First Angel...now it's Elsie..crying when peeing.!
Thanks for your advice. Petie is the same way. He is perfectly heathly and extremely loveable. I have heard him squeal in pain from the other room though!! After he poops and pees he is back to normal. Some moments are normal and others particularly at night are worse .
Is it worth seeing him in pain for the rest of his life. I feel so helpless and sometimes he looks worn out with it!
Is it worth seeing him in pain for the rest of his life. I feel so helpless and sometimes he looks worn out with it!
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Update: Angel had her follow up urinalysis/cystocentisis today. The urine still has white blood cells.
I made a mistake about the last urine culture (2 weeks ago). There was no bacteria which is a good thing. The culture they are doing now is a follow up to see if there is still no bacteria.
I finally got a diagnosis - Interstitial Cystitis. I mentioned using the medication they give to cats for the bladder inflammation and he said the use of that would be experimental since they don't know the affects of it on a guinea pig. If this latest culture is negative for bacteria he may try a steroid on her.
I went shopping with Angel in the car after the vets. Angel got to get some lettuce from Wendy's drive thru window!
I made a mistake about the last urine culture (2 weeks ago). There was no bacteria which is a good thing. The culture they are doing now is a follow up to see if there is still no bacteria.
I finally got a diagnosis - Interstitial Cystitis. I mentioned using the medication they give to cats for the bladder inflammation and he said the use of that would be experimental since they don't know the affects of it on a guinea pig. If this latest culture is negative for bacteria he may try a steroid on her.
I went shopping with Angel in the car after the vets. Angel got to get some lettuce from Wendy's drive thru window!
GP Lover-I'm glad to hear that you finally know whats going on. Could I print this thread to take to my vet? Like I said before he is willing to look at all options. Oh, before I forget, did you ever had exploratory surgery on her? I was just thinking of going right for the cystocentisis. Petie is really straining when peeing and pooping. At least thats what it looks like. I just read a thread about satins having calcium deficency. I'm going to mention that too. Do you have a life other than taking care of these little ones? I don't. It's almost become an obsession! At least that's what my family says.
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Yes, we talked about the exploratory surgery. Please read about that back a few pages. $2,000 was spent so far. Angel has been spayed, explored, ultrasounded, x-rayed, poked and prodded since August 3, 2003.
It appears to me that there is no successful treatment for IC in a guinea pig. This is the conclusion I am coming too. Pain relief is the key and we just can't seem to get that for her.
Sure, you can print this thread and show your vet.
It appears to me that there is no successful treatment for IC in a guinea pig. This is the conclusion I am coming too. Pain relief is the key and we just can't seem to get that for her.
Sure, you can print this thread and show your vet.
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I'm sorry to hear about no treatment! That sucks(exuse the language). I have really bonded with these little ones. Did you ask the vet to try piroxam? That is what we tried first. The metacam seems to help as long as he has plenty of fluids in him. Does Angel do better with more fluids in her? I have been taking Petie in for subques all week.
No, it didn't work,but that's what the specialist at UC Davis recommended. She said they are trying it on GP now. Maybe his dose wasn't high enough? Well, I actually have to get off the computer for awhile to get ready to go to a Coast Guard Ball! The only bad thing about sick animals or people when you're in the military is moving so much. I hope we get Petie well before June because we'll be moving then!
GP, would your vet consider a higher dose of metacam? I'm sure he could consult with my vet re: dosage. After the discussion about dosage, it occurred to me that maybe it's working for Chippy because it seems to be a higher dose.
DT, your pig is a satin? Take a look at his x-rays. One thing we discovered with Chippy was she has some arthritis in her spine. The location could make it painful when she eliminates.
Just something to investigate.
DT, your pig is a satin? Take a look at his x-rays. One thing we discovered with Chippy was she has some arthritis in her spine. The location could make it painful when she eliminates.
Just something to investigate.
Becky- Yes, both of our boys are satins. How long can you keep them on metacam? Can they build up an immunity to it?