Buttercups Medical Thread

[i-love-nev]

Glad she pulled through - sorry to hear she is having a tough time! I don't think there is much more you can do for the pain unfortuneatly, just keep giving her meds. I think she would be better in a divided part of the C&C cage as the girls might help her to relax.
I could hardly sleep last night thinking about little Buttercup the poor little girl. Good thoughts on your way!

 

[pig-in-paradise]

I got up litterally seconds ago and reading this thread is the first thing did (I can't even type straight yet).

I am so sorry that Buttercup and you have to go through such an ordeal. It must be very hard for you to see her suffer, but she's in great loving hands with you, and I bet she knows it.

Hopefully your little girl will recover soon and be able to hang out with her friends again. My thoughts are with you.

 

[pigsforlife]

It wont let me "thank" you for your posts. I will try again later.

I have some good news. I managed to get a total of 30mls of CC into her yesterday. She has munched on some hay and some veggies but her appetite is still small. She hasnt even touched her pellets.

She had her last dose of Rimadyl 40 minutes ago. From now on she is on metacam and bactrim.

I will decide tonight where I put her.

 

[chexxy]

Glad shes ok! I was thinking about her, and Iwnated to see if she did well! Sorry that shes having a bit of a hard time, but atleast she has a little appetite now!

 

[clotho]

Hi there. I've been thinking about you and Buttercup, and I'm so glad she came through the operation ok. It sounds like she is looking up a bit with her appetite. Just keep syringing that food!! I know you will give her the very best care. I found with Cookie that I had to get up in the night too - just to make sure she got enough food into her. I hope Buttercup will feel better really soon.

 

[wickedrodent]

How is Buttercup doing today?

 

[eeyorestreats]

Thanks for keeping us posted. Hope she is feeling better!

 

[fuzzworth]

Sending well wishes to buttercup today! I hope shes feeling o.k. and you are o.k. too.

 

[pigsforlife]

Buttercups appetite is very small and so I have started handfeeding again. I did stop handfeeding for a period of 24 hours as she was eating what I thought enough. She munches on hay, and a bit of veggies here and there. Overall she is not eating what she would normally be eating. She gratefully took the Critical Care last night and this morning.

I am unsure how much I should try and get into her in a sitting. So far the limit has been about 10mls, is this ok, granted she is eating a bit of hay and a bit of lettuce (this morning I gave her 1 and a half leaves of romaine lettuce and 4 sprigs of parsley, she has eaten half a leaf of romaine, and 2 sprigs of parsley)? I am feeding her 3 times a day. Do I need to increase this?

 

[kathrynj]

Ash hows the sweet girl today?

 

[pigsforlife]

She is doing much better. Eating, and waddling around like nothing ever happened. I put her back in with the girls this morning.

Her bandage is irritating her though and she has tried to rip it off (pulling off a bunch of hair in the process). I am too scared to take it off though so she will have to wait until Sunday.

Do you have time to talk? I will be in the chat room if you do.

 

[xPiggiesx]

I'm glad little Buttercup seems to be recovering!

 

[Jennicat]

I'm so glad that Buttercup came through! I've been thinking about her all week while trapped at work.

 

[pigsforlife]

Hey Jenni! I am so so happy. She is doing fantastic. Takes her meds like an angel and is right back in with the girls at dinner and breakfast. Weighed her today and just normal weight loss (about 8g).

I saw the vet on Thursday (yesterday) as I had to take in a neighbours pig who ended up dieing on the way there (but that is another story) so I gave her an update. She was really really pleased with how things were going.

As I said before, her bandaging is annoying her. I think that the hot weather hasnt helped (even with the air con on it gets quite hot).

 

[auburnmare5]

I am so glad Buttercup is alright!

 

[pigsforlife]

I our vet appointment is at 10am tomorrow morning. I will let you know how it goes.

 

[xPiggiesx]

Good luck!

 

[auburnmare5]

I hope all goes well for her! Tell Buttercup I have been thinking of her!

 

[pigsforlife]

She has ripped even more of her bandage off, and the skin underneath looks very pink. Oh well. It comes off today. I will be leaving in about 1 and a half hours.

 

[pigsforlife]

Buttercup was taken off bactrim after that vet visit but we continued on with the metacam until the swelling came down. Here is a picture of her beautiful foot now: