Elsie's ugly teeth
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- Obey My Authority
This is wonderful news GPLover, I have been thinking about you two ladies. :)
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
Elsie continues to improve! Today she is eating like her normal self...pellets, hay, corn silk, corn husks, red pepper and canteloupe. I see no signs of struggling to breathe.
I suppose the vet may want to do another follow-up x-ray to see if we need to keep her on lasix? I'd hate to keep giving it to her if she didn't need it.
I also wonder if the crackly breathing she had when I brought her in was due to a URI.
She does have soft clumps of poo now so I am still cautiously optimistic. I skipped the Bactrim this morning to see if it clears up.
I honestly didn't think she'd make it through the weekend and here she is just about back to normal! O:)
I suppose the vet may want to do another follow-up x-ray to see if we need to keep her on lasix? I'd hate to keep giving it to her if she didn't need it.
I also wonder if the crackly breathing she had when I brought her in was due to a URI.
She does have soft clumps of poo now so I am still cautiously optimistic. I skipped the Bactrim this morning to see if it clears up.
I honestly didn't think she'd make it through the weekend and here she is just about back to normal! O:)
- momof911kids
- I GAVE, dammit!
Is your vet willing to consult with another vet who has experience using lotensin in pigs with heart problems? If so then have your vet call Dr.Ridgeway (Mum's vet--contact information is here). My vet was willing to consult another vet that had more experience with lotensin and heart problems in guinea pigs.
I hope Elsie continues to do well. Good luck!
I hope Elsie continues to do well. Good luck!
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
Elsie continues to do well. My vet said to call him Fri and he may adjust her dose down (Fuorsemide). I did ask if he would read over the material I printed out and he agreed. I told him that I will respect his decision either way and if he was inclined to change her med to Lotensin he would call me.
The problem with the information and what I found on the internet is that we cannot find anything to support the claim that Lotensin is any better or different than Enalapril. If anyone has it that would be helpful.
I don't know if he will be calling your vet, Mum, but he does have all the info on the "heart" page of the medical guide here as well as the posts from the heart pigs thread. I'm assuming Dr. Ridgeway is your vet? His quote doesn't include a reason why he uses Lotensin. Apparently what's out on the VIN is all about the use of Enalapril.
The problem with the information and what I found on the internet is that we cannot find anything to support the claim that Lotensin is any better or different than Enalapril. If anyone has it that would be helpful.
I don't know if he will be calling your vet, Mum, but he does have all the info on the "heart" page of the medical guide here as well as the posts from the heart pigs thread. I'm assuming Dr. Ridgeway is your vet? His quote doesn't include a reason why he uses Lotensin. Apparently what's out on the VIN is all about the use of Enalapril.
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
Elsie now has diarrhea O:( and doesn't want to eat again. I left her alone this morning...she would only eat a little CC. I gave her no meds.
My vet did read over the info and felt it was valuable however he consulted with an exotics specialist who recommended continued use of the enalapril.
I am to cut her Lasix dose down by .1cc and see if that helps clear up her diarrhea. She has an appt. for her teeth this Fri. so depending on her condition we may do bloodwork and x-ray.
My vet did read over the info and felt it was valuable however he consulted with an exotics specialist who recommended continued use of the enalapril.
I am to cut her Lasix dose down by .1cc and see if that helps clear up her diarrhea. She has an appt. for her teeth this Fri. so depending on her condition we may do bloodwork and x-ray.