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Ulcers on genitals?

Jynx had her biopsy today. If I hadn't bought more Meloxicam, then it should've come to £660 in the end - which is better than I thought when I was quoted ~£750 at drop-off. 😅

I've been given Karidox as well, which the vet is hoping is the best antibiotic to target her condition. Lab results will confirm whether that's the case in a week or so. Wish us luck!

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Expensive but hopefully you'll get some answers. My Stripe has cost a lot lately with emergency visits and X-rays as well. Good thing I keep a savings!
 
HeatherW said:
Jynx had her biopsy today. If I hadn't bought more Meloxicam, then it should've come to £660 in the end - which is better than I thought when I was quoted ~£750 at drop-off. 😅

I've been given Karidox as well, which the vet is hoping is the best antibiotic to target her condition. Lab results will confirm whether that's the case in a week or so. Wish us luck!

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Fingers very firmly crossed that the expense is worth the answer!
 
Sending you and Jynx my very best wishes and hope the biopsy will finally give you the answers to get her the right treatment.
 
Jynx has been hospitalized as an emergency this morning. I don't think she pooped at all last night. She hadn't moved from her spot in the hay, has been really hunched up, and not particularly responsive - although she did willingly eat a good amount of Critical Care when offered.

At the appointment, the vet confirmed that they've had the results of the biopsy and it's reported to be a chronic bacterial infection, albeit caused by a different bacteria to the one from the culture swab. This bacteria is resistant to the other two types of antibiotics we've already tried, but it is sensitive to Karidox. We might still need to put her in another antibiotic.

Because the open wounds are in such an awkward and delicate spot, it's been virtually impossible to keep it clean to heal up and it's leading to different infections.

Please keep your fingers crossed for the squeaky bean!

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BIG HUGS

All fingers and digits firmly crossed here! The Tribe are wheeking their support (don't fooled that it is just for breakfast).

But I am glad that you finally know what is going on and why it has been impossible to get on top of it.
 
Wiebke said:
BIG HUGS

All fingers and digits firmly crossed here! The Tribe are wheeking their support (don't be fooled that it is just for breakfast).

But I am glad that you finally know what is going on and why it has been impossible to get on top of it.
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Thanks! I needed the laugh today!
 
Is jynx biting the sores? My boy is coming home from hospital today with a wound on his scrotum and he's wearing a cone. Maybe jynx could wear a cone if needed. Hope jynx gets better.
 
It's not good news. They've struggled to get bloods and an ultrasound due to dehydration and gas. Her kidneys are struggling to fight an infection which has spread. They're going to keep her in overnight, but if she deteriorates any further, they recommend letting her go as she's clearly in pain.

I'm not surprised, but I'm disappointed that after all this time the infection has reached a tipping point, despite my concerns over three months that it hasn't been healing and her genitals have effectively rotted away. 😢
 
HeatherW said:
It's not good news. They've struggled to get bloods and an ultrasound due to dehydration and gas. Her kidneys are struggling to fight an infection which has spread. They're going to keep her in overnight, but if she deteriorates any further, they recommend letting her go as she's clearly in pain.

I'm not surprised, but I'm disappointed that after all this time the infection has reached a tipping point, despite my concerns over three months that it hasn't been healing and her genitals have effectively rotted away. 😢
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You are in my thoughts. I am so very sorry about the bad news.
 
I am so sorry things turned out this way. Poop baby 😥
 
Sorry to hear that Jynx is so sick. Sending a big hug.xx
 
So so sorry for you and Jynx, she & you have been through so much in the past few months, you've done absolutely everything you could and have been an amazing guinea pig parent. Sending hugs 🤗 x
 
Jynx was put to sleep today. Although she'd passed poops and urine, she was struggling to regulate her temperature and it was clear she wasn't going to recover.

I was able to see her one last time in the ICU, which I wasn't sure I wanted to do, but I'm glad I did as it reinforced I was making the right decision.

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