Piggy Pals

Peanut really is a snuggle bug and such a cutie. When I hold her she'll settle down on my shoulder if I sit perfectly still. She's such a curious little too. She'll wander further than any of our other piggies during floor time. I'll have to try to get a video sometime.
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Took Sandy in for fluids again and the vet discovered that she's full of gas again. We're restarting the cisapride, increasing critical care, and adding two other meds as well. Unfortunately this just seems to be the cycle with her. She gets slightly more stable then goes backwards again, poor thing. Luckily, I'm off from one of my jobs this week so I'll have more time to take care of her.
 
Sandy is getting .2 ml of Buprenorphine (.5 mg/ml) and still having pain sometimes when she goes potty. I feel so bad for her. I've heard some of the gas move out of her system so I was hoping she would be more comfortable by now, but that doesn't appear to be the case. She has a follow up appointment Wednesday at our regular vet for xrays and check up to see if there is less gas. I'll be sure to ask the doctor her opinion on Sandy's quality of life and how to best move forward. Either because of the sleepiness from meds, from pain, her illnesses, or some combination of all of the above she doesn't leave her potty/hay area anymore. She runs out when I have to pick her up so I know she can move, she just seems to prefer not to have to do so. I know I'm doing everything I can for her, I'm just sad.
 
Was able to speak to the vet about Sandy and she recommended keeping everything the same until the recheck on Wednesday. I feel a bit better at least getting confirmation that I'm doing everything I can.
 
Sandy had her follow-up appointment and xray showed that all of the gas is gone except for a bit in her stomach so vet advised to decrease the cisapride and reglan. Continue pain meds as for now she still seems to need them. This evening, I'm happy to report really good news. I saw Sandy drink out of her water bottle for the first time in at least a week. I had been feeding and giving her water out of syringe around the clock because she wouldn't leave her hay pile / potty. This evening she also ate kibble for the first time in at least a week. I'm really hopeful now that we've turned a corner and perhaps she has some more good days ahead of her yet.
 
Merab's Slave said:
Glad to hear better news.
How are you ?
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So sorry I'm just seeing this now. So kind of you to ask! Things have been hectic because I've been working 4 jobs so I don't have a lot of time for myself. But good news! I just got hired at a new job that pays better and will allow me to just work one or two jobs instead of 4 so that's a big relief. Hopefully, once I transition to this new job things should slow down and I should have a bit more time to myself in about a month or so. Thanks again for asking!
 
Well done on getting your new job and I hope it helps to ease your stresses. I can’t imagine the strain of holding down so many jobs with different hours and bosses!
 
We are still very much in the early stages of grief surrounding the loss of Peanut, but also trying to even more appreciate the time we have with our remaining piggies. We are down to 2 these days and I don't think we will get anymore. I love them dearly, but get so attached and we have had terrible luck with health issues. None of our piggies have lived for very long. So when our final 2 make their way to the Rainbow Bridge we will likely be looking to get a pet that is hopefully a bit less fragile. In the meantime, trying to enjoy every moment. Here's Suzy being a cutie. I swear she practically posed for the camera. She doesn't fit into this Pineapple hidey (which is much better suited for a baby piggy) but try telling her that!
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You’ve certainly had a tough time with your piggies recently. Poorly pigs and multiple losses can take their toll on us all so please be gentle with yourselves & enjoy the time you have with the girls. Hopefully you will have a long and happy period of stress free piggy slavery ahead of you.
 
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