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Duke has pneumonia

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ahhh Duke loves you no matter what meds you give him

come on Dukey get well for Granny and all your friends

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You're all toooooooo kind x>>x>>x>>x>>x>>x>>

i tell you this morning i was concerned cause he'd not eaten much but he tricked me he'd stayed at a reasonable weight over night...
and then this afternoon his wheeze disappeared ...........but dam it it's back just ever so slightly again tonight.

This morning i did a HUGE clean out i got rid of any old newspaper and then swept and cleaned out with a cloth etc.........as well and then started off again with fresh newspaper and towels !

If anyone has experience with septrin i'd appreciate your comments... but also would you tell me which one you use (usually the kids meds) but i need to know the ingredients and the contents as i'd like to compare what we can get here and then see what i can get. I will then speak to Brendan once again to convince him that baby Septrin is a winner for URI !

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Aw, hope he is on the mend Glynis, sorry I have never given mine septrin (our vets don't have it) but hopefully someone will know.
Really hope he gets better soon!

Katie x
 
i came home yesterday to find the little man had not eaten anything at all 8...8...
So syringe feed and lots and lots of hand feeding he's prepared to eat from me when i offer him food, if not i pop it in his mouth and he chews, he NEVER complains either x)
Last night i decided that i'm gonna bite the bullet and try baby septrin for him, the baytril which he's been taking for over 3 weeks now and also the flagyl aren't doing anything and i hate the way his little body is just heaving when he breathes..........it's horrible 8...
Debbie kindly did the research for me and i'm going to buy the septrin today, so cross your paws that giving it to him tonight will be ok.....bit nervous i can tell you that :(
 
Come on Duke sweetheart. We're all sending you heaps of love and healing.

And septrin is brilliant.
 
Seding get well soon vibes>>>>>>
Poor lil Duke, come on lad. Your mummy is trying so hard.
 
Oh Glynis i've only just seen this :( poor Dukey! I'm so sorry i havent been around to offer advice or support for you. What is it you need to know about septrin? Ralf has had it loads so i may be able to help. I'm really not sure whether it was baby septrin or normal that he had but the dosage was much higher than baytril. Ralfie was on baytril for 4weeks with no improvement, he was raspy and clicky and not eating and i really thought he'd die, then along came septrin and a week later he was almost back to normal, he stayed on it for 2-3 weeks i think and has been fine since, it really does do the trick with URIs. I really hope he picks up for you, come on Dukey!
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I'm sorry Dukey is still poorly. I don't know much about Septrin and have never used it before so I'm sorry I can't help you with that. I'll send kisses instead xoxoxoxoxoxo
 
Thanks guys xx>>>xx>>>

I've had a frustrating time trying to acquire Septrin of course it's only by script and most vets mine included wont dispense it 8...

I'm now trying to see if i can access it thru another route.........lol i might have to ask my doc to dispense me a script, not sure what he's gonna say when i leave the message tho (mmmmmmmmmm baby septrin? what does she need that for..............WHAT A GUINEA PIG !)
oh well we will see
meanwhile the little guy did eat some today i was thrilled to come home and find some food gone wooooooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooo and then the precious guy ate all his CC and some left overs and then i also hand fed as well (lol nearly 2hrs for this feed but oh so worth it)

Sending loves to all our friends x>>x>>x>>x>>
 
Glynis
Thinking of you and Duke.
He's a fighter, sending you healing wheeks.
xoxo xoxo xoxo xoxo xoxo xoxo xoxo xoxo
 
We recently had a boar come into rescue with a dreadful chest infection he was put n paediatric septrin (banana flavoured) 0.7ml twice a day (quite a high dose) and he recovered very well.
Good luck Dukey keep trying for your Mum she loves you very much, big healing wheeks from everyone here x
 
From what i know septrin is very rarely used on humans these days due to a lot of people being allergic to it lol! I'm not positive about that though, its most commonly used for dogs i think my vet said. It isnt licensed for pigs but most vets will give it a go as a last resort if it's clear other antibiotics aren't working. is there definately no way your vet could get it Glynis? I really hope you manage to get some for him. Come on Dukey, Ralf sends his love (even though thats girly!)
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Glynis, so sorry to hear little Dukey is still poorly, although it's good he's eaten some now. We're sending healing vibes from here, and many squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeks from my three.
 
Glynis so sorry Duke is still not well, we are sending you loads of love and healing, come on Dukey
 
Get well soon Dukey xoxoxoxo

sending lots of wheeks, hugs and xoxoxoxoxoxo from my girls xx
 
Hope Dukey gets better soon
sending you and the little guy healing vibes and lots of love:rose:rose:rose
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5/9/08 Update:

I thought the tribrissen was working, sadly he's wheezing still 8...
I also had to reduce how often he has it, down now to only 0.7ml once a day as he's only 830g now
On monday night or early tuesday morning he also broke his two top toofies so that also makes it hard to eat for him.
Now this morning i find he's not eaten over night AGAIN......... i think those molars are playing up but Brendan not back from Sydney till late on the weekend grrrrrrrrrrrrrr i just can't let anyone else near his mouth i just dont' trust anyone else.
I'm going to have to do feeds over night again.
I have found over the past week he's slowed right down, he's my little old man now....but still has some attitude tho as he still bumps my hand away if i stroke him in the wrong way x)
 
Doesn't sound to good with Dukey....poor fellow.
Hope he pulls through!

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Aww Duke, big hugs from the UK! I hope you're feeling better soon. Lots of love to your mommy too, from Claire, Pheobe, Ruby, Bethany and Maggie-May xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
awww poor Dukey

My girls sending lots of hugs and xoxoxoxoxoxo, hope they make him feel better xx
 
oh Dukey, come on your can do it! Hope you feel better soon and hugs to both you and Dukey Glynis

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We are all rooting for you Duke....come on, you can do it!

Glynis, are you giving him extra vitamin C? that would help boost his immune system.

Thinking of you both xx
 
Sorry to hear that Dukey is not responding to the new treatment. Fingers crossed he gets better soon xx
 
Many health-giving vibes being sent from my three to Dukey - and hugs to you, Glynis - you're a wonderful piggie mum, and he's a dear boy.
 
So sorry to hear that Duke is still poorly ... it is a very worrying time for you.

I really hope to hear that Duke is on the mend today. Bless him!
Come on Duke x>> .... we are all keeping everything crossed for you xx
 
Ok i spoke to the vets and asked their advice...........
they've now said to up his metacam to twice a day, and to go back to two doses of the tribrissen 0.5ml now
and they're on notice for him to go in at 9am monday, and if i need their help i can go tomorrow but it's not Brendan so am really at my wits end... i can't give him to Kim, she's lovely but too slow on the dental and he can't be under the anaes for that long, last twice she did it he went floppy and reacted omg it was horrible.
I've also made up a slush mix of broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber (no peel), apple, canteloupe, corn nibblets, small amount of pellets (the oxbow good ones), a bit of boiled water and a couple of spoonfuls of baby apple puree ........then vitamised and he literally attacked the syringe YAYYY he loved the taste i got probably 2 tablespoons into him at 6pm and that was after i'd fed him the CC feed at 4pm.

Thanks again for your words of comfort xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
 
oh i am glad Dukey is eating something, that is a good sign. keep us updated on his progress and give him lots of hugs and kisses from me.

chin up Gylnis. x
 
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