LuvinThisPig
Member Since 2017
Yesterday's
The more he is regular, as in the Lev is doing an amazing job of keeping him flat and consistent, the more I can really get a feel for what it is, exactly, that is causing his wild BG swings. I am becoming more and more convinced that his poo issues play a significant role in them. When he is constipated, we creep to yellow. When he has recently cleaned out really well or passed a larger piece, then he creeps to green. I just wish he would or could pass more solid pieces, but Pig has had loose to runny stools his whole life. Nothing has ever changed that. Not raw, not probiotics, not dry food... nothing. This is just what he does and no one seems to know why.
I do wonder if maybe it is stress related only because when we lived in the country, isolated from all noise, his poos were solid. That was the only time. But, then we lived in the country for a bit with my parents after I had my daughter and they were still runny. He has never had classic IBS symptoms and my vet does not think this is it. It has got to do with Manx. (??) If he is doing alright with no anal gland issues and, in fact, we have never had such issues, then it seems that is just what a Pig will do.
Now, I am also wondering about this heavy sleeping. I have researched and researched. Everything I am finding says that if it is a seizure then you will not be able to awake them for about 5 minutes as the effects can last a bit. I can wake him, but with some work. It seems like 5 minutes, but in reality it is maybe 15 seconds. I do wonder if it is Acro related. However, last night when he did it, it corresponded to much lower BG number and an under the couch bout. So, I am thinking that 104 got him a little wonky feeling. However, this morning he was all pays, chirps, and head butts..
I had to share my victory, though... Learning to take advantage of the deeper sleep stages and have managed to clip 3 of his large dog claws.. They grow very funny. They grow thick and down, not curved and out. This makes them press against his pads and I cannot imagine that it is comfortable.
I have also found a bit of bone growth in his front, left wrist would explain his hesitancy lately to stand up or sit on his haunches. Is there another pain alternative that is not constipating like Bupe?
The more he is regular, as in the Lev is doing an amazing job of keeping him flat and consistent, the more I can really get a feel for what it is, exactly, that is causing his wild BG swings. I am becoming more and more convinced that his poo issues play a significant role in them. When he is constipated, we creep to yellow. When he has recently cleaned out really well or passed a larger piece, then he creeps to green. I just wish he would or could pass more solid pieces, but Pig has had loose to runny stools his whole life. Nothing has ever changed that. Not raw, not probiotics, not dry food... nothing. This is just what he does and no one seems to know why.
I do wonder if maybe it is stress related only because when we lived in the country, isolated from all noise, his poos were solid. That was the only time. But, then we lived in the country for a bit with my parents after I had my daughter and they were still runny. He has never had classic IBS symptoms and my vet does not think this is it. It has got to do with Manx. (??) If he is doing alright with no anal gland issues and, in fact, we have never had such issues, then it seems that is just what a Pig will do.
Now, I am also wondering about this heavy sleeping. I have researched and researched. Everything I am finding says that if it is a seizure then you will not be able to awake them for about 5 minutes as the effects can last a bit. I can wake him, but with some work. It seems like 5 minutes, but in reality it is maybe 15 seconds. I do wonder if it is Acro related. However, last night when he did it, it corresponded to much lower BG number and an under the couch bout. So, I am thinking that 104 got him a little wonky feeling. However, this morning he was all pays, chirps, and head butts..
I had to share my victory, though... Learning to take advantage of the deeper sleep stages and have managed to clip 3 of his large dog claws.. They grow very funny. They grow thick and down, not curved and out. This makes them press against his pads and I cannot imagine that it is comfortable.
I have also found a bit of bone growth in his front, left wrist would explain his hesitancy lately to stand up or sit on his haunches. Is there another pain alternative that is not constipating like Bupe?
Gabapentin (already on it I see) and tramadol are mentioned as pain alternatives. Some people have been experimenting with canna oil. There is no research done on it in cats yet, just starting to be research at CSU on dogs. Results have been annectodotal for cats. Neko's acupuncture helped her pain. Some cats have had laser treatments. ECID on what works.