Cuddles With Cavies
Junior Guinea Pig
Bonnie has been ill for a while now with ovarian cysts. The vets recommended spaying (which she's too old for) or pain medication until it didn't work anymore.
I took her back today to talk about the possibility of hormonal therapy with the HCG hormone. They said it wasn't how they treat Iberian cysts.
So then I told them how I was worried about Bonnie having sow feet. They gave me Isathal cream to apply twice daily and baytril to give 0.18ml twice daily. When I asked for a probiotic I was told I didn't need one.
I was then told they could refer me to an exotics vets - emmmm excuse me I was told you were capable and qualified to treat cavies.
I'm sat here feeling so deflated cause it feels like they're saying the only option left for her is euthanasia, which I honestly don't believe it is. I can't help but feel that a 19 year old student knows more about Guinea pig treatment than a vet that studied 7 years!
I'm in the Tamworth area. Which vets do you use?
I took her back today to talk about the possibility of hormonal therapy with the HCG hormone. They said it wasn't how they treat Iberian cysts.
So then I told them how I was worried about Bonnie having sow feet. They gave me Isathal cream to apply twice daily and baytril to give 0.18ml twice daily. When I asked for a probiotic I was told I didn't need one.
I was then told they could refer me to an exotics vets - emmmm excuse me I was told you were capable and qualified to treat cavies.
I'm sat here feeling so deflated cause it feels like they're saying the only option left for her is euthanasia, which I honestly don't believe it is. I can't help but feel that a 19 year old student knows more about Guinea pig treatment than a vet that studied 7 years!
I'm in the Tamworth area. Which vets do you use?