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Bladder stones

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Just spoken with the vet her bladder is not at all good he said she was full of a gritty substance rather than having an actual stone.But bad news is they have also discovered she has cancer they found a tumour in her uterous so they have had to spay her as well poor little things been threw hell .He also said he isnt sure how long she will now live we will have to wait and see how she recovers she is staying in tonight as shes had such a major op done.they said she is being sringe fed is that a normal thing this soon?
 
I'm so sorry to hear that your baby has cancer :0 As for the sludge and grit, this is what my Connie had. Did the vet flush her bladder out as my vet flushed Connie's bladder out. As for the syringe feeding, I'm not sure as when Connie came round, she started to eat more or less straight away. Keep strong hun x
 
He told me they couldnt flush a guinea pigs bladder as they would with a cat or dog he said they removed all they could from the bladder.fingers crossed for her she has a big night ahead of her!
 
Sending my vibes to poor Tatty.

And a big hug to you!

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Just spoken to Tattys nurse she said she is seeing quite perky and is now eating on her own she seemed pleased with her.got to phone in the moring to check she went ok over night
 
A "tumour" does not necessarily indicate malignancy.
A look on Google shows that malignant uterine tumours in guinea pigs are RARE.
I wonder, as usual, how the vet has decided it is malignant! Worth asking?
 
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Good news - if Tatty is eating on her own, she's feeling more herself and has an interest in life!

Hopefully you have a better night tonight! Will check on you tomorrow.
 
It's essential that the pig eats as soon as they start recovering from surgery, so it is very normal that she was fed - either solid food or via syringe - so quickly after coming round. The bladder should have been flushed, it can be done and it has been done in guinea pigs. However it can still be done provided the vets administer plenty of subcutaneous fluids - minimum of 10ml four times daily - that should flush it out fairly well.

I'm sorry that the vet did find a tumour, but at least you need not worry about that any more. I'd be interested to know if the vet will send it off for analysis, I would be very suspicious of the idea that a tumour means cancer.

I really hope Tatty does well overnight and she can come home to you tomorrow. Wishing you lots of luck for her recovery.
 
"I would be very suspicious of the idea that a tumour means cancer"
A "tumour" does not necessarily indicate malignancy.
A look on Google shows that malignant uterine tumours in guinea pigs are RARE.
I wonder, as usual, how the vet has decided it is malignant! Worth asking?
 
I questioned the vet, not you AP. I don't get why you've repeated the above post to me, I backed up your own post.

Any news on Tatty this morning?
 
Hiya!

How is Tatty this morning? Hopefully, you can take her home today!

Make sure you ask for some painkiller (metacam) or get some from a pharmacy (baby calpol - ask alcesterpigs for dose), so she's more comfy for at least today and tomorrow.

Thinking of you two!
 
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Tatty is now home she had a good night and is much brighter 2day.Aparentley her bladder has been flushed even though the vet said he couldnt do it I'm not to keen on this vet anyway he is always very negative about everything.But the main thing is shes home and doing well shes getting back in to her cheeky ways already she has a little dangling bell that * can put treats in for her to pull out as soon as i opened the cage and she heard it ring she was so excited she knew she was home.as soon as she got back in her hutch she inspected it and gave her plastic house a good chew to check that was still ok!Thankyou all for your support and kind word to help us through this awful time.Fingers crossed we have now passed all this and Tatty can live the rest of her life happy and painless!
 
I am relieved that her bladder HAS been flushed and that she's bright and well and happy to be back home. Let her settle and sleep as much as she needs.

I must admit, I wasn't too struck on what you told about your vet...

Has she got any antibiotics? And are you giving her probiotics?
 
Yes she is on baytil is it? shes on o.5ml once a day i thought that was alittle bit low as seh was on 3ml twice aday when she was ill?where should i get pro biotics from?
 
Aww I am so relieved that she is OK. When Connie came home, she was on 0.5ml of Septrin twice a day. The dose of Baytril does sound a little low. Your vet can prescribe you with the Probiotic or if not, you can buy it online or from pets at home. Did your vet give you any Metacam and did her say anything about the tumour?
 
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Did you mean 3ml or 0.3ml?
The accepted dose rate for 2.5 % Oral Baytril is 0.4ml twice daily.
 
The correct rate for baytril is what alcesterpigs says - 0.4 ml twice daily. Give her that and go back to the vets when you are running out. Your vet doesn't sound like he's experienced with guinea pigs - if they're not sure they tend to err too much on the safe side.

Baytril is quite tough on the guts that's why you should give her probiotics to keep the digestive system going. Don't worry if her poo is a bit funny for the first couple of days; that's normal after an op. Baytril can make the poo a bit soft.
 
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sorry ive got bit mixed up with amounts ive checked the label it says half a ml once a day
 
no only baytril this is what she normally has as it seems to work best for her
 
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no only baytril this is what she normally has as it seems to work best for her
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I would recommend you try and get some Metacam for her from your vet. It is a pain relief for dogs but can be used for guinea pigs in a much smaller does. It will help her with any pain that she could have. After Connie's operation, she was quite uncomfortable (due to being cut open from the front) :( so my vet insisted on using Metacam. Connie was also on this BEFORE the operation alongside the antibiotics x
 
Metacam can have different names, but they end in -cam.

If your vet refuses to give metacam, you can get calpol for babies from the pharmacy (it's paracetamol in a minimum dose). Ask alcesterpigs for the right dose. I think it's 0.2 ml, but better confirm that.

And make sure you get a probotic, either from your vet or from p@h to stimulate Tatty's appetite and digestion. She'll feel a lot better in herself!
 
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