Scruff is ill. UTI? Advise please

[GPTV]

Sorry I've only just seen this thread, whatever you decide for your little man it'll be for the best for him.

I've never had boys, although i know they are more complicated & carry more risk operating on their stones than with girls, but a lot of it depends firstly on the expertise, experience & skill of your vet.
Secondly on the position of the stone, i think if the stone is in the thin urethra? tube in the penis it's more risky than if the stone is situated in the bladder itself, if its already in the narrow pipes is there any way that it can be broken down if its large & flushed in tiny pieces through?

When my grace was about 5yrs old she had a bladder stone, it was right near her genital opening & they wondered if they could break it down to remove it a bit easier (i think they meant laser it?), she ended up having it cut/operated on to remove it, but just a thought to suggest as an option?

hopefully its in the bladder away from his pipework, so it can be operated on easily if that's what you decide? i think i've read that vets tie off the opening so that the stone doesn't get into the delicate urethral pipe & block it anyway?

Only you can make the decision for him as you know him & his limits best, we can just help to support you in whatever you decide
good luck & thinking of you both at this difficult time, love the girls & I.x

 

[Guineautopia]

Thanks guys. Last night was a bit of a mess and I went to bed still not knowing what to do, I woke up not knowing but then I saw him grab a price of cucumber and eat some hay. I knew then he still had some fight left. So he’s had the surgery this morning and is now in recovery. Fingers crossed for my boy. Here he is with his brother last night

 

[Betsy]

Anxious times! Ooooooodles of healing vibes being sent your way!

 

[GPTV]

Aww Handsome man healing vibes being sent your way by the truckload! Speedy recovery.
love the girls and I. Xx
Ps your brothers rather gorgeous too xx

 

[Merab]

Hope he’s doing well after his op
Holding you in my thoughts

 

[Guineautopia]

Thank you for your healing vibes
He’s come through the op and is home, the op went as well as it could have done and he’s just had some fresh dandelion! Going to be an anxious few days but I think he has fighting spirit!

 

[Guineautopia]

Aww Handsome man healing vibes being sent your way by the truckload! Speedy recovery.
love the girls and I. Xx
Ps your brothers rather gorgeous too xx

Thanks, I think they are beautiful

 

[Merab]

Glad he’s come through the op.
Hoping the next few days bring growing strength and a healthy appetite

 

[Betsy]

Aw so lovely and comfy on that cushion!

 

[Guineautopia]

Just an update on scruff... hes been doing ok over weekend, I was syringe feeding him alongside the endless medications he was on. Well yesterday he started eating pellets and going for the veg himself
I know I’m not out the woods yet but he’s a fighter!

 

[Betsy]

What a relief! He is only doing so well cos he has such a dedicated piggie slave. Well done for getting him back on the road to recovery!

 

[GPTV]

Fantastic news
Keep it up Scruff-
fingers, toes&paws all crossed for you here.
Xx

 

[Merab]

Good to hear. Well done for all the love and care you’re giving him

 

[Guineautopia]

Thank you for your encouragement guys. I was a very worried piggy mum.
He’s been so so good taking all his medicine.
Can’t believe he got a bladder stone, he’s already on low calcium grain less pellet but I only started filtering their water a month ago, so I shall continue with that now!