liliumstrings
New Born Pup
Hi everyone,
I have read these forums for advice in the past but never thought I would be writing for help.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice.
I brought my 6 month old guinea pig, Arnold, (weighed 750 grams) to an emergency vet late evening as he was not eating that day. He had discomfort urinating. I was not overly concerned but wanted to catch any issues early on, he had been eating fine the day before. I saw the vet and they injected him with:
0.18 x Marbocyl SA Injection - Marbofloxacin
0.07 x Metacam Injection Cat - Meloxicam
0.24 x Buprecare M/dose Btl (cd Sch 3 - Buprenorphine
They believed he had a bladder infection. I had a piggy before that had an infection and was treated fine so was reassured. My previous piggy was provided with oral medication so I was wary of the injections but trusted the vet. After providing the medication, the vet told me he would have loose faeces. I was concerned but was happy that would be the only side effect. I was unsure what the above drugs were.
I was then provided the prescribed oral antibiotics and painkillers, along with syringe food formula. This was provided by a nurse at reception. The nurse
explained how to administer the medication through syringes into Arnold’s mouth. I asked when to give the medication and the nurse stated not until the following day. The nurse stated that the syringe food formula can be fed to Arnold once we got home.
Upon driving home, Arnold immediately suffered with diarrhoea. Of course, I was concerned as he had not eaten and further loss of nutrients may worsen his condition however the vet had stated this would be normal. When we arrived home, I placed Arnold on his fabric bed in the sitting room and could see he was limp, eyes wide and watering and breathing shallow, he could not support his own head. He looked for lack of better words 'high' on the medication provided. I was worried as I was not aware of any such side effects.
Nothing of this regard was disclosed to me but I entrusted the vet in the treatment provided. I decided to keep Arnold with me in the sitting room to see if he improved, should he not within the next hour or so, I would call the vet and seek further advice. This was not his condition upon entering the vets. I attempted to feed him the syringe food as suggested
by the nurse but he did not swallow. I did not want to pressure or force feed him in his condition so wiped his mouth clean, removing the excess food.
An hour then passed and Arnold was still zoned out. Then all of a sudden, he started making an unusual coughing sound and started retching. He seized up and started
freaking out and the coughing and retching increased in sound and frequency. I was shocked and placed him on my lap and attempted to look into his mouth and nose to see if they were blocked. An unusual liquid was forming in his mouth and he was breathing in very rapidly. He then began choking and started panicking even further. I panicked and grabbed my phone and started searching for the vet’s number. At which point, Arnold suddenly seized up and passed away. I was very distraught and inconsolable. It was very traumatic to see my pet Arnold pass away in such a horrible way and at such a young age. I was unsure as to why he passed away. It was a simple bladder infection, something I had seen before in a previous guinea pig I owned, one which recovered. Such a sudden turn could not have occurred from a bladder infection.
His lack of eating and difficulty urinating had changed to the following symptoms upon being injected with the three medications:
1. Lethargic/ Unable to support own body weight.
2. Diarrhoea.
3. Shallow breathing.
4. Choking and retching.
5. Wide eyed and spaced out.
As the vet even stated within his report and as disclosed in the appointment, Arnold seemed bright and alert, with only a bladder issue. I caught his symptoms early and attended the vet immediately.
I think to myself that he clearly had a reaction to the medication provided. There is no other possible explanation. He would not have had such a violent turn and such symptoms from bladder issues. I was never told of any side effects of the drugs, only loose faeces.
I have raised a complaint with the vet but thought I would ask here to see whether anyone has had experiences with these drugs and whether his death may likely have been caused by the medication. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I have read these forums for advice in the past but never thought I would be writing for help.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice.
I brought my 6 month old guinea pig, Arnold, (weighed 750 grams) to an emergency vet late evening as he was not eating that day. He had discomfort urinating. I was not overly concerned but wanted to catch any issues early on, he had been eating fine the day before. I saw the vet and they injected him with:
0.18 x Marbocyl SA Injection - Marbofloxacin
0.07 x Metacam Injection Cat - Meloxicam
0.24 x Buprecare M/dose Btl (cd Sch 3 - Buprenorphine
They believed he had a bladder infection. I had a piggy before that had an infection and was treated fine so was reassured. My previous piggy was provided with oral medication so I was wary of the injections but trusted the vet. After providing the medication, the vet told me he would have loose faeces. I was concerned but was happy that would be the only side effect. I was unsure what the above drugs were.
I was then provided the prescribed oral antibiotics and painkillers, along with syringe food formula. This was provided by a nurse at reception. The nurse
explained how to administer the medication through syringes into Arnold’s mouth. I asked when to give the medication and the nurse stated not until the following day. The nurse stated that the syringe food formula can be fed to Arnold once we got home.
Upon driving home, Arnold immediately suffered with diarrhoea. Of course, I was concerned as he had not eaten and further loss of nutrients may worsen his condition however the vet had stated this would be normal. When we arrived home, I placed Arnold on his fabric bed in the sitting room and could see he was limp, eyes wide and watering and breathing shallow, he could not support his own head. He looked for lack of better words 'high' on the medication provided. I was worried as I was not aware of any such side effects.
Nothing of this regard was disclosed to me but I entrusted the vet in the treatment provided. I decided to keep Arnold with me in the sitting room to see if he improved, should he not within the next hour or so, I would call the vet and seek further advice. This was not his condition upon entering the vets. I attempted to feed him the syringe food as suggested
by the nurse but he did not swallow. I did not want to pressure or force feed him in his condition so wiped his mouth clean, removing the excess food.
An hour then passed and Arnold was still zoned out. Then all of a sudden, he started making an unusual coughing sound and started retching. He seized up and started
freaking out and the coughing and retching increased in sound and frequency. I was shocked and placed him on my lap and attempted to look into his mouth and nose to see if they were blocked. An unusual liquid was forming in his mouth and he was breathing in very rapidly. He then began choking and started panicking even further. I panicked and grabbed my phone and started searching for the vet’s number. At which point, Arnold suddenly seized up and passed away. I was very distraught and inconsolable. It was very traumatic to see my pet Arnold pass away in such a horrible way and at such a young age. I was unsure as to why he passed away. It was a simple bladder infection, something I had seen before in a previous guinea pig I owned, one which recovered. Such a sudden turn could not have occurred from a bladder infection.
His lack of eating and difficulty urinating had changed to the following symptoms upon being injected with the three medications:
1. Lethargic/ Unable to support own body weight.
2. Diarrhoea.
3. Shallow breathing.
4. Choking and retching.
5. Wide eyed and spaced out.
As the vet even stated within his report and as disclosed in the appointment, Arnold seemed bright and alert, with only a bladder issue. I caught his symptoms early and attended the vet immediately.
I think to myself that he clearly had a reaction to the medication provided. There is no other possible explanation. He would not have had such a violent turn and such symptoms from bladder issues. I was never told of any side effects of the drugs, only loose faeces.
I have raised a complaint with the vet but thought I would ask here to see whether anyone has had experiences with these drugs and whether his death may likely have been caused by the medication. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
