miowmix
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi all,
My pig finished her 10 day course of cotrim and metacam for a suspected UTI and seemed better but then went downhill again within a few days.
On Saturday she produced loads of bladder sludge all over her vetbed. I hoped that would be the end of the problem but unfortunately she still seems to be in discomfort.
She is hardly eating on her own so I am syringe feeding mashed up science select grain free. Went to vet again today and have been given another 10 day course of cotrim and metacam, plus cystophan and they said she can have an xray to check for stones but the earliest they could book her in is 7 days time.
I would like some advice please as to whether I should try and get an xray with a different vet instead? Or if it is safe to wait until next Wednesday? There's a chance she might improve in the meantime with the meds. She is doing intermittent painful sounding squeaks and I feel so bad for her.
Also, I asked the vet if her metacam prescription of 0.2 twice a day could be increased, but they said no. However I'm sure I have heard of pigs on higher dosages than this so would also appreciate some advice on this.
Many thanks
My pig finished her 10 day course of cotrim and metacam for a suspected UTI and seemed better but then went downhill again within a few days.
On Saturday she produced loads of bladder sludge all over her vetbed. I hoped that would be the end of the problem but unfortunately she still seems to be in discomfort.
She is hardly eating on her own so I am syringe feeding mashed up science select grain free. Went to vet again today and have been given another 10 day course of cotrim and metacam, plus cystophan and they said she can have an xray to check for stones but the earliest they could book her in is 7 days time.
I would like some advice please as to whether I should try and get an xray with a different vet instead? Or if it is safe to wait until next Wednesday? There's a chance she might improve in the meantime with the meds. She is doing intermittent painful sounding squeaks and I feel so bad for her.
Also, I asked the vet if her metacam prescription of 0.2 twice a day could be increased, but they said no. However I'm sure I have heard of pigs on higher dosages than this so would also appreciate some advice on this.
Many thanks