Diarrhea + fit
Called the ER vet and all she could offer was a cysto. Held Meg for half an hour deciding and she peed on me out of spite. Oldest trick in the book. *whew* I thought she couldn't pass up a chance to pee on my lap.
She has suddenly perked up and started hopping around the cage digging and biting at things. She is now eating some romaine and drank a little water on her own. Maybe she feels better after she pees.
I am very pissed at the vet. I waited all day for him to call me back.
She has suddenly perked up and started hopping around the cage digging and biting at things. She is now eating some romaine and drank a little water on her own. Maybe she feels better after she pees.
I am very pissed at the vet. I waited all day for him to call me back.
Meg has not pooped all night despite being fed Critical Care and even eating a little romaine and carrot. The vet can see her in about 6 hours. The Reglan doesn't seem to be helping. I think the stone is blocking her from pooping.
Would giving her more Reglan be beneficial or potentially harmful at this point, since she probably cannot pass the stone and nothing seems to be able to get past it?
Also, should I continue to feed her when she cannot pass it?
Would giving her more Reglan be beneficial or potentially harmful at this point, since she probably cannot pass the stone and nothing seems to be able to get past it?
Also, should I continue to feed her when she cannot pass it?
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- Little Jo Wheek
References? No, unfortunately. Hmmmm....
I wouldn't give any more Reglan if you think she can't poop at all. She does need food, though or else you're going to have to deal with hepatic lipidosis, GIT stasis, and hypoglycemia (not good options at all). It sounds as if you need to have a vet try to move the stone at least. Someone with experience. I wish I had connections down there. The closest I could find a referral might be the SF Bay Area. I know that's a long way for you.
Do you have anyone down there that can do it? I'm worried, too.
How is she doing now?
I wouldn't give any more Reglan if you think she can't poop at all. She does need food, though or else you're going to have to deal with hepatic lipidosis, GIT stasis, and hypoglycemia (not good options at all). It sounds as if you need to have a vet try to move the stone at least. Someone with experience. I wish I had connections down there. The closest I could find a referral might be the SF Bay Area. I know that's a long way for you.
Do you have anyone down there that can do it? I'm worried, too.
How is she doing now?
He did it! Dr R. removed Meg's stone. It was very large and he had to make a small incision on the urethra to pluck it out but he says that she is going to be fine. He is going to show me the stone tomorrow when I pick Meg up, and then send it off for analysis.
The vet was very reluctant to perform the procedure. He kept reminding me of the low incidence of bladderstones in guinea pigs and was still unsure if the stone was in the urethra or colon. He even suggested that she might have swallowed a rock (oh, please!)
I printed out the article on uroliths in guinea pigs linked from the reference forum and pointed out how Meg's crystal formation looked exactly like the one in the illustration. After some nagging, he agreed to sedate her and try to get the stone out.
She was so worn out from all the pain and being blocked up that she let me leave a bunch of lipgloss kisses all over her face. I was worried that I would never see her again. They called me on my class break to let me know that she was out of the anaesthesia and walking around, stone-free.
I am so relieved. This is probably a good example of how even excellent vets may be reluctant to perform procedures on guinea pigs. I'm glad that I didn't back down.
The vet was very reluctant to perform the procedure. He kept reminding me of the low incidence of bladderstones in guinea pigs and was still unsure if the stone was in the urethra or colon. He even suggested that she might have swallowed a rock (oh, please!)
I printed out the article on uroliths in guinea pigs linked from the reference forum and pointed out how Meg's crystal formation looked exactly like the one in the illustration. After some nagging, he agreed to sedate her and try to get the stone out.
She was so worn out from all the pain and being blocked up that she let me leave a bunch of lipgloss kisses all over her face. I was worried that I would never see her again. They called me on my class break to let me know that she was out of the anaesthesia and walking around, stone-free.
I am so relieved. This is probably a good example of how even excellent vets may be reluctant to perform procedures on guinea pigs. I'm glad that I didn't back down.
That was an odd suggestion, wasn't it?
Becky, that's a good idea. I was wondering about what other precautions I might take for her. I know that they can get polycitra for me and perhaps they will give me some tomorrow in addition to painkillers. I will also probably spend some time adjusting her veggie variety.
She's a lucky girl. All the way to school tonight I kept thinking of what a horrible life she has had and prayed that she might know some happiness finally.
Becky, that's a good idea. I was wondering about what other precautions I might take for her. I know that they can get polycitra for me and perhaps they will give me some tomorrow in addition to painkillers. I will also probably spend some time adjusting her veggie variety.
She's a lucky girl. All the way to school tonight I kept thinking of what a horrible life she has had and prayed that she might know some happiness finally.
Polycitra is a human drug. Cheap, too. I get about a six-month supply for about $15.00.
If you'd like, I can put together what I feed my pigs in deference to my sludge girl. I can email it to you. I don't want to bore people again with my "theories" on calcium/phosporus ratios, et.al.
And nice pat on the back for you for giving this girl the attention she needed.
Swallowed a rock? Good one.
If you'd like, I can put together what I feed my pigs in deference to my sludge girl. I can email it to you. I don't want to bore people again with my "theories" on calcium/phosporus ratios, et.al.
And nice pat on the back for you for giving this girl the attention she needed.
Swallowed a rock? Good one.