polycistic kidney and arteritis

[patchy]

i really need some advice, my guinea pig has been diagnosed with the above the vet says he cant use metacam as he has poss kidney failure. does any one know of an alternitive medicine as the vet says nothing is licenced. if he can't find an alternative then he is going to suggest putting him down
please any advice would be of help
i've read baby calpol or nurofen can help or rimadyl is this right?
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[Wiebke]

I am sorry that this questions surpasses my basic knowledge!

Guinealynx has a medical forum; I think that you may have a better chance of getting proper and knowledgeable advice on there, as you need very specific advice.

Here is the link: http://www.guinealynx.info/forums/viewforum.php?f=2&sid=b634d1c753aa4fb4f9e977d34fe67fb3

Best of luck!

 

[patchy]

thanks i'll try it

 

[nutmeg]

Hi Patchy, welcome to the forum. Sorry your little one is poorly. Stick around there are a lot of experienced people who may be able to offer some advice. Hope your guinea pig is ok and we can see some photos soon. x

 

[Laura-CCC4]

Hi Patchy, welcome to the forum.

How was your guinea pig diagnosed with polycystic kidneys? Is he otherwise well, aside from the arthritis and potential kidney problem - eating, pottering around etc.? How old is he?

Arthritis can be helped with a herbal tablet called Potters Tabritis, the dosage is half a tablet once a day. It's available from Boots and online. Some find it helps, others don't, but it's worth a try.