Sakura - Medical Thread
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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.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Sakura finished the course of Metronidazole, and her poop looks much better now.
Today I picked up a refill of Bactrim, to be given for 14 more days.
She is still getting 50mg of Vitamin C in the morning.
Her incontinence is slowly improving, and I really hope that I haven't jinxed things by typing that. It has been quite a rollercoaster ride -- Sakura would have one good day, and the next day or two would be a complete setback.
She has had two good days in a row, so I'm cheering cautiously.
I've been swapping out the wet/dirty cage pads as often as I can, but parts of her beautiful white fur have become quite stained. I tried to gently remove the stains from her fur by bathing her, but it doesn't seem to wash out easily. Bathing in general scares her, and I don't want to overwhelm her when she's not healthy.
Today I picked up a refill of Bactrim, to be given for 14 more days.
She is still getting 50mg of Vitamin C in the morning.
Her incontinence is slowly improving, and I really hope that I haven't jinxed things by typing that. It has been quite a rollercoaster ride -- Sakura would have one good day, and the next day or two would be a complete setback.
She has had two good days in a row, so I'm cheering cautiously.
I've been swapping out the wet/dirty cage pads as often as I can, but parts of her beautiful white fur have become quite stained. I tried to gently remove the stains from her fur by bathing her, but it doesn't seem to wash out easily. Bathing in general scares her, and I don't want to overwhelm her when she's not healthy.
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- Let Sleeping Pigs Lie
Except for last Wednesday, Sakura has had a good week.
She actually wheeked for treats, which she hasn't done since February. (Of course, I promptly brought treats to Miss Sakura.)
I am cautiously cheering again: Her bottom has been dry each time I've checked these past few days.
She has 7 more days of Bactrim (she's been taking it since March 14th).
She actually wheeked for treats, which she hasn't done since February. (Of course, I promptly brought treats to Miss Sakura.)
I am cautiously cheering again: Her bottom has been dry each time I've checked these past few days.
She has 7 more days of Bactrim (she's been taking it since March 14th).
Sakura is such a good, brave girl! I'm pretty sure dirty bum is different from wet bum as far as incontinence goes, but I could be wrong.