Hi I’ve been working on this piece for ages it’s got colour bars/veins everywhere just wanted some insight on this piece as it’s from a old miner that a friend of mine gifted me to play with and I’m realising there’s so many incredible pieces in the bucket I was given - this one is the most interesting I think tho
I’ve been to my regular vet 6 times, the emergency vet once and another vet the other day . the first visit on the 17th July (2026) they gave him a micro lax enema because he was straining to poop, he pooped at the vet, they prescribed Actilax, once home he was straining again, went again the next day on the 18th another enema and another poop, they suggested ibd or lymphoma (mind you his mood, appetite, coat all fine he just couldn’t poop). they didn’t identify any masses in colon or bladder they did however notice several segments of the small intestine were thicker then normal. next visit on 20th July another enema (another poop) and subcutaneous fluids .24th July full abdominal radiology, sedated, urine check, blood tests done, did a massive poop no enema needed once home he was full 0f beans. Ultrasound results showed thickened intestines but he hasn’t been vomiting, no diarrhoea, healthy coat and appetite, decent mood, still playing etc and urinating - the only symptoms he is showing is he’s just straining to poop. He was doing really well Friday and he seemed ok on Saturday, I wasn’t home most of the day tho due to having my dads memorial (he passed away a week before my birthday on the 24th of may (2026) and we couldn’t afford a funeral but that’s another story - I mention it as I had to borrow money to get dad cremated which I explained to the vet). I went to work on the Sunday, Sunday night he was straining again so I took him, to emergency, his examination was consistent with constipation as they could feel hard faeces in his colon. They suggested an enema under general anaesthesia. They prescribed lactulose and buprenorphine. Non of the laxatives have been working he’s on a wet food only diet, took him to the vet again the other day they prescribed a steroid suggesting that he might have ibd, he’s been on that for 2 days and there’s no improvement, he’s still straining and crying out at nighttime and this morning he seems lethargic, I’ve spent $2,600 in two weeks and I feel like I’m losing my mind
I’ve been to my regular vet 6 times, the emergency vet once and another vet the other day . the first visit on the 17th July (2026) they gave him a micro lax enema because he was straining to poop, he pooped at the vet, they prescribed Actilax, once home he was straining again, went again the next day on the 18th another enema and another poop, they suggested ibd or lymphoma (mind you his mood, appetite, coat all fine he just couldn’t poop). they didn’t identify any masses in colon or bladder they did however notice several segments of the small intestine were thicker then normal. next visit on 20th July another enema (another poop) and subcutaneous fluids .24th July full abdominal radiology, sedated, urine check, blood tests done, did a massive poop no enema needed once home he was full 0f beans. Ultrasound results showed thickened intestines but he hasn’t been vomiting, no diarrhoea, healthy coat and appetite, decent mood, still playing etc and urinating - the only symptoms he is showing is he’s just straining to poop. He was doing really well Friday and he seemed ok on Saturday, I wasn’t home most of the day tho due to having my dads memorial (he passed away a week before my birthday on the 24th of may (2026) and we couldn’t afford a funeral but that’s another story - I mention it as I had to borrow money to get dad cremated which I explained to the vet). I went to work on the Sunday, Sunday night he was straining again so I took him, to emergency, his examination was consistent with constipation as they could feel hard faeces in his colon. They suggested an enema under general anaesthesia. They prescribed lactulose and buprenorphine. Non of the laxatives have been working he’s on a wet food only diet, took him to the vet again the other day they prescribed a steroid suggesting that he might have ibd, he’s been on that for 2 days and there’s no improvement, he’s still straining and crying out at nighttime and this morning he seems lethargic, I’ve spent $2,600 in two weeks and I feel like I’m losing my mind
I’ve been to my regular vet 5 times, the emergency vet once and another vet the other day . the first visit on the 17th July (2026) they gave him a micro lax enema because he was straining to poop, he pooped at the vet, they prescribed Actilax, once home he was straining again, went again the next day on the 18th another enema and another poop, they suggested ibd or lymphoma (mind you his mood, appetite, coat all fine he just couldn’t poop). they didn’t identify any masses in colon or bladder they did however notice several segments of the small intestine were thicker then normal. next visit on 20th July another enema (another poop) and subcutaneous fluids .24th July full abdominal radiology, sedated, urine check, blood tests done, did a massive poop no enema needed once home he was full 0f beans. Ultrasound results showed thickened intestines but he hasn’t been vomiting, no diarrhoea, healthy coat and appetite, decent mood, still playing etc and urinating - the only symptoms he is showing is he’s just straining to poop. He was doing really well Friday and he seemed ok on Saturday, I wasn’t home most of the day tho due to having my dads memorial (he passed away a week before my birthday on the 24th of may (2026) and we couldn’t afford a funeral but that’s another story - I mention it as I had to borrow money to get dad cremated which I explained to the vet). I went to work on the Sunday, Sunday night chewy was straining again so I took him, to emergency, his examination was consistent with constipation as they could feel hard faeces in his colon. They suggested an enema under general anaesthesia. They prescribed lactulose and buprenorphine. Non of the laxatives have been working he’s on a wet food only diet, took him to the vet again the other day they prescribed a steroid suggesting that he might have ibd, he’s been on that for 2 days and there’s no improvement, he’s still straining and crying out at nighttime and this morning he seems lethargic, I’ve spent $2,600 in two weeks and I feel like I’m losing my mind
I got my dads mineral collection after he passed away and just trying to identify everything, as spending time with his collection makes me feel like he’s still here. Thankyou for your time
Hello my dad recently passed away, he loved his rocks and minerals and has a massive collection of beautiful pieces. It’s taken me weeks to sift through everything to find them all and they all need to be cleaned so I can pass onto the family but I’m not sure how to clean as no idea what they are. Im also worried about which ones could be potentially toxic. Spending time with his collection has being healing in a way, my dad would take me out with him when he was looking for new rare pieces to add to his collection. I miss him so much and just want to be respectful of his pieces. These are some of them, i’ve labeled each photo with letters :) any help with identification would be amazing :)
Hello my dad recently passed away and left me his incredible rock and mineral collection. I miss him a lot, spending time caring for his collection has been really healing but I’m struggling with cleaning them up as there so many and not sure what is what. Any tips, cleaning methods etc would be super helpful aswell.