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IC vs stones (squeaking)

PerfectPiggyPaws said:
Great to hear that she is eating hay, that's always good to see. Is she pooping okay?

Sorry to hear of the anniversary of losing your precious Buttercup. It's always a hard time anyway so for another piggy to be ill at that time is always worse as you just can't help thinking of your previous loss.

I lost my Bear just over 3 weeks ago and I lost him two days short of when I lost my previous gorgeous piggy, Rory. As Bear had been ill for two weeks, it felt like October was a horrible month, but I'd actually adopted Bear in October, and now after losing Bear, I have just adopted two boys.

It's easy to think of the bad stuff that happens and sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the good that happens too.... like Kona coming into your life.

Whatever happens, please be kind to yourself and know that you are doing all you can to give Kona the best care possible.

Sending you big hugs :hug:
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Thank you so much 💖 I didn't realize you lost Bear so recently. Same for us with October. Oh, these piggies!
 
Yes, it's still very raw with losing Bear. When you first posted about Kona, I'd just gone through it with Bear so I knew how you felt and just wanted to give you a hug.
As much as they break our hearts at times, life just isn't the same without piggies :luv:
 
Ultrasound scheduled for Nov. 15 but hopefully sooner. Husband is very worried about the idea of surgery. My 13 year old is saying he thinks we are going to have to do it soon.

Let me post a screen shot of the last email from the vet:B453EC79-5892-41A3-B287-3036D20F8A8D.webp
 
What do you think about surgery? That's a long time to wait for ultrasound. You must all be so worried about little Kona. I hope she is still eating and that there's no more blood. Take care and spoil your piggies xx
 
Good question. I don't want her to be in pain with something that won't go away...at a certain point, she'll start to go downhill which will make it more risky. Right now it's hard to imagine seeing her recovering from surgery (GI stasis risk) when she's acting normal except for hearing her have pain. But there's no realistic way to do it before November 21. So I just need to hope she stays how she is now till then. And hopefully the vet will get back to me with a day they can do the US sooner.
 
I'm so sorry you're going through all this, I know it's heartbreaking keep hearing your little one in pain. Hopefully Kona will keep going and that the pain meds help her.
Big hugs xx
 
Vet called and said I can drop Kona off tomorrow (thursday) at 8am eastern US time. So I'll be doing that before work. She said on the message that we should send her friend along to be with her while she waits to be fit in. Then probably my husband can bring them home.

Now I just have to ponder if I should send them together in my big carrier (cat carrier size) or separately in two smaller carriers (with mesh sides so they'd be able to fully see each other).

Any suggestions there? When Ive had them at the recent vet appointments together in the big carrier it got a little too small for their comfort. Nothing major, but her cagemate is a little more the dominant one and she's bigger by about 200g so I don't want that to worry about!
 
I'd be looking at the big carrier. When they're alarmed by external factors such as strange rooms or noisy humans mine have huddled together. I guess you could always send in one of the smaller carriers empty as an emergency accommodation? Just label it as such. I put a fleece in the bottom of my cat carrier and then fleece blanket-bits in on top so they have somewhere to burrow in and hide. Either that or they jump on each other to get to the back of the box!
 
Thanks for your input 💖 That is one of the things I was thinking - sending an extra carrier just in case. I have seen them huddled together in the carrier too. Just when the appintment went long, I saw Peggy snap at Kona (just a warning, no contact). But I do think it's more important they're close to each other.
 
Completely agree with both carriers. If Kona doesn't feel too good and Peggy is a bit bossy, it might be better to have the extra carrier there. If you take them together in the large carrier but the vet can put Kona in her own carrier after they have finished with her so she can have some peace and quiet but she will know her friend is right next to her. Good luck with it all.
 
My husband is picking them up now. In addition to stones, there's fluid around the bladder, and the bladder itself doesn't look right...strictured or "violin" shaped.

At work...gotta run, more later
 
Thanks for the update. Hope they are home safely now. What's the next step then? Is the fluid what is distorting the shape of the bladder or is there something else going on?
Give them lots of kisses, I'm sure you're relieved to have them back. Xx
 
Vet said the fluid could be from inflammation. Shape makes her worried "something she doesn't like at all" is going on, but we can't know without a CT scan or just going in and seeing.

We tenatively booked surgery for 11/21. I have two half days that week and the off till the 28th so a good time if there is such a thing!

She also put her back on SMZ TMP for now as a "can't hurt, might help" measure.

I guess the reality is, she can't have a chance at a longer life without getting the stones out. And doing it when she is still appearing otherwise healthy probably gives her a better chance at recovering.

Thank you all for your support! 💖🐷💖
 
That's the trouble isn't it, if they seem okay, you don't want to do anything but if you do anything, it's best to do it when they are okay and have the best chance of making it through the other side.
At least if you're off work you can give her all the attention she needs after surgery.
Hope Kona continues to eat, drink and be as happy as she can xx
 
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