Belle's Medical Thread
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
Lump has cleared up. I guess she's growing into her jawbone finally, heeheehee.
Vet saw her yesterday. Fungus is gone, but I should still continue applying the Miconazole lotion twice a week just to prevent (or at least cut back on the likelihood of) reinfection since she's still housed with Fuzz, who IS actively infected. Daily quilt changes and every third day flipper changes have made all the difference. Of course, there is a virtual mountain of laundry...
Vet saw her yesterday. Fungus is gone, but I should still continue applying the Miconazole lotion twice a week just to prevent (or at least cut back on the likelihood of) reinfection since she's still housed with Fuzz, who IS actively infected. Daily quilt changes and every third day flipper changes have made all the difference. Of course, there is a virtual mountain of laundry...
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
I'm scared spitless. We got home from a couple hours out, and I suddenly heard Belle make those horrible "congestion" noises, similar to the noise Fuzz makes. The nearest emergency vet is at least a couple of hours away in Tacoma with no guarantee they will have anyone on staff who knows guinea pigs. I do have some Baytril left from when Fuzz was taking it, but I have NO idea how much, or even IF, I should dose Belle. She's a little over 4 months old and as of yesterday 834 grams. Bottle say 10mg/ml. Oh, if it makes any difference at all, it's "ABX Baytril Oral")
- GrannyJu1
- Supporter in '21
Thanks, Lynx. It must have just been some hay dust because she's fine now. I can't believe how "silly" I was. About half an hour after I posted I remembered our rule of not dosing without a vet's approval. I"m very sorry I broke that rule. I did check the dose calculator but it said to give 3.?? and I knew that couldn't be right. Fuzz was only getting .28 and she's still a couple hundred grams heavier, not to mention 4 years older.
Anyway, Belle seems fine, but I'll keep an eye on her for the next day or two to make sure.
Thanks again!!!
Anyway, Belle seems fine, but I'll keep an eye on her for the next day or two to make sure.
Thanks again!!!