Jewel and Jinx's medical thread
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
When you say bugs, do you mean the urine has parasites in it?
Yes that is what they are. Doing the backstroke(joke) in their pee. I have to joke or I'll lose it!
Could the vet just see Jinx on Monday for urine re-check (and stitches) with Jewel on Monday and save you a trip and clinic charge on Thursday?
I suggested this but was told I'd be charged a revisit for both pigs which ever way I go. And they felt it was better if the pigs saw the same vet they saw originally.
Thanks Lynx, have put insulation tape to join them together. They are very flimsy but at least I can see and read. Thanks for the replies Sef and Lynx.Sorry about your glasses!
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
Both vets squeezed the bladder and we caught the urine that they expelled into a specimen jar. Jinx's was very milky but Jewel's was very clear. They put a bit on a slide and looked under microscope and saw the bugs.
Then they dipped a urine test stripe in what was remaining. Both had traces of blood and Jewel's had protein. Jinx's PH was around 10 and Jewel's 8.0.
They go back Thursday and Monday to get urine tested again. I know to get 100% accurate test of urine a piggy should be sedated, why they didn't do this to Jinx when she had lump removed puzzles me! Thanks for the replies Sef and Lynx. Keep you posted. Jinx vet tomorrow.
Then they dipped a urine test stripe in what was remaining. Both had traces of blood and Jewel's had protein. Jinx's PH was around 10 and Jewel's 8.0.
They go back Thursday and Monday to get urine tested again. I know to get 100% accurate test of urine a piggy should be sedated, why they didn't do this to Jinx when she had lump removed puzzles me! Thanks for the replies Sef and Lynx. Keep you posted. Jinx vet tomorrow.
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
Okay took Jinx to vet for revist. Vet squeezed bladder and I caught the urine. It was dipped sticked and showed traces of blood in it. It was spun and looked under microscope no bacteria. So now it is to be sent of to pathologist too see if any sludge or infection not seen on X-ray or in spun urine.
Lets hope on Monday when Jewel goes to the vet there is better news. She hates her medicine, takes two of us to hold her and after she has had it the faces she pulls, really feel sorry for her! She is on Enrotril. Keep you posted.
Lets hope on Monday when Jewel goes to the vet there is better news. She hates her medicine, takes two of us to hold her and after she has had it the faces she pulls, really feel sorry for her! She is on Enrotril. Keep you posted.
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
Jewel went to vet today and got her urine dip sticked. Come up all clear. Her pee was as clear as water. No blood, no infections, no bacteria.
Jinx's test results came back,-urine sent off to be tested. All clear though fresh blood was in the urine. Vet wants to leave it and see how she goes. I want an ultrasound to make sure all is OK. As the blood has to be coming from some where now all stones are gone. What do you think? Will keep you posted!
Jinx's test results came back,-urine sent off to be tested. All clear though fresh blood was in the urine. Vet wants to leave it and see how she goes. I want an ultrasound to make sure all is OK. As the blood has to be coming from some where now all stones are gone. What do you think? Will keep you posted!
- ItsaZoo
- Supporter in 2023
Hooray for Jewel! That’s good news. Now what’s the deal with Jinx? I think I would wait to see what the urine test results are when those come back. You’re right, the blood is coming from somewhere. My questions would be: Did they get a sterile urine sample, and if not, is it possible the blood is hormonal? If they do an ultrasound, what can they see that would explain blood? Does the vet have any theories?
Wishing you the best as you follow up with Jinx.
Wishing you the best as you follow up with Jinx.
- daisymay
- Supporter 2016-2021
I think I would wait to see what the urine test results are when those come back.
I posted this in previous post, maybe I confused you? Thanks for the replies ItsaZoo and Lynx. Jinx's urine results have come back, got results yesterday when took Jewel in.
Jinx's test results came back,-urine sent off to be tested. All clear though fresh blood was in the urine. Vet wants to leave it and see how she goes. I want an ultrasound to make sure all is OK. As the blood has to be coming from some where now all stones are gone. What do you think?