lynne1706
New Born Pup
Hi everyone, this is the first time I have used The Guinea Pig forum and sadly, my guinea pig passed away a few weeks ago, but I am absolutely sure she died of an overdose after seeing the emergency vet. I would really welcome anyone's thoughts or opinions, or if sadly, you have experienced the same thing.
Bonne was prone to urine infections and so we have seen our usually vet many times, she also had an operation to remove stones which she came through well. At the first sign of squeaking when peeing, I rushed her to the vet to start treatment as I know how quickly infections can get a hold. It was the weekend and so I had to see an out of hours vet. Bonne was absolutely fine otherwise, she was running around, eating veggies and hay, standing up at her cage, coming when I called no signs of anything else other than squeaking when peeing and this had only just started. I gave her 0.1ml metacam at 12pm and we saw the vet at 2pm. The vet seemed not to know much about guinea pigs. I told her it was common for Bonne to get urine infections, I had changed her diet and her cage was cleaned x 2 daily to try to avoid getting them. I also told her this was the first squeak but just wanted to make sure she started treatment. I told her I had given her 0.1ml metacam already which helped. She examined Bonne, and said no tenderness, no lumps, and Bonne didn't even squeak when examined. She tested her temperature, and it was normal. The vet proceeded to weight her she was her normal weight. Then unlike any vet before gave her an injection of Buprenorphine 0.5ml. There was spillage and so she did it again. I could cry when I remember this, I just trusted what she was doing but thought after how could she have possibly known how much went in the first time. She said Bonne would be very sleepy but it's not the end of the world (famous last words for Bonne). From the time she had the injection she didn't move. We came home I put her back in her cage she wouldn't move, she couldn't even hold her head up. She wouldn't eat, or have water. I tried to give her very watered down critical care but she just spat it out. I offered her all the veggies she loves, she didn't even notice they were there. I just kept trying with the syringe with critical care and water. I covered her for a short time, when I went back it was like she was having a seizure, she was jolting and then passed away which broke my heart.
I would really appreciate any thoughts on this situation, thanks so much in advance.
Bonne was prone to urine infections and so we have seen our usually vet many times, she also had an operation to remove stones which she came through well. At the first sign of squeaking when peeing, I rushed her to the vet to start treatment as I know how quickly infections can get a hold. It was the weekend and so I had to see an out of hours vet. Bonne was absolutely fine otherwise, she was running around, eating veggies and hay, standing up at her cage, coming when I called no signs of anything else other than squeaking when peeing and this had only just started. I gave her 0.1ml metacam at 12pm and we saw the vet at 2pm. The vet seemed not to know much about guinea pigs. I told her it was common for Bonne to get urine infections, I had changed her diet and her cage was cleaned x 2 daily to try to avoid getting them. I also told her this was the first squeak but just wanted to make sure she started treatment. I told her I had given her 0.1ml metacam already which helped. She examined Bonne, and said no tenderness, no lumps, and Bonne didn't even squeak when examined. She tested her temperature, and it was normal. The vet proceeded to weight her she was her normal weight. Then unlike any vet before gave her an injection of Buprenorphine 0.5ml. There was spillage and so she did it again. I could cry when I remember this, I just trusted what she was doing but thought after how could she have possibly known how much went in the first time. She said Bonne would be very sleepy but it's not the end of the world (famous last words for Bonne). From the time she had the injection she didn't move. We came home I put her back in her cage she wouldn't move, she couldn't even hold her head up. She wouldn't eat, or have water. I tried to give her very watered down critical care but she just spat it out. I offered her all the veggies she loves, she didn't even notice they were there. I just kept trying with the syringe with critical care and water. I covered her for a short time, when I went back it was like she was having a seizure, she was jolting and then passed away which broke my heart.
I would really appreciate any thoughts on this situation, thanks so much in advance.
Buprenorphine is a strong opioid painkiller. I can’t comment on the dose that Bonnie was given but when my Ella had it, she was given 0.06ml orally 3 times a day for a few weeks post surgery. I know she was also given it via injection after the surgery and it made her very spaced out and sleepy but I’m afraid I don’t know the dose.
I hope you get things figured out with the vet. Praying for you