Truffle and Polo

[exia]

I'm not sure what the options are, I will need to discuss them with the vets. I hope an X ray with sedation will be enough to secure treatment. I need to research ear issues and lung problems. The antibacs work, so it must be an infection. In humans you might start looking at ways of combining antibiotics and delivering them. In guinea pigs, there is only the oral syringe, unless there is a safe option to apply ear drops No steroids or penicillin. The nebuliser might help.

Did Polo try other kinds of antibiotics, or did the vet mention that?
I'm not very good at different antibiotics and whats best for what, my vet usually prescribes Bactrim (Trimetoprimsulfa). Joe once got Azhitromycin and some diarrhea on the mail, but he was very sensitive. Bactrim was a better option for him, and besides from some loser stools none of boys didnt suffer from any side effects. Maybe it slowed down Kongos appetite a little bit the first days, but that could also be the URI... and it was Kongo, he still ate for at least two elephants.

 

[Truffolo]

I was wondering if ear drops could be used. The ear infection might be causing the lung disturbance. My poor piggy

 

[Truffolo]

Did Polo try other kinds of antibiotics, or did the vet mention that?
I'm not very good at different antibiotics and whats best for what, my vet usually prescribes Bactrim (Trimetoprimsulfa). Joe once got Azhitromycin and some diarrhea on the mail, but he was very sensitive. Bactrim was a better option for him, and besides from some loser stools none of boys didnt suffer from any side effects. Maybe it slowed down Kongos appetite a little bit the first days, but that could also be the URI... and it was Kongo, he still ate for at least two elephants.

We've tried doxy and cotrimoxazole and one other, but one by one rather than all at once. Enro or Baytril is holding the wheezing off for now, but the bugs might be mutating. I should have gone in for a full X ray last year

 

[Truffolo]

There is a CT provider in London, so we might try them

 

[Truffolo]

If it is CBS the antibiotics are having a hard time penetrating the bulla.

I think there is opacity but not deep calcification. It might not be advanced yet

 

[Ramia]

What is the longest Polo has been on a full dose of baytril?

 

[Truffolo]

A month and a half

 

[Ramia]

Gosh that's too bad.

Stripe was also on doxycycline

 

[munchmonster]

Sweet Mabel, in my dreams we are cuddled up together nibbling each other's ears and chuttering contentedly
Sending my Queen Mabel all the happiest wheeks in the world

My dearest Polo, My heart breaks to hear of your health problems, but believe in those dreams when you are feeling down and I will be next to you
hang on in there my sweet boy
Love always, Mabel

 

[Truffolo]

Mabel, I wheek your name in my sleep and dream of your soft fur comforting me. I long to share my little apple stick cabin with you where we can sit side by side munching through the remnants of a feast and serenely gazing on what is going on around us