[Stones] Stone - Rugi

[Candy G.]

Oh, JoAnn - I have been meaning to write to you to thank you for your 
wonderful note that you sent in response to my inquiries about the pumpkin, 
etc.  Things are just so chaotic here that I put it off.  Now, today, I see 
that your sweet Rugi has taken a turn for the worse.  I couldn't help but 
cry as I read your message.  These dear little ones can become so very ill 
and it is a terrible, helpless, frantic feeling.

I am clueless as to what could be going on with Rugi.  I wish I had a 
helpful suggestion to make.  Two things that you mentioned brought this to 
mind:  Sometimes Mollie's sides heave with her respirations when she is in a 
lot of pain.  I wonder if Rugi is in severe pain and it is causing her to 
heave or hyperventillate?  Does she have any pain medication?  Also, if you 
are now seeing bloody urine and it has a strong smell, could it be that the 
stone has moved into her urethra and is causing a blockage?  Is she cryihng 
when she pees?  What amount is she peeing each time?  Is it small amounts 
often - or small amounts and not often?  Either way, that could indicate 
that she is not able to pass her urine around the stone.  If this is the 
case, she can become toxic very quickly due to the blockage which will cause 
buildup of concentrated urine and the inability to expell it.

As for your vet being "too busy" to see Rugi. . . well. . . it is my 
understanding that if the vet has any humanity at all, she is OBLIGATED to 
see an animal that is in an emergency situation - especially if it is one of 
her own patients!  Is it possible for you to just call and tell them that 
this is an emergency and you are on your way in for Rugi to be seen??  Her 
attitude and advice to you for saline and vaporizors is ridiculous.  Rugi 
needs to be seen IMMEDIATELY and an xray needs to be done to see if the 
stone is lodged in her urethra.

JoAnn, I just can't tell you how sorry I am that this is happening to Rugi 
and to you.  You both will be in my heart and thoughts every second.  Please 
know that you have many, many people (and piggies) sending both of you 
strength, support, and healing.  All decisions at a time like this are 
difficult and gut-wrenching.  You love Rugi dearly.  You want what is best 
for her.  You WILL make the right decisions for her because they will be 
based in love and compassion.  Trust yourself.

Candy; Topper and Mollie