Two different vets are telling me two different things!?

[mackenziejanetaylor]

Hi guys,

I recently posted about Blue (Blue is sick!) who was X-rayed at an exotic vet, she told me he had mild pneumonia.

His symptoms are:
- on and off raspy/congested voice (some days he sounds clear other days very blocked)
- the occasional cough and sneeze

Other than that he is in high spirits and you wouldn't know he was sick - this has been going on for a few months now.

He was prescribed doxycare and arthrocam (metacam) and sent home.

Two weeks later, his symptoms have not improved in the slightest. His voice sounded awful on Thursday evening so I booked him another re-consultation yesterday.

We then met with a different vet, this man had been working there since the 90s or something, so I trusted I'd get helpful advice.

However, he completely contradicted what the first vet said, and explained that what showed up in Blue's lungs on the X-ray was 'minimal' and said antibiotics were not necessary ?

So he took Blue OFF antibiotics and kept the metacam. He has now booked Blue in to be put to sleep and have further investigations more focused towards the back of his throat to see if there was anything there (as I mentioned the voice changes).

I'm obviously confused that two different vets (at the same practise) have looked at the SAME X-ray image but come up with two completely different outcomes!

Has anyone experienced this or even any advice? Thank you all <3

 

[Piggies&buns]

Not something I’ve experienced but what I would think is that if he has been on antibiotics with absolutely no improvement then perhaps the second vet is right. If the antibiotics were going to work you would be seeing it by now.

I hope he is ok

 

[CTWC]

Could you call the vet and voice your concerns as I would be confused too

 

[mackenziejanetaylor]

Not something I’ve experienced but what I would think is that if he has been on antibiotics with absolutely no improvement then perhaps the second vet is right. If the antibiotics were going to work you would be seeing it by now.

I hope he is ok

Thank you. I just don't understand why he was prescribed antibiotics in the first place. It makes it difficult to trust them

 

[mackenziejanetaylor]

Could you call the vet and voice your concerns as I would be confused too

I did ask the man why he was prescribed antibiotics in the first place but he didn't really give me an answer he just dodged the question. I'm confused and worried about Blue

 

[Gem789]

I did ask the man why he was prescribed antibiotics in the first place but he didn't really give me an answer he just dodged the question. I'm confused and worried about Blue

I'm sorry the vets aren't being very helpful at the moment.I had the same at my local vets for my late cat,was told 2 different things there so was very confused and I decided to get her details transferred to the cat and rabbit clinic and got the answers I needed there.Are the vets you are using piggy savvy?

 

[mackenziejanetaylor]

I'm sorry the vets aren't being very helpful at the moment.I had the same at my local vets for my late cat,was told 2 different things there so was very confused and I decided to get her details transferred to the cat and rabbit clinic and got the answers I needed there.Are the vets you are using piggy savvy?

Yes, the receptionist always tells me that I am meeting with an exotic vet, it's supposed to be the best exotic practice around me. This is what confuses me.

I have also had them tell me my piggie was fine for him to pass away 3 days later - I know they can't always predict these things but now for this to happen makes me annoyed.