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here are my last 2 posts in zoe update;
i am writing this whilst worried about zoe, i don't think she liked the jabs and needles that were used on her. firstly kirsten did sedate zoe who is taking a long time to fully come out of it and she is cold to the touch.
kirsten tried a few times to get blood from zoe's jugular vein but found there was too much soft tissue in zoe's neck, so she tried zoe's hind legs ands managed to get a swab and then she tried zoe's front legs but couldn't get a vein. zoe has also lost 20grams in a month. so no blood was taken except the swab to do a blood count. kirsten believes zoe is over weight at 9.35grams and strongly believes zoe could be diabetic. so she wants me to make zoe forage for her food to help her lose weight. as you know kirsten is doing a course on guinea pigs and rodents so she will ask on the forum there is anyone can help inregards to zoe and how to get a blood test.
so i have put zoe through all this stress for nothing, she wants me to cut down on pellets and hay and to watch zoe's weight. i just want zoe to shake of the affects of ths sedation. will keep you posted, not feeling well with this damn cold so am going to catch so sleep. will keep everyone posted.
the reason kirsten wants us to put zoe on a diet is because she is not doing any exercise, if we have her out she just sits there and looks at us saying well you put me down you pick me up. i have no idea how active a 4 year old piggy should be, but zoe has never been active. i would hate for kirsten to see jessie as she is over 1100grams little pot belly like her mum. kirsten wants zoe to work for her food, which we have treid in the past and never worked. she is slowly coming round from that sedation, whilst she too ages coming out of the sedation, i am glad she had it as poor little zoe has about 8 needle marks on her where they tried to get blood, even with a catehter (sp) so kirsten is going to check on the forum of the syney uni where she is doing that course on line, also to ask carol a lady who works in the nairne surgery who used to work in the UK, and she is also going to get helen to relook at zoe's scan films she keeps on hard disc and see what kidneys were like in january. she also wants another urine sample but for now zoe is keeping it to herself. kirsten believes zoe is drinking lots of water due to diabeties, liver disease, tumour,hormonal to name some. she is 95% sure it is not kidney disease or renal failure. will have to wait till kirsten has done some research, where they tried to get the blood i have to start massaging tomorrow to stop it was stiffening up.
all in all the vet is happy for zoe to eat what ever she she likes but she wants zoe to be active which the only activity zoe is doing now is eating. even jessie drinks whilst laying down. anyway will keep you posted, sending hugs
maryh inbox is empty, zoe is now 935grams lost 20grams in 3 weeks.
so what i want to know is how do you make an inactive piggy active? and is there a weight watches for piggies? as when zoe eats she lies down, she'll sometimes bury herself under the straw but that is it for the exercise. she has never been active in the 4 years we have had her. jessie is going the same way, jessie even lies down and lifts head for drink and lies down again. have tried floor time and zoe sits there saying you put me down you pick me up, jessie is off and away, have tried food trails but nothing will get zoe to move any suggestions appreciated. according to dr taylor in the UK diabeties in piggies is becoming way too common as piggies are fed to much carbohydrates. am open for any help and suggestions to get zoe active or is she like her mum?
i am writing this whilst worried about zoe, i don't think she liked the jabs and needles that were used on her. firstly kirsten did sedate zoe who is taking a long time to fully come out of it and she is cold to the touch.
kirsten tried a few times to get blood from zoe's jugular vein but found there was too much soft tissue in zoe's neck, so she tried zoe's hind legs ands managed to get a swab and then she tried zoe's front legs but couldn't get a vein. zoe has also lost 20grams in a month. so no blood was taken except the swab to do a blood count. kirsten believes zoe is over weight at 9.35grams and strongly believes zoe could be diabetic. so she wants me to make zoe forage for her food to help her lose weight. as you know kirsten is doing a course on guinea pigs and rodents so she will ask on the forum there is anyone can help inregards to zoe and how to get a blood test.
so i have put zoe through all this stress for nothing, she wants me to cut down on pellets and hay and to watch zoe's weight. i just want zoe to shake of the affects of ths sedation. will keep you posted, not feeling well with this damn cold so am going to catch so sleep. will keep everyone posted.
the reason kirsten wants us to put zoe on a diet is because she is not doing any exercise, if we have her out she just sits there and looks at us saying well you put me down you pick me up. i have no idea how active a 4 year old piggy should be, but zoe has never been active. i would hate for kirsten to see jessie as she is over 1100grams little pot belly like her mum. kirsten wants zoe to work for her food, which we have treid in the past and never worked. she is slowly coming round from that sedation, whilst she too ages coming out of the sedation, i am glad she had it as poor little zoe has about 8 needle marks on her where they tried to get blood, even with a catehter (sp) so kirsten is going to check on the forum of the syney uni where she is doing that course on line, also to ask carol a lady who works in the nairne surgery who used to work in the UK, and she is also going to get helen to relook at zoe's scan films she keeps on hard disc and see what kidneys were like in january. she also wants another urine sample but for now zoe is keeping it to herself. kirsten believes zoe is drinking lots of water due to diabeties, liver disease, tumour,hormonal to name some. she is 95% sure it is not kidney disease or renal failure. will have to wait till kirsten has done some research, where they tried to get the blood i have to start massaging tomorrow to stop it was stiffening up.
all in all the vet is happy for zoe to eat what ever she she likes but she wants zoe to be active which the only activity zoe is doing now is eating. even jessie drinks whilst laying down. anyway will keep you posted, sending hugs
maryh inbox is empty, zoe is now 935grams lost 20grams in 3 weeks.
so what i want to know is how do you make an inactive piggy active? and is there a weight watches for piggies? as when zoe eats she lies down, she'll sometimes bury herself under the straw but that is it for the exercise. she has never been active in the 4 years we have had her. jessie is going the same way, jessie even lies down and lifts head for drink and lies down again. have tried floor time and zoe sits there saying you put me down you pick me up, jessie is off and away, have tried food trails but nothing will get zoe to move any suggestions appreciated. according to dr taylor in the UK diabeties in piggies is becoming way too common as piggies are fed to much carbohydrates. am open for any help and suggestions to get zoe active or is she like her mum?