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Emergency Urgent Help! Stroke?

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Please help!

Found daisy lying on her left side twitching her head round to the left! Is she having a stroke? We're on our way to vet. What can they do for her?!?!
 
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My bunny has had a few strokes and they passed by the time I got him to the vets. I am wishing you and Daisy the best of luck.
 
Fingers firmly crossed! What a sad shock for you!

Please keep her warm and as comfy and calm as you can. There is not a lot that the vets can do.
 
Right the vet said her left ear looks waxy and thinking maybe ear infection. Daisy is still trying to move about but hey eyes are twitching and I don't thumbnail nk she can make out where ages going. The vet gave her baytril and dextromethazone (steroid?) Is this ok?
 
Is I ok to give her normal food or should she be getting soft food? Can I give her her veggies she would usually get at this time or will I just leave her with some hay and of course water? She is eating hay. The vet said to keep her seperate tonight so she can get some peace and quiet so she is in her seperate little pen next to the cage.
 
It doesn't sound like the vet thinks it's a stroke. I would give her the usual food unless she is struggling to eat. It's good that she's eating hay. Baytril is a common antibiotic for guineas, but can upset their tummies so I would recommend giving her a probiotic such as biolapis (from vet) or Pro-c (from pets@home ) 1-2 hours after the Baytril. The dexamethasone is an anti inflammatory and painkiller. It's strong stuff but is often used for piggies.
It's such a worry when our fur babies are ill, but you're doing all the right things. Let us know how she gets on. X
 
Good luck with Daisy I hope she gets better. We usually feed poorly pigs critical care with a spoon or syringe but if she's happily eating hay you might not need to.
 
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It doesn't sound like the vet thinks it's a stroke. I would give her the usual food unless she is struggling to eat. It's good that she's eating hay. Baytril is a common antibiotic for guineas, but can upset their tummies so I would recommend giving her a probiotic such as biolapis (from vet) or Pro-c (from pets@home ) 1-2 hours after the Baytril. The dexamethasone is an anti inflammatory and painkiller. It's strong stuff but is often used for piggies.
It's such a worry when our fur babies are ill, but you're doing all the right things. Let us know how she gets on. X
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Thanks so much for your reply. I'm just beside myself with worry! She is 4 years old and I've had her since she was 12 weeks old and she is very precious to me! I have put her cosy tunnel in with her and she just seems to be laying it in not moving round much. She only took a few nibbles of hay. I am about to give her some probiotic just now.
 
Just an update. Had Daisy back to the vets today as planned. She is no longer twitching, her eyes and fine and the head tilt is gone. The vet gave her another shot of baytril and gave me some home to give orally for the next two days (wish me luck) she hates the syringe! I have just managed to get some probiotic into her but it was a mission and now she is sulking and has went to her bed and hasn't eaten the parsley I have given her. Although she has eaten her veg today along with a little hay and a little nuggets. The vet thinks it is ear mites and will give me zeno spot on but she only had the mini one in stock so hopefully they get it it tomorrow and I have to treat both piggies.
 
Sending healing vibes to little Daisy! I hope it all clears up quickly for her, she seems to have made great progress already! :)
 
Sorry to hijack this thread slightly.. @Pebble is the xeno spot on suitable treatment for ear mites? my vet suspects one of my girls has ear mites and it planning on giving me xeno to treat both girls. Thanks in advance.
 
Ear mites live on the surface not under the skin so Xeno should be OK....HOWEVER - ear mites are often accompanied by inflammation and secondary bacterial infection causing head tilt and other possible neurological issues.

Proper exam of ear canal should be done with eyes on looking for pus (bacterial) and inflammation. Appropriate ear drops (in addition to Xeno) to deal with bacterial and swelling should also be given

HTH x
 
My ear mite piggies also get prescription Otomax (not to be confused with Otodex which is an over-the-counter (OTC) ear drop for dogs to release wax))
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Pebble said:
Ear mites live on the surface not under the skin so Xeno should be OK....HOWEVER - ear mites are often accompanied by inflammation and secondary bacterial infection causing head tilt and other possible neurological issues.

Proper exam of ear canal should be done with eyes on looking for pus (bacterial) and inflammation. Appropriate ear drops (in addition to Xeno) to deal with bacterial and swelling should also be given

HTH x
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Thanks for your replies. Not sure if you saw my thread from yesterday but I thought my girl was having a stroke and rushed her to the vet. severe head tilt and twisting her body to the side. The vet thinks possibly ear infection/ ear mites so initially gave 0.2ml baytril and dexamethasone (sp?). Head tilt is now totally gone but she is still quite quiet. She got another shot of baytril today and the vet is going to give me xeno when it comes in stock. i have to give oral baytril for next 2 days. she did not mention anything else :/
 
My apologies to pigaholic 15...I will ask the mods to move aimzer's posts and my replies to her own thread.
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