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Maggie

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Wiebke said:
I am very glad that you finally know what is wrong with Maggie and she is getting the treatment she needs!
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Me too! So glad that I decided to make the journey today, rather than wait for the specialists at the surgery near me to return on Monday!
 
I know what a relief it must be for you! There is nothing worse than not to know what is wrong...
 
Oh bless her! So pleased you know exactly what you're dealing with and you can get it sorted for her - phew!
 
I messaged the vet who has been treating Maggie via Facebook, to let her know the outcome - she had received the report from the specialist before she'd read my message... impressive service, especially considering I didn't go as a referral!
 
Amanda1801 said:
It smells like pear drops. Doesn't taste like them though :)>>>

It's about the only one she hasn't had! He thinks it should be sufficient, but they're doing culture and sensitivity anyway.
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I think it tastes pretty vile, although Bert, who is taking it at mo, seems to really like it! Strange little man that he is.

For anythng abscess or respiratory related it seems to work where others fail! xx
 
furryfriends (Excellent Adventure Sanctuary) said:
I think it tastes pretty vile, although Bert, who is taking it at mo, seems to really like it! Strange little man that he is.

For anythng abscess or respiratory related it seems to work where others fail! xx
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Maggie took it ok this evening swiftly washed down with some pureéd mango; luckily it's only once a day!

She's just had a bit of a coughing fit...what would happen if one of these abscesses burst? I guess she'd just swallow the pus? Don't want it going in her lungs....
 
Zithro-max worked wonders for Buzz with his pneumonia and I know of other pigs where it has been great with abcesses too. At least you now know what you are dealing with, hope she responds well.
 
Amanda1801 said:
Maggie took it ok this evening swiftly washed down with some pureéd mango; luckily it's only once a day!

She's just had a bit of a coughing fit...what would happen if one of these abscesses burst? I guess she'd just swallow the pus? Don't want it going in her lungs....
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Although not pleasant it wouldn't do her any harm if she swallowed pus. x
 
Swallowing pus sounds delightful!

I'm so glad you know what it is. I was very stressed with the diagnosis of Doris who had similar symptoms.
 
PopcornPigs said:
Swallowing pus sounds delightful!

I'm so glad you know what it is. I was very stressed with the diagnosis of Doris who had similar symptoms.
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Did you find out what was wrong with Doris? (I used to have a hamster called Doris :)))

I'm not sure if it's the right combination of antibiotic and anti inflammatory, or of one burst, causing her coughing fit last night, but her breathing was much quieter last night, each time I woke up (of course, then I'd have to check she was still alive!). She's gone noisy again now, but she's eating and we've just had the morning battle of the syringe, so I guess it's to be expected!
 
Amanda1801 said:
Did you find out what was wrong with Doris? (I used to have a hamster called Doris :)))

I'm not sure if it's the right combination of antibiotic and anti inflammatory, or of one burst, causing her coughing fit last night, but her breathing was much quieter last night, each time I woke up (of course, then I'd have to check she was still alive!). She's gone noisy again now, but she's eating and we've just had the morning battle of the syringe, so I guess it's to be expected!
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Zithro max does seem to kick in very quickly
 
No never really got to the bottom of it. She had cardiovascular problems too so was on furosemide and vetmedin for that. For the nasal problem we used sudofed and a steroid injection which cleared up the nasal noises. I think it was a steroid I'd have to check.
 
Hope Maggie gets well soon x
 
Not sure how i missed this thread? ?/ Am hoping now you have a diagnosis, Maggie responds well and gets well soon.....

Big hugs & kisses for Maggie from Wexford & his girls, Shadow, Elvis, Homer, LB and ME xx>>>
 
Sodapops said:
Not sure how i missed this thread? ?/ Am hoping now you have a diagnosis, Maggie responds well and gets well soon.....

Big hugs & kisses for Maggie from Wexford & his girls, Shadow, Elvis, Homer, LB and ME xx>>>
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I only started it yesterday ;)

I think she's feeling better already...she wheeked for breakfast this morning...she's not wheeked for ages, and now we know what's wrong, I'm not surprised!
 
Does anyone know how harsh azith-romycin is on the digestive system?

Maggie is usually a furry poo factory (more so than the others), she's out for medicating at the moment, and by now there's normally lots...but I've not been given any yet! Just want to know so I can tailor her diet/probiotic intake accordingly!

She's eating hay well though, which is good - got some softer stuff for her because I'm a push over :))
 
Daisy had a course of Zithro-max from Simon & during it she craved the poos of the others (Well Chubb's' anyway lol) & would chase her around the cage to pick them up after her or even tuck her nose under her bum lol! Other than that Daisy was eating normally & pooping normally but she preferred the taste of Septrin rolleyes
 
From what i remember its supposed to be better than baytril, but probiotics couldnt do any harm i assume, so untill someone more knowledgeable comes along ... lol
 
Connie said:
From what i remember its supposed to be better than baytril, but probiotics couldnt do any harm i assume, so untill someone more knowledgeable comes along ... lol
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She's having probiotic, but I'm not getting any poos!
 
Maybe she is playing games and hiding them :/ Mine like to do this when they think I'm keeping an eye on them :P
 
Amanda1801 said:
She's having probiotic, but I'm not getting any poos!
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She's probably eating all the ones she's doing rolleyes that's what mine did, I had to sit & watch for ages & caught her doing it, she was eating enough but every one she did she ate lol!

Time for you to put the kettle on & pull up a chair maybe :))
 
Connie said:
Maybe she is playing games and hiding them :/ Mine like to do this when they think I'm keeping an eye on them :P
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Poppy'sMum said:
She's probably eating all the ones she's doing rolleyes that's what mine did, I had to sit & watch for ages & caught her doing it, she was eating enough but every one she did she ate lol!

Time for you to put the kettle on & pull up a chair maybe :))
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She's sat on my bed with me (on a puppy pad) and I've already brought my dinner up with me rolleyes

I guarantee that if I moe the puppy pad, I'll have poo and wee galore rolleyes
 
When Buzz first went on it I was warned that it could affect his poos, as the guinea pig health adviser that I help at clinics with said that her own pig had very small poos while he was on it. Buzz however, is a bit of an enigma and his poos weren't too bad at all. I think every pig reacts differently but maybe up the probiotics in case.
 
:... We have some serious belly gurgles going on - hoping theres some poo soon
 
We have a gassy feeling abdomen...we're off to see uncle Julian the vet on call rolleyes
 
Oh noes! Sending her healing vibes and keeping my fingers crossed she's not bloated :...
 
Just a quick update on Mags; she's fine, we have poo again, she's on metaclop and zan tac, she's staying in overnight for monitoring because I've got a 14 hour shift tomorrow and also so that we can tell what belongs to her and not Big Dave!

He'd never admit it but I think Big Dave is missing her!
 
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