jenniferanneharris
Senior Guinea Pig
3 weeka ago i took my guinea pig Haven to the vets having problems with her slowly loosing weight (aprox 75grams to date...now total now), excessive thirst and urination. I took a urine sample to the vets and he said h
she had kidney failure after a examination
He also noted one of her kidneys was tiny.
Since then Haven is still eating/drinking and not lost any more weight! I took her for a check up and this time it was a diffrent vet i saw (same surgery but was a late appointment). She said she was pleased Haven had lost no more weigh and to keep doing what i am doing while she ia so alert etc. She did note how small Haven is...but also said you can tell she ia is supposed to be small (just not this small).
We discussed her lump and the vet said its a tumor...and where haven is so small it wasnt worth putting her under GA etc. I also talked with her about a possinle blood test and she said that they give a small amount of anesthetic to take blood with small animals and where Haven is small and poorly ( although not acting it) that she may have a bad reaction and not come round properly...but she said it was my choice and if that is what i want she will do it-but says she is pretty sure it is kidney failure etc.
What i am asking is....is this the correct way to do things? They are a very caring vt and always been very good and willing to listen...but what i ask is is all this the "norm" ? Is it worth in a few weeks in half term and will be off all week- making a trip 30miles (somthing i have no problem doing but woild nees to be half term as i work week days etc) to an exotic vet by train to get a second opinion? Or is my vet doing and aaying everything "right" ? Any advice appriciated. Thanks. :-)
she had kidney failure after a examination
He also noted one of her kidneys was tiny.
Since then Haven is still eating/drinking and not lost any more weight! I took her for a check up and this time it was a diffrent vet i saw (same surgery but was a late appointment). She said she was pleased Haven had lost no more weigh and to keep doing what i am doing while she ia so alert etc. She did note how small Haven is...but also said you can tell she ia is supposed to be small (just not this small).
We discussed her lump and the vet said its a tumor...and where haven is so small it wasnt worth putting her under GA etc. I also talked with her about a possinle blood test and she said that they give a small amount of anesthetic to take blood with small animals and where Haven is small and poorly ( although not acting it) that she may have a bad reaction and not come round properly...but she said it was my choice and if that is what i want she will do it-but says she is pretty sure it is kidney failure etc.
What i am asking is....is this the correct way to do things? They are a very caring vt and always been very good and willing to listen...but what i ask is is all this the "norm" ? Is it worth in a few weeks in half term and will be off all week- making a trip 30miles (somthing i have no problem doing but woild nees to be half term as i work week days etc) to an exotic vet by train to get a second opinion? Or is my vet doing and aaying everything "right" ? Any advice appriciated. Thanks. :-)
