Topic: Ginger is poorly (Read 5136 times)

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #41 on:** February 01, 2011, 13:18:46 PM »

Pleased has fully recovered

Whats the zantac for?

cazzer · « **Reply #40 on:** February 01, 2011, 07:16:36 AM »

Ginger has fully recovered from his sedation [last night he was a bit spaced out] he is currently making up for lost time on the eating front and being his normal piggy self! He is frothing at mouth though if we try to give him zantac

Janeyk · « **Reply #39 on:** February 01, 2011, 07:08:37 AM »

Best of luck for Ginger's test, hopefully it will be something minor. Snuggles for your boy

bunglycat · « **Reply #38 on:** February 01, 2011, 00:59:14 AM »

Glad Ginger is home with his family and really hope its nothing too bad and he has many happy years left with you .

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #37 on:** January 31, 2011, 23:34:16 PM »

Hopefully its just inflammation or infection. Glad to hear he's eaten something

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #36 on:** January 31, 2011, 22:33:52 PM »

So pleased that Ginger is home safe and sound and hope that he will dumbfound the vet and live for many years happy with you

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #35 on:** January 31, 2011, 21:50:56 PM »

Glad Ginger is home with you where he belongs and topping up the positive vibes.

cazzer · « **Reply #34 on:** January 31, 2011, 19:50:39 PM »

Ginger had a scan and an xray today. I was worried sick given his heart murmur, but he came through the sedation ok. Nothing untoward on his xray. But something abnormal showed up on his scan. Vet said it could be inflammation, infection or possibly cancer

. She did a test [can't remember what it was called that takes a very small sample of cell] it may tell us what the problem is. If it doesn't the only other alternative is a biopsy which we are not going to put him through obviously. The vet also said that his heart murmur is worse and that he could have heart failure at any time. He could also suffer from a blood clot.

He's back home with us and has eaten a bit of food. We ought to get the result back of the pancreas test tomorrow and the other test on Thursday. he was as good as gold at the vets and they all fell in love with him. Overjoyed to have him home but not feeling very positive for the future

MrsR · « **Reply #33 on:** January 31, 2011, 11:38:31 AM »

Sending tons of get well soon vibes x

Janeyk · « **Reply #32 on:** January 31, 2011, 09:37:11 AM »

Do hope that Ginger is soon feeling much better

cazzer · « **Reply #31 on:** January 31, 2011, 07:16:09 AM »

thanks everyone. Spoke to the vet last night he was comfortable, but refusing to eat which is so unlike him as he is a real piglet normally. Will know more later

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #30 on:** January 30, 2011, 18:24:27 PM »

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** January 30, 2011, 18:23:21 PM »

I understand how stressed you are

cazzer · « **Reply #28 on:** January 30, 2011, 17:55:35 PM »

Thanks everyone it is much appreciated. I'm very feeling very depressed about him at the moment. Blaming myself for the fact he got bitten by another cat [I'd been keeping him in so it had to be one of the others that bit him]. Not heard anything from the vet yet but she promised she would phone me when she could. Luckily although he had to go to the vet hospital rather than my branch, the vet who saw him comes from my branch so we know her quite well. I always hate leaving them with an outknown vet.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #27 on:** January 30, 2011, 17:44:59 PM »

So sorry to hear this Cazzer and hope that there is nothing seriously wrong

I was told the same as you originally about Ducha and that it would clear in 24 hours but as far as I know it hasnt although Ducha does not have a temp or is in pain as far as I know.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #26 on:** January 30, 2011, 15:22:09 PM »

Poor Ginger

Positive vibes coming his way and a big

for you.

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #25 on:** January 30, 2011, 14:57:12 PM »

So sorry to hear that Cazzer. Sending big

for you and lots of positive vibes and a gentle

for Ginger

cazzer · « **Reply #24 on:** January 30, 2011, 14:02:42 PM »

back from the vet's it seems poor Ginger may have a multitude of problems. His temperature was high although not as high as Thurs. There was a lot of fecal matter, some with blood, and he appears constipated. She fears that he may have pancreatis. Also along his back he was very sore. They've admitted him and going to put him on a drip and give him more antibiotics etc. They are going to do a blood test to see what his pancreas is doing. They are concerend that they may have to get a xray of his back and scan of his pancreas, which is a problem due to his grade 4 heart murmur, she said they would sedate him rather than use anasthetic

Poor chap

JackSpratt · « **Reply #23 on:** January 30, 2011, 12:47:46 PM »

Good luck at the vets.

cazzer · « **Reply #22 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:46:14 AM »

Ginger hasn't eaten since last night and seems quiet. We're going to take him to vets, this morning. He was also holding his paw up on his other front leg yesterday

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #21 on:** January 28, 2011, 21:51:41 PM »

So pleased he is feeling better

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #20 on:** January 28, 2011, 21:29:49 PM »

Glad he seems to be on the mend, hope he enjoys his little break

cazzer · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2011, 21:20:37 PM »

Thanks everyone well the Ginger ninja is definitely back to his normal self. He wasn't very happy this morning having his metacam but needs must for a few more days. We are planning on going to our caravan tomorrow [on winter pitch until end March at Glastonbury]. So Ginger is going to come on a little trip to the country with us, rather than leave him at home with the cat sitter.

Janeyk · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2011, 09:16:27 AM »

Glad he's seeming a bit better, hope he continues to improve

Mark · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:08:32 AM »

Sounds like he is on the mend. They really keep us on our toes

bunglycat · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2011, 00:04:42 AM »

Hope Ginger is picking up and getting better now

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #15 on:** January 27, 2011, 22:22:13 PM »

Hope he improves soon

sheryl · « **Reply #14 on:** January 27, 2011, 20:57:16 PM »

Lots of love and hugs and get well vibes for Ginger xxx

cazzer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 27, 2011, 20:10:18 PM »

thanks everyone, he seems a bit brighter this evening, even made a half hearted attempt to hide in a cardboard box that had a delivery in [he loves boxes just like Maru!]. His appetite has picked up a bit as well. Vet did his bloods and they came back as normal which is good as he's getting on a bit [don't know his age as we took him in as a stray]. Got to take him back on Monday.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #12 on:** January 27, 2011, 19:39:45 PM »

I do hope that the new meds will help and sending lots of get well vibes to Ginger

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #11 on:** January 27, 2011, 13:53:51 PM »

Sending lots of positive vibes for Ginger and a big

for you.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #10 on:** January 27, 2011, 12:46:00 PM »

Poor baby

Hope the new meds can sort him out

madamcat (Edd) · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2011, 10:56:08 AM »

Poor Ginger - hope the new meds help and sending get well wishes to Ginger

cazzer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2011, 10:41:27 AM »

thanks everyone.

Decided to day day off today from work and get him to vets early, and glad that I did. Just back from the vet his temperature was actually higher than on Monday despite the antibiotics. Vet thinks he has septacemia in the heart valves

. He was given a shot of metacam to bring the temperature down and then he is on that for at least four days as well as antibiotics. Hopefully its been caught in time.

Mark · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2011, 09:38:53 AM »

Hoping he improves today

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2011, 00:00:07 AM »

Sending lots of good wishes and hope he starts to improve or vet can help him tomorrow

bunglycat · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2011, 23:16:50 PM »

Poor Ginger , perhaps neds some different antibiotics .

Hope he is soon better.

clarenmax · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2011, 21:34:08 PM »

Aw poor Ginger, hope the abs kick in very soon and he feels better

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2011, 21:32:16 PM »

Poor Ginger

Hope the antibiotics kick in soon and he starts to perk up

Ginger

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2011, 21:28:27 PM »

Hope he perks up soon

good luck at the vets tomorrow.

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