Sakura - Medical Thread
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Sakura had her follow-up visit today, with Dr. Johnson this time.
The UTI seems to have cleared.
She has had loose stools on-and-off since February, though.
Dr. Johnson ran a fecal float test, and said there may be signs of something parasitic or baterial overgrowth. He prescribed .065 cc of Metronidazole, 50mg/ml every 12 hours for 7 days. (Sakura weighs 1350g.)
Her white fur has become stained, and I've been blaming the loose poop. Dr. Johnson said that it looked more like urine stains, and said that she is incontinent. He doesn't know if she was having incontinence from her infection or if she had incontinence that caused her infection.
A nurse gently shaved around her bottom, so that area will (hopefully) stay drier. Her Aby fur is so fluffy on top that her shaved area can't be seen until she stands up.
She finished her course of Bactrim. Should I ask if she can continue taking it, in case it helps with the incontinence problem (if it is related to the UTI)? Can she take Bactrim at the same time as Metronidazole?
The UTI seems to have cleared.
She has had loose stools on-and-off since February, though.
Dr. Johnson ran a fecal float test, and said there may be signs of something parasitic or baterial overgrowth. He prescribed .065 cc of Metronidazole, 50mg/ml every 12 hours for 7 days. (Sakura weighs 1350g.)
Her white fur has become stained, and I've been blaming the loose poop. Dr. Johnson said that it looked more like urine stains, and said that she is incontinent. He doesn't know if she was having incontinence from her infection or if she had incontinence that caused her infection.
A nurse gently shaved around her bottom, so that area will (hopefully) stay drier. Her Aby fur is so fluffy on top that her shaved area can't be seen until she stands up.
She finished her course of Bactrim. Should I ask if she can continue taking it, in case it helps with the incontinence problem (if it is related to the UTI)? Can she take Bactrim at the same time as Metronidazole?
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Thanks for the well wishes!
Sakura seems to be feeling all right. She is eating and drinking. She is annoyed at me because I keep trying to check her bottom.
I gave her some Bactrim this morning.
The carrier is an Avior Pet Carrier. It is very nice and roomy inside. The top opens from either end, or can be removed completely. It can be secured inside the car with a seatbelt. It is much easier to get a reluctant guinea pig out of this carrier than the traditional cat carrier I used previously. I found mine on Ebay.
Sakura seems to be feeling all right. She is eating and drinking. She is annoyed at me because I keep trying to check her bottom.
I gave her some Bactrim this morning.
The carrier is an Avior Pet Carrier. It is very nice and roomy inside. The top opens from either end, or can be removed completely. It can be secured inside the car with a seatbelt. It is much easier to get a reluctant guinea pig out of this carrier than the traditional cat carrier I used previously. I found mine on Ebay.