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pippinskyblue said:
Thank you.........this is how Brownie has been, ive just managed to lay her on her right side and was massaging her left ear (the poorly one) and she got her left back leg and was sctartching it like mad.......I'm sure she has a bad case of ear mites and an infection aswel which has thrown her completely off balance........ I know also that a bad ear infection can cause brain problems....... I am thinking this maybe the case with Brownie...... i don't want her to suffer.......but on the other hand I dont want to give up on her easily........ she doesnt seem in any real pain but then who knows.no one for sure only the poor piggy herself :0
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Do you think the option of a GA/Xrays is open to you? Obviously it changes vet by vet but mine we're pretty adamant that it was the only way to get to the bottom of everything and find out exactly what we were fighting. I did have to accept that if it was too severe and had lead to brain damage (which they didn't think it had but it was a possibility) that they would have to let her go. Sadly, despite the fact that it could have been fought my little girl gave up the fight. Bear in mind though, she was only around 10weeks old and this had, in the vets opinion, been coming on pretty much since birth. Your little girl seems to be a lot stronger in some respects. Only you can make the decision though. You'll know when the time is right to let her go x
 
It's very difficult when a piggie can't tell you how they're feeling. I once had a sudden attack of vertigo, and it was really sudden, it came on when I was in the downstairs cloakroom. It literally floored me, I couldn't move without flopping about like a fish, every time I did move I threw up. Everyone had gone to bed, fortunately our great dane had the presence of mind to fetch my husband. I was so bad that my husband had to bring a mattress downstairs to the kitchen, him and my mom had to phyically lift me onto it and that's where I stayed all night, unable to move at all.
This is the reason I didn't want you to give up on Brownie, I've no doubt if I'd been a pet who couldn't talk most people would have given up on me, it was very distressing for my family and they DID know what was happening ( after phoning the Dr AND my sister who was a paramedic at the time ).
Obviously by tomorrow morning the antibiotics will have had 48 hours to do their thing if they are going to work and you'll be able to see your vet. Whatever the outcome and your decision you know you've done everything you can for her. (((((hugs)))))
 
youthnovels said:
Do you think the option of a GA/Xrays is open to you? Obviously it changes vet by vet but mine we're pretty adamant that it was the only way to get to the bottom of everything and find out exactly what we were fighting. I did have to accept that if it was too severe and had lead to brain damage (which they didn't think it had but it was a possibility) that they would have to let her go. Sadly, despite the fact that it could have been fought my little girl gave up the fight. Bear in mind though, she was only around 10weeks old and this had, in the vets opinion, been coming on pretty much since birth. Your little girl seems to be a lot stronger in some respects. Only you can make the decision though. You'll know when the time is right to let her go x
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If my vet thinks GA/Xrays is a way to go then it could be a possibility, I know it could be very costly and being a single mum money is a big thing to consider.... I have struggled to pay the vet bill over the last few days just over £98 in fact I had to pay by cheque *** I have no money in my account until tomoro. BUT i coulnt let her suffer.. She is quite strong but at the end of the day its down to quality of life
 
Do the vets offer a payment plan if you have any further bills to contend with?
 
My concern that piggy is on treatment and has shown no improvement, and this is becoming a welfare issue rather than a medical issue.

Just my opinion.
 
AndreaJane said:
It's very difficult when a piggie can't tell you how they're feeling. I once had a sudden attack of vertigo, and it was really sudden, it came on when I was in the downstairs cloakroom. It literally floored me, I couldn't move without flopping about like a fish, every time I did move I threw up. Everyone had gone to bed, fortunately our great dane had the presence of mind to fetch my husband. I was so bad that my husband had to bring a mattress downstairs to the kitchen, him and my mom had to phyically lift me onto it and that's where I stayed all night, unable to move at all.
This is the reason I didn't want you to give up on Brownie, I've no doubt if I'd been a pet who couldn't talk most people would have given up on me, it was very distressing for my family and they DID know what was happening ( after phoning the Dr AND my sister who was a paramedic at the time ).
Obviously by tomorrow morning the antibiotics will have had 48 hours to do their thing if they are going to work and you'll be able to see your vet. Whatever the outcome and your decision you know you've done everything you can for her. (((((hugs)))))
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Thank you Andrea it was you who mostly gave me the encouragement not to give up on her....... she deserves a chance and thats exactly what shes been given..... I hope she proves everyone wrong and fights this... I understand why now yousaid she needed that chance after what you went through..what a clever doggy you have x Thak you for all the positive vibes
 
Amanda1801 said:
My concern that piggy is on treatment and has shown no improvement, and this is becoming a welfare issue rather than a medical issue.

Just my opinion.
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Yes I see what you are saying, she did show slight improvement then had a blip this morning....... but has since perked up a little.......she has been on the antibiotics since friday afternoon, so hopefully by tomorrow morning she will have made a little more improvement, but if not then its decision time...
 
I think by morning you will probably know one way or another. (((((hugs)))))
Yes, she was a very clever dog. Unfortunately she passed away some years ago but she'll never be forgotten and always very much missed. x
 
AndreaJane said:
I think by morning you will probably know one way or another. (((((hugs)))))
Yes, she was a very clever dog. Unfortunately she passed away some years ago but she'll never be forgotten and always very much missed. x
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Yes I think you are right..... I keep cuddling her as I dont know how much longer I have her......in a way I would rather her pass peacefully in her sleep I dont want to make the decision of ending her life...........but if needs must then I will have to.........Why are we given such horrible choices........Sorry to hear about your dog..I love having pets but hate saying goodbye to them :0
 
pippinskyblue said:
Yes I think you are right..... I keep cuddling her as I dont know how much longer I have her......in a way I would rather her pass peacefully in her sleep I dont want to make the decision of ending her life...........but if needs must then I will have to.........Why are we given such horrible choices........Sorry to hear about your dog..I love having pets but hate saying goodbye to them :0
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Nothing in this life comes without a price, and I always feel this is the price we have to pay for all the love we get from them while they are here. x
 
pippinskyblue said:
Yes I think you are right..... I keep cuddling her as I dont know how much longer I have her......in a way I would rather her pass peacefully in her sleep I dont want to make the decision of ending her life...........but if needs must then I will have to.........Why are we given such horrible choices........Sorry to hear about your dog..I love having pets but hate saying goodbye to them :0
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Just massive hugs, I am so sorry. I still hope she makes a recovery thinking of you x
 
Just read through the whole of this thread & I'm so sorry that you are having such a difficult time with your beautiful piggy.
I just wanted to say that sometimes much stronger antibiotics are needed to treat inner ear infections & that may be why the antibiotics have not made much difference. Is it just baytril that your piggy has been given?
I really hope things work out x
 
pompypigs said:
Just read through the whole of this thread & I'm so sorry that you are having such a difficult time with your beautiful piggy.
I just wanted to say that sometimes much stronger antibiotics are needed to treat inner ear infections & that may be why the antibiotics have not made much difference. Is it just baytril that your piggy has been given?
I really hope things work out x
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Yes she was given an injection of AB atthe v ets on fridat afternoon i am pressuming that was baytril, she was given another shot on saturday morning then i was given baytril to bring home for her....she also had 2 shots of steriods(anti inflamatory) what stronger AB could she be given?
 
pippinskyblue said:
Yes she was given an injection of AB atthe v ets on fridat afternoon i am pressuming that was baytril, she was given another shot on saturday morning then i was given baytril to bring home for her....she also had 2 shots of steriods(anti inflamatory) what stronger AB could she be given?
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It says on her bottle of AB 3 baytril 2.5% oral suspension per ml..... she has to have 0.25ml daily
 
My Daisy was given Zithromax by Simon which certainly helped her abscess op wound. He is one of the few vets to prescribe it in the UK from what I understand but it is a very good antibiotic.
 
Poppy'sMum said:
My Daisy was given Zithromax by Simon which certainly helped her abscess op wound. He is one of the few vets to prescribe it in the UK from what I understand but it is a very good antibiotic.
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Thank you I will ask about it when I go back to the vets if they think it could work for her......... I'm at my wits end.........I'm going off line now, to give her some cuddles and tlc before I try to catch some Z'ssssssss

Thank you everyone for all your help/advice vibes etc, Brownie and I really appreciate it x
 
Try and get some sleep and let us know how it goes tomorrow. x
 
Good well wishes

OMG I have just read the whole thread watched the video and seen the photos. I just don't know what I would do , it has upset me so much I feel for you like it is one of my own. My head says let her go to sleep , my heart says give her more time. I have cried buckets and had some dark days when I have lost guineas , spent hundreds of pounds at the vet , especially getting the vet out of bed just after midnight on a Sunday , that guinea only lived a further hour at the vet , but I had to try , the vet thought I was mad but still took my £165! You need to do what ever you think , you are the only one that really knows how she is , if she is suffering etc. My 4 guineas send lots of wheeks to get well or a peacefull end in your arms if she is really ready. :(
 
Sending you (((HUGS))) at this very stressful time.

Hope Brownie makes a turn around, we are all willing her to make some improvement.
 
just wondering how brownie is this morning? been thinking about her a lot and hoping she pulls through :(
 
Me too, only just caught up with this, read all of the OP's posts, looked at pics and watched video until it decided to stop, it is heart breaking to see :( Come on Browine you can do it!

Big hugs xx
 
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