Heart Problems

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

I took Skye to the vets yesterday as she had become rather lethargic over the past few weeks. I had also noticed that at times her breathing seemed quite erratic but would then stabilise. She was still eating really well and even when she was lay quietly, the minute she saw me coming with food, she would jump straight up.

Simon checked her thoroughly and found her to have an irregular heartbeat and also a heart murmur.

She has been prescribed Fortekor tablets, which are actually for dogs and cats, and she is to take 1/4 of a tablet daily. I gave her the first dose last night and I got up this morning to find her much more active. She has barely lay down at all, she is pottering about the cage constantly and showing much more interest in everything around her.

Have been doing a bit of research into this and have found this website which I thought was quite interesting http://en.knoeddelmeister.com/information/heart-problems-in-guinea-pigs.php

 

[Glynis]

Darling Skye i am sending you heaps and heaps of loving cuddles and kisses and healing wheeeeeeeeeeks from Auntie Glynis xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>
OMG Debbie you knew something was wrong, thankyou for letting me know....once again you're 'hunch' proved to be right you knew this little precious bundle was not quite right.......you're such a wonderful mummy xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>

 

[Tayz]

hmmm.very interesting, never heard of a pig with a bit of a sore heart -go's and read info on link-
I hope she gets better

 

[stargrrlclaire]

aww,get well soon beautiful Skye, we're all thinking of you.

love from Claire, Pheobe, Ruby, Bethany and the little scamp Maggie-May xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[louiser]

awww poor Skye, wishing her a speedy recovery

Sending hugs and xoxoxoxo's

 

[rw3399]

That's a really useful website. Hopefully the meds help little Skye xx

 

[Lucinda]

Get well soon, little Skye. You are very well looked after.

 

[Glynis]

I just had a reply from the girl in the US, i've sent you her full email to you love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
very interesting and some good drugs to look into -c
as you know my thoughts are with you both always xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>xx>>>