is nothing to worry about.

Sorry that Brownie is still weeing blood and in pain, hopefully the Sulfatrim will help.

I’m afraid I’ve never heard of Nutracy capsules so can’t help you there x
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I have sent a message to the vet to see if they are the same thing as Cystease capsules for cats...
 
Pleased to hear that Winny's lump is nothing serious. Our Ginger pig has had one on his back for some time and it hasn't bothered him so far.

I hope Brownie starts to improve with the new treatment. Fingers crossed for her.🐾🤞
 
So i managed to speak to Ellie and she said Cystease is the same as the stuff she recommended so that arrived last night...

I have to give half a capsule once a day... Any one got any tips on how much water to mix it with? @VickiA
 
YvonneBlue said:
I mix 3ml of water with 1 capsule. You will need to do this in advance of using it as it needs a while to soak up the water.
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i think this was the problem this morning as it seemed to take ages to dissolve! I will do in advance!
 
artcasper said:
i think this was the problem this morning as it seemed to take ages to dissolve! I will do in advance!
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I usually make them up in the evening (usually 2 days supply), leave them overnight and then pop in the fridge.
 
I find that if you can make it up in an old medicine bottle and shake the living day lights out of it you can get it to dissolve enough to be able to syringe it within a few minutes. Otherwise as @YvonneBlue says it takes a blooming age to soften up and for it to dissolve. Whatever you decide, it is always a good idea to mix up one whole capsule and then split it into 2 doses.
 
VickiA said:
I find that if you can make it up in an old medicine bottle and shake the living day lights out of it you can get it to dissolve enough to be able to syringe it within a few minutes. Otherwise as @YvonneBlue says it takes a blooming age to soften up and for it to dissolve. Whatever you decide, it is always a good idea to mix up one whole capsule and then split it into 2 doses.
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i have been to the local vets and obtained an empty medicine bottle - had 3 last week and threw them in the bin :lose: ......
 
Free Ranger said:
How's Brownie getting on... or is it too early to say?
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Thanks for asking :luv:... She has been on the new antibiotics for nearly 2 weeks now and i think they are working as I have not heard her cry when she has a wee...... I have not put her in a bucket to check if there is any blood in her pee but will do that soon. She has only been on the Cystease for nearly a week so am hoping that is also helping. She is quite lively and does not like to be disturbed for the meds :no: :no: but she gets extras for the trouble!

Fingers crossed she will be in the clear.... I have to update the vet on Monday..
 
Oh that is good - it's so difficult to hear them cry and know there's pain (esp if you've had it yourself!)

I was thinking of you yesterday as I took a pee sample in for George. His straightforward infection was sorted with Baytril (the first time that has happened I can tell you... but the dose was considerably higher than what's been prescribed in the past!) but because of his intermittent, mild impaction and the alarming range of colours he was peeing I wanted a check. He's fine though. The sample was a nice creamy yellow when it went in the fridge - the next morning it was deep orangey/red so it must have been slightly older patches of pee that had been frightening me.

He sat in the washing up bowl eye-balling me for 40 minutes until he produced - I was watching like a hawk as his fat tum rests on the floor and I didn't want his fur to soak up my prize. It was like a high-stakes staring competition!
 
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