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Patrick - Crystal formation.

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furryfriends said:
Ah I see now! Has your vet used it before with guinea pigs or is Patrick being a guinea pig in all ways? I really hope it is going to help him. What a worry for you.

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I'm not so sure but he has certainly researched it first and I checked to make sure it wasn't a dangerous medication, We're giving high dosages via injection well the vet is once a week, I did find it had been used on GL with a Guinea Pig, the Guinea Pig had the same issues as Patrick.

Patrick just did a big wee and no squeaks but I did give him metacam 5 mins ago although I very much doubt it works that quickly! xx
 
flintstones said:
I'm not so sure but he has certainly researched it first and I checked to make sure it wasn't a dangerous medication, We're giving high dosages via injection well the vet is once a week, I did find it had been used on GL with a Guinea Pig, the Guinea Pig had the same issues as Patrick.

Patrick just did a big wee and no squeaks but I did give him metacam 5 mins ago although I very much doubt it works that quickly! xx
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I've got everything crossed that this will help Patrick x
 
I do so hope these new injections will help darling Patrick XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Jo metacam doesn't work that fast........ whee will keep paws crossed that something good is happening!

LOADS OF LOVES AND WHEEEEEEEKS FOR YOU PATRICK XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

and you to Jo

HUGGLES XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
 
CandyFloss said:
Awww poor little boy. How is Patrick this morning?
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I imagine by now 12 hrs on, metacam is out his system. He's great this morning eating everything in sight and seems so much more perkier convinced his fur isn't standing on end either!

I'll be happy if he keeps this up - just need to see some normal poo's now, but he was eating a lot better so that will be soon! :o
 
So glad Patrick is having a better day, come on little guy we are all thinking of you. xx
 
Exciting Update!​

Patrick isn't squeaking or bleeding - although he did wee on me well I tried to force him to drink water ironic! :))


He had his second injection today, and I've been syringing him 50 - 60 mls of water a day! Hopefully we're finally onto a winner! xx>>>
 
Only just read your update and I'm thrilled that Patrick is doing well after his injections and extra water :))

Hope he continues to improve xx
 
One night off syringing water and Patrick's passing blood, that's what I get for going out.

His poops where a bit smaller so he had a nice bowl of Critical Care, back on the pain killers to.
 
Sorry to hear about Patrick. Hope he gets back to where you had him a few days ago.

Don't blame yourself, everyone is entitled to one night off every now and then.

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It is difficult when you are walking such a tight line as you do with Patrick, it doesn't take much to throw him off. I hope that he is better now!
 
Oh no! I hope Patrick is feeling better now. Don't blame yourself though whatever you do - you're doing a great job! It might be that he'll have these little hiccups now and again.

I went out today and it was the first time I was out to have fun rather than work in a week since Piglet started with his bladder again. Thankfully he was ok while I was out but I felt guilty for leaving him! We need to remind ourselves that we can only do our best and if we're stressed out then the piggies will pick up on it, so the breaks are needed.:(|)
 
Nienna said:
Oh no! I hope Patrick is feeling better now. Don't blame yourself though whatever you do - you're doing a great job! It might be that he'll have these little hiccups now and again.

I went out today and it was the first time I was out to have fun rather than work in a week since Piglet started with his bladder again. Thankfully he was ok while I was out but I felt guilty for leaving him! We need to remind ourselves that we can only do our best and if we're stressed out then the piggies will pick up on it, so the breaks are needed.:(|)
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I completely agree I think he was trying to do me a favor by taking my mind off my sore head. Us slaves can only do so much, I'm sure our pigs appreciate that. :)!
 
Patrick is still squeaking but the blood is not visible to the naked eye, I did test his urine and a very minimum amount of blood was present. This does not surprise as the night before I could see blood without having to test.

He was at the vet's yesterday for his third injection we are almost finished the course one more week, I am going to discuss another scan to see if anything has changed in the bladder - be interesting to have a look.

Patrick is very mildly bloated, Just a little gas, nothing to worry about but I do wonder if this due to the injection as he's still eating, urinating and passing pellet's. He is also maintaining his weight :) so overall he is doing very well, although he runs a mile when he see's me :)).
 
I'd love to know how it get's to this - it seem's overnight Patrick went from a healthy Guinea Pig to Chronic Bladder problems and from the H&I board I know he's not the only one.

If there's a cure to be found - I hope someone find's it, so we can stop all these bladder problems. On the plus side, I have found many vet's that will quite happily go the extra mile for them even though they are just Guinea Pig's!
 
flintstones said:
I'd love to know how it get's to this - it seem's overnight Patrick went from a healthy Guinea Pig to Chronic Bladder problems and from the H&I board I know he's not the only one.

If there's a cure to be found - I hope someone find's it, so we can stop all these bladder problems. On the plus side, I have found many vet's that will quite happily go the extra mile for them even though they are just Guinea Pig's!
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It's crazy isn't it? Less than a year ago, Piglet had no sign of crystals or stones at all. Never listen to anyone who says they are 'just' guinea pigs. We always think that they might be small, but they're a part of the family and an act of kindness towards a guinea pig means one less unhappy piggy in the world! I'd save them all if I could though!

I've just updated Piglet's thread - it looks like your extra water may be one of the best ideas for treatment. It's one of the things that our zoo vet has recommended along with exercise so that the bladder contents have less of a chance to lay stagnent and start irritating the piggy.

Hope that Patrick is back to blood free and squeak free soon x>>
 
Ditto :), we'll both get there. Your new vet sound's fabulous, I do think water really doe's help so shall keep that up! X
 
i wish you all well with your bladder piggies.

I so wish my pepper was still here, when i was at christines on saturday cuddling brillo i secretly pretended he was pepper...just for a minute or two :0

I can still hear him squeaking 8...
 
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