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This thread may be quiet for a bit. My little Sandy was admitted to the vet hospital today. I won't post a lot about it here because I have a separate thread that I made when she first started getting sick weeks ago and I know it's all supposed to be kept on one thread, but if I'm not on much that's why. Just feeling sad and worried about my Sandy pandy. :(
 
Sandy is done at the vet. She had bloodwork (still waiting for results) and xrays. No sign of respiratory infection. Has bloating/gas - mild gut stasis. Was sent home with pain meds and something to help her GI system get moving. I need to keep syringe feeding and hopefully with all of this she will be ok, but we don't know for sure. Will have to wait and see how she does.
 
Hope4gem said:
This thread may be quiet for a bit. My little Sandy was admitted to the vet hospital today. I won't post a lot about it here because I have a separate thread that I made when she first started getting sick weeks ago and I know it's all supposed to be kept on one thread, but if I'm not on much that's why. Just feeling sad and worried about my Sandy pandy. :(
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Holding you in my heart.
Hope Sandy recovers soon
 
Since Sandy is struggling, I'm focusing on her, but also trying to remember to enjoy the time I have with my piggies. Going through all this sickness with Sandy is really making me realize just how limited the time we get can be. She's not even had her first birthday yet. Anyway, trying to find reasons to smile and I wanted to share that with all of you so here's Chippy. She went along to the vet for Sandy's IV fluids appointment today. Chippy wants to remind everyone to mask for COVID safety...at least I think that's what she's doing, lol. She's a little confused, but she's got the right spirit. (She fell asleep like this for a bit).
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Sandy is hanging in there. With getting subcutaneous fluids at the vets, syringe feeding around the clock, probiotic, cisapride, and metacam her weight is stable and her poos are looking much better. The vets were closed yesterday and today, but they are open again tomorrow (and thankfully we did not have any emergencies while they were closed) and they've asked me to call tomorrow morning with an update so the vet can determine if Sandy needs fluids again tomorrow or not. I took off from work tomorrow so that I can continue to syringe feed her around the clock, but I have to work later in the week (no more sick days left) so I hope she starts eating more on her own by then. I still plan on syringe feeding her before and after work and overnight, but I hope having to feed herself during the day on Thursday and Friday doesn't cause another gut stasis. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Need to remember to take it one day at a time. Penny and Sandy are getting a little snooze late this afternoon. I think they should make hooman size hidies. It just looks so comfy!
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Betsy said:
Sandy you are such a gorgeous piggy! :drool::drool::love::love:What did the vet say?
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Sandy says "thank you!"
The vet scheduled Sandy to continue with daily subcutaneous fluid treatments until Sandy is eating on her own. She'll finish her Cisapride tomorrow. Continue with Metacam for now. Since progress is noted re: poos looking better and weight stabilizing then continue everything we're doing for now, but if we stop seeing progress or if Sandy regresses then we'll probably do another xray. Thanks for asking.
 
Is Sandy still bloated? Have you tried gently massaging her tummy? You could also try popping her in a carrier and sitting her on top of a spinning washing machine to help shift the gas. Sounds silly but it has been known to work.
 
Betsy said:
Is Sandy still bloated? Have you tried gently massaging her tummy? You could also try popping her in a carrier and sitting her on top of a spinning washing machine to help shift the gas. Sounds silly but it has been known to work.
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I appreciate the suggestions! I'm not sure how to tell if Sandy is bloated. I only knew she was before because the vet told me. She is passing feces and it's looking completely normal so I'm guessing that's a sign that things are on the mend but I'm not sure.
 
Thanks for telling me what to look for. I haven't noticed that, but will continue to keep a lookout for those symptoms. She goes to the vet again tonight for fluids.
 
Good news! Sandy's bloat is almost all gone. The vet said the gas is about 75% gone. I'm so relieved! We still have to figure out why she's not eating enough on her own, but for the time being she seems to be improving. Weight is stable. We can stop the Metacam. We will continue Cisapride. Also starting something for ulcers. The vet thinks it's possible that Sandy has a stress ulcer. Will try that med for a few days to see if that helps. Will continue subcutaneous fluids daily.
 
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