LeahsPiggies
Teenage Guinea Pig
Hi all, I am very worried about my 2 girls, Pebbles & Pringles.
As you may or may not know (well you probably do, the amount of times I've posted about it) , Pebbles has had some bleeding from her private area. This has been going on for some weeks now, although it's something that happens every so often, not constantly. She has been to the vets several times and has been on Baytril, Septrin, Metacam, Cerenia and has had 2 X-rays and an ultrasound. Our vet can feel her uterus when palpating her abdomen, and it's also visible on the X-rays, which indicates an issue in that area. The Cerenia antibiotic was the last resort. If that doesn't work - She has to go in for surgery (most likely a spay). The Cerenia was prescribed on the 09/05/14 for 2 weeks, so she has now obviously finished the course.
On the 22nd of this month I had her and the other girls out for nail clipping, and when I put her back into the hutch afterwards I noticed red blood on the bedding, so my initial thoughts were "oh, I must of cut one of their quiks".. So I got Pebbles out and checked her nails and they seemed to be ok. So I turned her over and it turns out the blood was coming from her private area again. I know surgery/spaying is now the only option for her. She is over 3 and a half now so obviously not the youngest for an anesthetic. I am absolutely worried out of my mind... What if I lose her?
Which brings me onto Pringles (sorry for the long post). Pringles has an Ovarian Cyst which was diagnosed in March I believe. Our vet told us to call back to arrange what needs doing about it, and if it begins to bother her. Initially, we were going to wait for Pebbles to be sorted as the cyst wasn't bothering her. Recently however, she has became very hormonal and is rumble strutting, spraying pee at Pebbles, nipping her and biting her ears. They have to literally run past one another to prevent being nipped. Obviously it's unfair for her to be experiencing these hormonal in balances and it's unfair for their relationship to be potentially breaking.
On Monday I shall be booking them both in. I just feel like it's a never ending circle with vet trips, I really want my piggies to be sorted once and for all
As you may or may not know (well you probably do, the amount of times I've posted about it) , Pebbles has had some bleeding from her private area. This has been going on for some weeks now, although it's something that happens every so often, not constantly. She has been to the vets several times and has been on Baytril, Septrin, Metacam, Cerenia and has had 2 X-rays and an ultrasound. Our vet can feel her uterus when palpating her abdomen, and it's also visible on the X-rays, which indicates an issue in that area. The Cerenia antibiotic was the last resort. If that doesn't work - She has to go in for surgery (most likely a spay). The Cerenia was prescribed on the 09/05/14 for 2 weeks, so she has now obviously finished the course.
On the 22nd of this month I had her and the other girls out for nail clipping, and when I put her back into the hutch afterwards I noticed red blood on the bedding, so my initial thoughts were "oh, I must of cut one of their quiks".. So I got Pebbles out and checked her nails and they seemed to be ok. So I turned her over and it turns out the blood was coming from her private area again. I know surgery/spaying is now the only option for her. She is over 3 and a half now so obviously not the youngest for an anesthetic. I am absolutely worried out of my mind... What if I lose her?
Which brings me onto Pringles (sorry for the long post). Pringles has an Ovarian Cyst which was diagnosed in March I believe. Our vet told us to call back to arrange what needs doing about it, and if it begins to bother her. Initially, we were going to wait for Pebbles to be sorted as the cyst wasn't bothering her. Recently however, she has became very hormonal and is rumble strutting, spraying pee at Pebbles, nipping her and biting her ears. They have to literally run past one another to prevent being nipped. Obviously it's unfair for her to be experiencing these hormonal in balances and it's unfair for their relationship to be potentially breaking.
On Monday I shall be booking them both in. I just feel like it's a never ending circle with vet trips, I really want my piggies to be sorted once and for all
. Do you think the £69.50 isn't including after meds then? I presumed it was which is why I never made sure. D'oh