Bladder stone surgery

[first_time_piggie_mum]

I'm so pleased hes doing ok, thats such good news.

I lost my boy on Thursday with the same op, he made it through and they removed it and flushed out his bladder but he never recovered from the anaesthetic. He never even made it home 8...

The vet said the stone was also the size of a pea and a horrible spikey, sharp thing that had done some serious damage to his bladder. To think he was living with that bloody horrible thing in him makes me so angry!

Just wish I had caught it sooner, he might still be here sunggling up with me now

 

[Guinea pig slave]

I'm so pleased hes doing ok, thats such good news.

I lost my boy on Thursday with the same op, he made it through and they removed it and flushed out his bladder but he never recovered from the anaesthetic. He never even made it home 8...

The vet said the stone was also the size of a pea and a horrible spikey, sharp thing that had done some serious damage to his bladder. To think he was living with that bloody horrible thing in him makes me so angry!

Just wish I had caught it sooner, he might still be here sunggling up with me now

Oh no, I'm so very sorry he didn't make it :0 and can understand your anger.
I have lost count of how many times I've asked myself why do these little ones have to suffer and endure these kind of things ?/ At least humans have an understanding and can deal with it but I hated having to keep forcing medications down him to keep him pain free etc. and him not knowing we were trying our best to help him.
I sincerely feel for you and send hugs x>>

 

[grandma]

bladder stones

Poor Harley, I do hope he gets better quickly. I am new to ginnies, had them at christmas. Was wondering if you can share what his diet was, is he indoors or outdoors. Just wondering if we can learn anything from your experience.I look after my grandsons piggies, I can't imagine what would happen if they got ill, the boys love the piggies so much.
My mothers dog had the same, vet said it was just bad luck.

 

[Guinea pig slave]

Poor Harley, I do hope he gets better quickly. I am new to ginnies, had them at christmas. Was wondering if you can share what his diet was, is he indoors or outdoors. Just wondering if we can learn anything from your experience.I look after my grandsons piggies, I can't imagine what would happen if they got ill, the boys love the piggies so much.
My mothers dog had the same, vet said it was just bad luck.

He loved his kale, parsley etc. which is high in calcium I believe - I think I have just spoiled them food wise since last September when they joined our family. It could be a genetic thing so cannot rule out another stone in the future. It is fantastic seeing him eating so much and racing around after being listless for so long. Wish we had had him x-rayed earlier but the vet had to eliminate UTI and Cystitis first so was not really an option.
We keep our piggies indoors in our lounge but have 6x3 runs for outside - have not had the nerve to put them out yet though after this (we have 10 piggies x)) as I am totally paranoid about them picking something up and becoming unwell - my life literally revolves around our piggies rolleyes
I would just keep browsing the forum as you pick up so much info that may relate to your piggies so can be alert when something isn't quite right - members will always be able to help with any worries you have.

 

[first_time_piggie_mum]

water

I believe the amount of water they drink is also related to the formation of bladder stones.

Rodders never drunk much so he wasnt flushing out his bladder, allowing the calcium stone to form....I presume.. I wasnt feeding him particularly high calcium foods.

I read somewhere they are suposed to drink 10ml/100g of body weight? Rod never drunk that much, at most 25ml / day and I never thought it was a problem as I gave him lots of veggies every day....maybe that was why he wasnt drinking enough, who knows

Just keep an eye on their toilet habits, any signs of pain or discomfort, blood, loss of appetite, change of behaviour etc take them straight to the vet.

Good luck x

 

[first_time_piggie_mum]

He loved his kale, parsley etc. which is high in calcium I believe - I think I have just spoiled them food wise since last September when they joined our family. It could be a genetic thing so cannot rule out another stone in the future. It is fantastic seeing him eating so much and racing around after being listless for so long. Wish we had had him x-rayed earlier but the vet had to eliminate UTI and Cystitis first so was not really an option.
We keep our piggies indoors in our lounge but have 6x3 runs for outside - have not had the nerve to put them out yet though after this (we have 10 piggies x)) as I am totally paranoid about them picking something up and becoming unwell - my life literally revolves around our piggies rolleyes
I would just keep browsing the forum as you pick up so much info that may relate to your piggies so can be alert when something isn't quite right - members will always be able to help with any worries you have.

Glad hes doing well, what a brave little guy |)

 

[Poppy'sMum]

I used to worry about putting ours out on the grass in case they ate moss or picked up something that would make them ill

If you can give him a few small syringes of water extra every day to ensure he flushes through, mine used to lick water from a spoon too

 

[GuineaPigPuke]

Hopes he gets better k..

Hope he gets better.

 

[flash]

Barney was never really quite right after his bladder op. I think it must have damaged his insides during the time he had it- he had a happy life though. Very tricky surgery by the sounds of it.

 

[Skelly]

i hope your piggie has a speedy recovery!