First Angel...now it's Elsie..crying when peeing.!
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
Update: Angel's follow up urine culture (via cystocentisis) turned out to be negative again. Dr. S. sent it out somewhere for a second opinion. Today his office called and left a message that he wants to try her on cortisone and an antibiotic. So, I'll be getting that Monday.
Does anybody know what the cortisone might be? Is is just called that or something else? Has anyone ever tried it for inflammation?
Does anybody know what the cortisone might be? Is is just called that or something else? Has anyone ever tried it for inflammation?
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
I was just reading about steroids, which I believe cortisone to be, in the online Merck Veterinary Manual. It sounds a bit scary. I hope she does okay with it. I did read it should be used with an antibiotic in her case because I think it interferes with the immune system or something like that?
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
Update: I just spoke to Dr. S. Angel is going on Prednisone for 2 weeks with an antibiotic for 1 week.
He explained that this could be a cure. That she has a sterile inflammatory reaction going on. There is blood in the urine and pain on urination buy yet no evidence of an infection.
He said that Prednisone has been used in guinea pigs so I feel okay with this now.
He'll test a voided urine sample in two weeks.
He explained that this could be a cure. That she has a sterile inflammatory reaction going on. There is blood in the urine and pain on urination buy yet no evidence of an infection.
He said that Prednisone has been used in guinea pigs so I feel okay with this now.
He'll test a voided urine sample in two weeks.
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
Update: Angel had no improvement with the prednisone. She is back to crying when urinating almost every time again.
Today Dr. S tested her urine again and she still has blood and white blood cells. So, he wants me to try her on Elavil, which is Amitriptyline. It is used to treat the pain of interstitial cystitis by blocking pain, calming bladder spasms and reducing inflammation. He said it's not been used in guinea pigs but he has worked out a dosage for Angel. I'll be picking it up Wednesday and hoping that this works!
If anybody has any experience with this medication please let me know!
Today Dr. S tested her urine again and she still has blood and white blood cells. So, he wants me to try her on Elavil, which is Amitriptyline. It is used to treat the pain of interstitial cystitis by blocking pain, calming bladder spasms and reducing inflammation. He said it's not been used in guinea pigs but he has worked out a dosage for Angel. I'll be picking it up Wednesday and hoping that this works!
If anybody has any experience with this medication please let me know!