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boysmum
Whilst grooming Captain the other night, I noticed his cheek on one side was quite puffy and his mouth was slightly twisted. Took him to the vets yesterday and it was confirmed that he has an abscess in hs cheek which is getting removed today.
I'm picking him up later today.
The vet said that a course of antibiotics would be in order, post op and this is what i am very concerned about. My previous guinea pig who also had an abscess had baytril for 3 days before a probiotic was suggested. I changed vets after that escapade as I was furious that they let me treat him with the antibiotic with no mention of a pro-biotic. The guinea pig, by then was too weak to react well to the pro-biotic, it was too late to do any good. THe baytril had eaten into his system and killed off his good gut fauna. I therefore am really wary of the dangers of antibiotics and I would love to hear the best ways of treating piggies to avoid any upsets with baytril.
I am dreading the next few days as I am expecting Captain to have tummy upsets and go off his food due to the baytril. I will insist on the probiotic this time.
How do you all manage with the administration of antibiotics and what should I expect, reaction wise?
I'm picking him up later today.
The vet said that a course of antibiotics would be in order, post op and this is what i am very concerned about. My previous guinea pig who also had an abscess had baytril for 3 days before a probiotic was suggested. I changed vets after that escapade as I was furious that they let me treat him with the antibiotic with no mention of a pro-biotic. The guinea pig, by then was too weak to react well to the pro-biotic, it was too late to do any good. THe baytril had eaten into his system and killed off his good gut fauna. I therefore am really wary of the dangers of antibiotics and I would love to hear the best ways of treating piggies to avoid any upsets with baytril.
I am dreading the next few days as I am expecting Captain to have tummy upsets and go off his food due to the baytril. I will insist on the probiotic this time.
How do you all manage with the administration of antibiotics and what should I expect, reaction wise?