klee
Adult Guinea Pig
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As you have probably read already Esme has recently been diagnosed with a heart condition and we are starting to get it under control. See my other thread: http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/showthread.php?105169-Esme-isn-t-well
We were back at the vets for another check up today and the vet was very pleased with her progress, she said she couldn't hear anything untoward with a stephoscope and she seemed very healthy considering.
Over the past few days we have had several episodes of laboured breathing, with sone pancaking and back leg weakness which was worrying. I had to ring the emergency vet during the week who advised to give another half dose of the furosemide and monitor her which soon started to work. It was very humid and me and the vet feel this humidity was probably the cause of her breathing problems.
I have been given some more furosemide which should keep her going for another 3 months at the same dose, supplementing it with additional half doses up to 3 times a week ( we need to go back sooner if it is more than 3).
I also discussed whether there would be any other drugs if need be, and fortekor and vetmedin she said have had good results in heart pigs they have treated. Does anyone have any experience of either? Obviously it is not certain that we will go down this route just yet.
Also does anyone know/ have experience of whether heart problems can run in related pigs? Tia and Esme are definitely related and Ruby could potential be too as they all came from the same person to the rescue.
I am thinking about getting Ruby and Tia insured if this may be the case.
We were back at the vets for another check up today and the vet was very pleased with her progress, she said she couldn't hear anything untoward with a stephoscope and she seemed very healthy considering.
Over the past few days we have had several episodes of laboured breathing, with sone pancaking and back leg weakness which was worrying. I had to ring the emergency vet during the week who advised to give another half dose of the furosemide and monitor her which soon started to work. It was very humid and me and the vet feel this humidity was probably the cause of her breathing problems.
I have been given some more furosemide which should keep her going for another 3 months at the same dose, supplementing it with additional half doses up to 3 times a week ( we need to go back sooner if it is more than 3).
I also discussed whether there would be any other drugs if need be, and fortekor and vetmedin she said have had good results in heart pigs they have treated. Does anyone have any experience of either? Obviously it is not certain that we will go down this route just yet.
Also does anyone know/ have experience of whether heart problems can run in related pigs? Tia and Esme are definitely related and Ruby could potential be too as they all came from the same person to the rescue.
I am thinking about getting Ruby and Tia insured if this may be the case.
