So here is an update on Lena. She is doing great, alive and well, but since the original bladder stone surgery she was peeing blood again 5 weeks later and treated for a UTI. Then in late December ( first surgery was September) she developed another UTI - diagnosed with a sterile urine sample. She was treated with a longer course of antibiotics and seemed fine, yet still had bleeding. I took her for an ultrasound and she had TWO more stones! The vet was wonderful and not only did not charge for her past ultasound, plus one for my other pig Lily, but she also did the second surgery for a vastly reduced price ( about 2/3 cost of original surgery ). Strangely, Lena recovered from this past surgery like it was a day at the spa! Her first surgery she had a typical sore recovery, but this time she was spry and eating, drinking, etc. like nothing even happened. I swear if I could not see the stitches myself I would not even believe she really had a surgery. Anyway, she is worth every penny and turning 4 in a few weeks. The vet says she is in excellent condition and that I am doing everything I can to prevent them . I am concerned though, that if she keeps re developing these stones it will not be practical, either for her health or our finances to do surgeries every few months. Has anyone had a similar experience, and if so what did you do? The vet says if they continue this way that pain management could be a viable option. I love my pigs and I do not want to cut her life short... help !!!
) look kind of white as well. I'm kind of scared, because I can't really remember if whitish pee is normal. Has anybody ever experienced bladder stones with their pigs? How does it look like? Thanks.
