Hello,
I'm sorry my first post isn't in the introduction section, I'm hoping to get done advice for my Piggy, Mr Wilson.
Hes currently at the vets, they gave him ab xray and have told us he has a stone but it's not in the bladder, it's in the urethra. They wanted to do surgery but as we can't pay for it in full in advance they now want to send him home with muscle relaxants and pain meds. They said there's a chance could pass it on his own.
I wanted to ask if this is even possible with a male pig? I've heard of female pigs passing them but it's more difficult for males.
I'm so upset as from what I've been reading this a very serious condition. He's not completely "blocked", he is leaking urine the vet said, but he can't fully empty his bladder. They want to send him home tomorrow, for him to try and pass it.
I'm currently trying to get a loan but I can't do it in time for tomorrow which is when they want me to collect him or they will charge for every day he's there.
I'm just hoping for some advice in regards to the possibility of him being able to pass it. Is this possible? I understand it's an expensive procedure but every other vet I've ever been to usually allows you to pay so much up front then the rest later. They won't budge on this, no money, no surgery.
Any adive or suggestions would be extremely appreciated. I based in Ireland if that helps.
Many thanks,
Lucy.
I'm sorry my first post isn't in the introduction section, I'm hoping to get done advice for my Piggy, Mr Wilson.
Hes currently at the vets, they gave him ab xray and have told us he has a stone but it's not in the bladder, it's in the urethra. They wanted to do surgery but as we can't pay for it in full in advance they now want to send him home with muscle relaxants and pain meds. They said there's a chance could pass it on his own.
I wanted to ask if this is even possible with a male pig? I've heard of female pigs passing them but it's more difficult for males.
I'm so upset as from what I've been reading this a very serious condition. He's not completely "blocked", he is leaking urine the vet said, but he can't fully empty his bladder. They want to send him home tomorrow, for him to try and pass it.
I'm currently trying to get a loan but I can't do it in time for tomorrow which is when they want me to collect him or they will charge for every day he's there.
I'm just hoping for some advice in regards to the possibility of him being able to pass it. Is this possible? I understand it's an expensive procedure but every other vet I've ever been to usually allows you to pay so much up front then the rest later. They won't budge on this, no money, no surgery.
Any adive or suggestions would be extremely appreciated. I based in Ireland if that helps.
Many thanks,
Lucy.