Bobby is poorly

[Viennese Furbabies]

When Billie needed Metacam, the specialist vet also talked about the risk of ulcers. But whenever I reduced the dose, I felt that Billie was suffering more. So I ignored this advice and Billie ate until the very last minute

 

[CTWC]

Come on Bobby get well soon

 

[MnJ]

I hope he feels better soon. It is really frustrating when you have no idea what is wrong with them and can't help them.

 

[Roselina]

Bobby is more lively this morning and more importantly has put 32g on overnight !
No wetness underneath and I’ve seen him eating hay and having a drink
His appetite is slowly improving !
First day for him without the metacam but he’s having the glucasamine and I’ll carry on the cc food

 

[Ramia]

Good news! Go Bobby!

 

[weepweeps]

Keep munching Bobby.

 

[Roselina]

Thank you everyone I’m feeling a lot better today than yesterday.
I feel Bobby is recovering
I received my order from Piggie Parcels and Bobby and Geoff are enjoying the treats

 

[Bill & Ted]

So the Vet seen by us today( a different one) thinks that the metacam has caused gastric ulcers/Diarrhoea and advised stop its use.
Bobby has good gastric sounds.
I’m to continue with critical care 3-4 x daily and then when everything is settled X-rays and possibly more antibiotics
I’m not really reassured as I think Bobby is in pain - grinding his teeth, not being active and sitting hunched sometimes but his weight is stable with the cc.
I don’t think he has diarrhoea just soft poos - just so difficult

That does sound like typical pain from my experience, poor Bobby. The soft poos is probably the AB’s. Strange how a vet could think Metacam has caused gastric problems as they are generally so tolerant to Metacam in very large doses?
Sending him lots of healing vibes.

 

[Bill & Ted]

Aw, such great news, well done little man

 

[CTWC]

Yay

 

[Merab]

Glad there is improvement for Bobby

 

[Roselina]

So I was a bit late giving the boys their veggie supper tonight (I’d been on babysitting duties) and guess who was waiting ….as if to say oi wheres our supper …..yep the lovely Bobby and he tucked right in
I’m feeling much happier tonight - no smelly wee or soft poos all normal

 

[Roselina]

Just given Bobby his last syringe feed and he has a wet underside and strong smelly urine - it’s not dark and there are normal poos
I’m wondering if he needs a longer course of antibiotics as he only had 5 days and whether he still has a uti

 

[fluffysal]

I'm not one of the experts but 5 days seems like a short course. Sir George always got 7 to 10.

 

[exia]

Me and the boys keeps our fingers and paws crossed or you and Bobby

 

[Bill & Ted]

Sending Bobby some healing vibes. It does seem a short course

 

[Ramia]

Oh no! Could your vet prescribe them without Bobby going back? Thinking of Bobby.

 

[Roselina]

Bobby was ok this am - came out for his pellets was ok being syringe fed
He’d lost 18g overnight but he’s not wet and he has normal poos
He seems lively compared to last week

 

[Ramia]

Routing for Bobby.

 

[Roselina]

Bobby has got wet underneath again and is very quiet - not coming out of his hidey
He taken his cc and glucasamine very well
Back to the vets tomorrow hopefully for X-rays/ultrasound to see what’s going on
Poor boy

 

[weepweeps]

Good luck at the vets. I hope you get some answers soon. Sending Bobby healing vibes

 

[CTWC]

Good luck today fingers and paws crossed

 

[Bill & Ted]

Hope it goes well for Bobby today

 

[Roselina]

Saw another vet - after examining him she said he is in a lot of pain in his tummy more than his bladder so she thinks definitely gastric ulcers
She said I need to think about quality of life etc for the future
I said I wanted to keep trying and asked about infant paracetamol - she agreed and has prescribed that and baytril for 5 days, an anti acid , a probiotic - I’ll continue with syringe feeding 4 x daily and his glucasamine and see how he is after 5 days
He still came out for his pellets this am and altho he stays in his hidey a lot he does come out
He’d lost 8g in weight overnight so that is settling down
I’m seen him eating hay and have a drink and he does eats veggie and grass just not as much as he used to
I’m hoping the painkiller will help him
I just want to give him a chance

 

[weepweeps]

Good luck with this treatment plan. I hope it helps Bobby

 

[CTWC]

So can gastric ulcers be cured with these medications?

 

[Roselina]

Hopefully the anti acid will soothe his tummy and the painkiller will help and they should heal up
I’m not sure about this vet tho as she said metacam should only be given to guinea pigs or 3 days but I know many guinea pigs
who take it in a higher dose and for longer

 

[Ramia]

Come on Bobby, you can do it.

 

[Roselina]

So after the anti acid meds, the probiotic and the painkiller Bobby is out ( cautiously) nibbling the grass and leaves and grated apple and carrot - I hope the pain relief is helping him it certainly looks like it

 

[CTWC]

You would think no longer being in pain would improve his mood a d feelings of hunger. Yes I'm no expert but I think I've read about guineas being on it for longer for sure we never like to question them do we but as long as it's in a polite, "It's probably just me way" the vet wouldn't mind you checking x