My poor guinea pig had an eye removed on the 1st November and was sent home with antibiotic cover (Baytril) and lacri lube for his other eye.
He was recovering well and surgically the operation was a success unfortunately on 6th November he developed respiratory symptoms (flanks moving jerkily, nasal discharge and from time to time a loud cough). He has seen 2 vets since. The first vet he saw as an emergency did nothing because he was already on Baytril. The second, who performed the operation said he didn't think that more Baytril would help as it hadn't so far but gave him a further course as he said there were no other antibiotic options and also prescibed a homeopathic remedy.
It has been a week since that last visit to the vet and unfortunately, my poor piggy doesn't seem to be showing any change. I am giving him 4 homeopathic doses per day and 0.2ml Baytril twice per day but we are coming to the end of the bottle. He has been living indoors since prior to the op and is on towels for bedding. He isn't eating much but hasn't given up eating altogether.
I just wondered if anyone could offer any further advice/support. I so want him to get well and be re-united with his buddy but I don't want him to suffer indefinitely if there is no chance of recovery now.
Thanks so much for reading this long post x
He was recovering well and surgically the operation was a success unfortunately on 6th November he developed respiratory symptoms (flanks moving jerkily, nasal discharge and from time to time a loud cough). He has seen 2 vets since. The first vet he saw as an emergency did nothing because he was already on Baytril. The second, who performed the operation said he didn't think that more Baytril would help as it hadn't so far but gave him a further course as he said there were no other antibiotic options and also prescibed a homeopathic remedy.
It has been a week since that last visit to the vet and unfortunately, my poor piggy doesn't seem to be showing any change. I am giving him 4 homeopathic doses per day and 0.2ml Baytril twice per day but we are coming to the end of the bottle. He has been living indoors since prior to the op and is on towels for bedding. He isn't eating much but hasn't given up eating altogether.
I just wondered if anyone could offer any further advice/support. I so want him to get well and be re-united with his buddy but I don't want him to suffer indefinitely if there is no chance of recovery now.
Thanks so much for reading this long post x