piggydobz
Junior Guinea Pig
Hi,
My pig has been squeaking whilst pooping on/off for the last three weeks. Seems to only be when he’s just eaten his fresh veggies, and wears off later on in the day.
He’s been to the vet and they examined him, but couldn’t see or feel anything immediately wrong. He was prescribed a week of Baytril incase it was a UTI. So he’s had that plus probiotics and metacam for pain relief. However symptoms seem to be consistent.
He was booked in for an X-ray yesterday but they didn’t do it in the end, only another examination (I think the vets are reluctant to sedate him). However last night we were back at the emergency vets as he went off his treats, and started rolling onto his side looking uncomfortable. On the way his tummy started gurgling. Emergency vet checked him over and found nothing either, and we were dismissed with a shot of Baytril and Buprenorphine.
Ever since he’s been very spaced out and spooked. He’s still peeing and pooping and eating, but with less enthusiasm. I assumed cos of the medication but he’s still like it now about 20hrs later.
I’m at a loss of what to do, my local vets seem incompetent and the closest exotic vets are an hour away.
Help!
My pig has been squeaking whilst pooping on/off for the last three weeks. Seems to only be when he’s just eaten his fresh veggies, and wears off later on in the day.
He’s been to the vet and they examined him, but couldn’t see or feel anything immediately wrong. He was prescribed a week of Baytril incase it was a UTI. So he’s had that plus probiotics and metacam for pain relief. However symptoms seem to be consistent.
He was booked in for an X-ray yesterday but they didn’t do it in the end, only another examination (I think the vets are reluctant to sedate him). However last night we were back at the emergency vets as he went off his treats, and started rolling onto his side looking uncomfortable. On the way his tummy started gurgling. Emergency vet checked him over and found nothing either, and we were dismissed with a shot of Baytril and Buprenorphine.
Ever since he’s been very spaced out and spooked. He’s still peeing and pooping and eating, but with less enthusiasm. I assumed cos of the medication but he’s still like it now about 20hrs later.
I’m at a loss of what to do, my local vets seem incompetent and the closest exotic vets are an hour away.
Help!
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