velveteenery
New Born Pup
Hello, dear guinea pig forum community,
My sweet Sassafras (Sassy) went into the vet this morning after I could tell she was in pain and was reluctant with her veggies (big red flag!). She was diagnosed with bloat and her Xrays also showed mineralization (I think is the right word?) in her bladder as well as a bladder stone. I will try to post a pic of the xray when they send it to me.
My first order of business is supporting her through bloat. I went through this with Rosemary back in July (and this community was so supportive and helpful! Rosemary by the way is doing fabulously!). Sassy is on metacam (increased dose- she's on it at .17 mL regularly for arthritis), metoclopramide, simethicone. I am also administering critical care once every 1-2 hours right now. She's pooping and peeing and nibbling on some hay and drinking here and there, and definitely seems in less pain.
I would love some support from folks on the bladder stones and considerations on this. Sassy is at least 4, we think (got her from a rescue so they're not sure). I don't know how risky a surgery would be to remove the stone. Does anyone have a sense of the prognosis of how often the procedure is successful for these little ones? Or other things that can help with bladder stones?
I would love any input. I took a look at the practical and sensitive guide to dying, which was very helpful. I don't know a lot about bladder stones, so maybe just needing some info to inform my mental calculus of if it's worth the risk for my Sassy girl. Attaching a picture of her
Thank you guinea pig sages
My sweet Sassafras (Sassy) went into the vet this morning after I could tell she was in pain and was reluctant with her veggies (big red flag!). She was diagnosed with bloat and her Xrays also showed mineralization (I think is the right word?) in her bladder as well as a bladder stone. I will try to post a pic of the xray when they send it to me.
My first order of business is supporting her through bloat. I went through this with Rosemary back in July (and this community was so supportive and helpful! Rosemary by the way is doing fabulously!). Sassy is on metacam (increased dose- she's on it at .17 mL regularly for arthritis), metoclopramide, simethicone. I am also administering critical care once every 1-2 hours right now. She's pooping and peeing and nibbling on some hay and drinking here and there, and definitely seems in less pain.
I would love some support from folks on the bladder stones and considerations on this. Sassy is at least 4, we think (got her from a rescue so they're not sure). I don't know how risky a surgery would be to remove the stone. Does anyone have a sense of the prognosis of how often the procedure is successful for these little ones? Or other things that can help with bladder stones?
I would love any input. I took a look at the practical and sensitive guide to dying, which was very helpful. I don't know a lot about bladder stones, so maybe just needing some info to inform my mental calculus of if it's worth the risk for my Sassy girl. Attaching a picture of her
Thank you guinea pig sages
