violentintrospection
New Born Pup
hello! my guinea pig (around 5yrs old, M) was diagnosed with gut stasis and overgrown molars.
vet said it’s best to fix his gut problem first before trimming his teeth because putting him under anesthesia w/ a failing gut might cause him not to wake up at all.
but i recently watched saskia’s video:
she says gut stasis is usually a symptom of a bigger problem, not the actual problem.
MY QUESTION: what if his overgrown molars are what’s causing the gut stasis? he can’t eat bc of his teeth. at the same time, we can’t trim his teeth without undergoing anesthesia bc that might kill him. but THEN, if his teeth wont get fixed, he won’t be able to eat on his own.
feels like a catch 22!
anyone have experiences like this? for reference my piggie is on:
- simethicone
- metoclopromide
- meloxicam
- benebac + digest plus probiotics
- oxbow critical care force feed 10ml every 2hrs
he’s eating very tiny bits of veggies and drinking water on his own but does not eat hay. his poops are wet squishy and smelly. we’re both from the philippines
thank you!
vet said it’s best to fix his gut problem first before trimming his teeth because putting him under anesthesia w/ a failing gut might cause him not to wake up at all.
but i recently watched saskia’s video:
she says gut stasis is usually a symptom of a bigger problem, not the actual problem.
MY QUESTION: what if his overgrown molars are what’s causing the gut stasis? he can’t eat bc of his teeth. at the same time, we can’t trim his teeth without undergoing anesthesia bc that might kill him. but THEN, if his teeth wont get fixed, he won’t be able to eat on his own.
feels like a catch 22!
anyone have experiences like this? for reference my piggie is on:
- simethicone
- metoclopromide
- meloxicam
- benebac + digest plus probiotics
- oxbow critical care force feed 10ml every 2hrs
he’s eating very tiny bits of veggies and drinking water on his own but does not eat hay. his poops are wet squishy and smelly. we’re both from the philippines
thank you!
