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Meg has lost weight - a bit worried!

Pleased to hear that Kim was able to help Meg. I'm sure she must be feeling so much better now her teeth are sorted out. The other things can at least be managed. Hope Meg continues to improve.

Big hugs. :hug:
 
Betsy said:
Right now that I have had time to digest what the problem with Meg is I can now let you lovely lot in forum land know. Meg has neurological issues, a heart murmur, a lacerated tongue due to teeth spurs and arthritis in her back! Other than that she's fine! Apart from haypoke which I woke up this morning to find. I emailed my vet this morning (before 9am) and I'm still awaiting a phone call. Have phoned once already to make sure that they got the email with the picture of Meg's eye which they have.

Not really surprised with the back issue as her brother Christian has the same and it is easy to manage. Kim gave Meg a dental so that when her tongue heals up in a few days she should start eating again. Kim wasn't sure if the neurological issue is in Meg's brain or in the balance bit of her middle ear as she is displaying symptoms of both. Not sure what to do about the heart murmur.
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Gosh that's quite a lot to take in but at least you have some answers now after knowing little Meg wasnt quite right for so long! Hopefully the teethy spurs were the main issue and now they are fixed she should hopefully start piling the weight back on, chubby Blod has gone from a from a tiny 700g when we brought her home needing 6 teethy spurs fixing to a whopping great fatty 1200g 18 months later, after one good dental surgery! Blod sends Meg kisses and carrots x
As for the other things... well it must be a huge worry, but I think many piggies manage fine with these conditions long term, and at least now you know what to keep an eye on and ask your local vet to check for. Sending many hugs, your OH is brilliant driving all that way!
 
Ahh so glad megs sort of sorted :)
Poor girl a little mouth ulcer hurts, so a lacerated tongue must have made her really miserable
:(

Hopefully the neurological/ear issues can be sorted with an antibiotic if it's an ear infection?

If it's any consolation my dog, my aunt & my uncle have mild heart murmurs, yet none are on medications for it :)

Ellie my Guinea was taking Fortekar (I think or possibly Nelio) for hers, but hers was quite a bad murmur/sticky valve & only discovered after numerous vet visits (& me suggesting for ages she was checked for it) when she was nearly 8 yrs old.

So although it's a bit of a list for poor Meg it all sounds quite promising in the long term :wub:

... But she should still be getting plenty of aubergine & grass if that's her favourites ;)

Big hugs to Meg & your other half is a gem for taking you both all that way (see he does have a soft spot for them really ;) :luv: )

Healing vibes being sent your way luv the girls & I xx
 
Brilliant! Keep munching little Meg. I love hearing piggy munching noises. Such good news that Kim was able to work some of their magic with Meg and a big gold star 🌟 for your hubby for making the long drive.
My hubby pretends he doesn't care too, but when he thinks no one is looking you find him chatting to the piggies.x
 
Dear Meg,
Well done for being a deep and complex piggy.
This is very important as it helps to keep your salves on their toes.
Plus it means lots of extra fuss and attention, and ensures that the focus remains on you.
You are doing an excellent job.
I do hope your mouth feels better soon, and try to remember to sometimes look a little bit sad so the slaves keep spoiling you.
You are an inspiration to your fellow piggies Meg.
Love Ruby x
 
Betsy said:
She's only just started eating like that this morning. She did take a bit off my finger too.
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They also need to regain confidence in that it no longer hurts. Once they realise they can eat, without pain, you can see their confidence grow, before your eyes. I give those learning to eat again lots of different things to try, all day long. I call it their ‘all you can eat buffet’. 🤣
 
rhymer said:
Brilliant! Keep munching little Meg. I love hearing piggy munching noises. Such good news that Kim was able to work some of their magic with Meg and a big gold star 🌟 for your hubby for making the long drive.
My hubby pretends he doesn't care too, but when he thinks no one is looking you find him chatting to the piggies.x
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Men are very much the same in that respect, BIG softies at heart!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
They also need to regain confidence in that it no longer hurts. Once they realise they can eat, without pain, you can see their confidence grow, before your eyes. I give those learning to eat again lots of different things to try, all day long. I call it their ‘all you can eat buffet’. 🤣
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I just put her in the run with Christian and gave them some long grass. She is now eating grass like it is going out of fashion:D
 
@furryfriends (TEAS) Ive managed to persuade Meg to eat a bit of lettuce, a sliver of melon and some pepper today as well as quite a bit of grass. She wouldn't touch cucumber though. Not bad for 2 day after a dental. Hopefully tomorrow she will eat some more. I'm still syringe feeding her but not as much trying to get her to eat for herself.
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
She’s got good jaw movement! 😊

Try and encourage her to eat for herself. I find hand feeding leafy salad, stalk first, really helps them to get it in.
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Blodwen agrees, spinach leaves stalk first was the first thing the vet gave her to eat after she came round from her dental op because we sent it in her post op lunchbox- and she ate so much of it the vet nurse was sent to the Asda across the carpark from the surgery to buy another bag of spinach just for Blod to keep testing out her newly fixed teethies!
 
Oh, Meg! Sweet little princess. 💕
So sorry for all your bad news, but happy that she is doing well. You’ve got this Meg, you and your super mama! 💕
 
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