[Stones] Stones Digest, Vol 33, Issue 7
Lee Ann Shumard
hula19 at cox.net
Sat Dec 23 14:06:37 EST 2006
Pat,
I know that Tex is the best guy around to answer your question but I do have
some personal knowledge.
I had a precious pig, Mr. Squeeker that was diagnosed with stones. I wasn't
a very experienced pig owner at the time--I only knew I loved my pig. I
took him to a vet that I could see after 5:00 since I worked. They
recommended the surgery to remove the stone. I thought long and hard as the
cost was to be about $400. My daughter and I decided to pool our funds and
do it. He was a very special pig and he was young. He had the surgery and
stayed puffed up until 48 hours and two trips back to the vet, he had passed
away. The moral of my story is, I would want an experienced vet. This vet
said she had performed this surgery successfully one time and told us it
would be fine I feel like she really wanted the experience more than she
cared about my pig or my wallet. I know this sounds rather harsh but if you
have limited funds, an unexperienced exotic vet can cost you the pain of
losing your pig and causing financial hardship. If surgery by a good exotic
vet is not affordable or accessible, the next time for me, I will be putting
my animal to sleep with no more unnecessary pain for them.
I certainly don't mean to offend anyone by my choices or opinion. We all
have to do what we feel is right for our animals and budgets. I have a
female pig, Peaches that I took to the vet this week and she has a
tumor/mass. I also have a new vet and he is an exotic vet. He told me she
isn't in any pain and she is old--to take her home and love her, give her
anything she wants to eat but when she stops eating to bring her back and we
would lovingly send her over to the Rainbow Bridge in peace.
Again, Tex is wonderful and knows so much. Not only does he know, but he is
a great comfort when your pig is ill.
I get mine to drink more water when I flavor their water with a little
cranberry juice. You might try that. I try very hard to get mine to drink
as much water as possible. I also don't give them tap water. Darn pigs get
bottled water. I have often wondered about the water/chemicals with the
stone formation. I think others on this list have thought the same thing.
I will keep your Guinevere in our piggie prayers. Good luck to you.
Lee Ann in Okc
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> From: pat schuett <bunzella at yahoo.ca>
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> Hi there,
>
> I have a guinea pig who has recently (two days ago)
> been diagnosed with
> bladder stones (by means of an x-ray). At the moment,
> she also has a bad
> urinary infection which is being treated with
> sulfatrim (bactrim).
>
> Unfortunately, I live in a small city in Western
> Canada; there is NO
> experienced exotics vet here --- until quite recently,
> the idea of taking a
> guinea pig to the vet was simply unheard of around
> here, so there are few
> vets who have any experience at all.
>
> My vet is willing to attempt the surgery to remove the
> stones but wants to
> do as much research as possible ahead of time, which
> is not going to happen
> until after Christmas. After today she is out of the
> clinic until next
> Wednesday; there are other vets on call but most have
> less experience with
> gps than she does.
>
> I would very much like to get in touch with other
> owners who have dealt with
> this situation, hopefully with a view to locating an
> experienced vet willing
> to consult with mine via e-mail or phone about the
> surgery. I realize the
> risks of waiting but I don't want her to do it without
> as much knowledge as
> possible.
>
> At the moment, Guinevere is able to pee and more
> comfortable than she was
> before the antibiotics. She isn't arching her back
> and squeaking when she
> pees or poops anymore. I am syringe-feeding her,
> about 20mls three times a
> day, and she has continued to eat hay and an
> occasional sprig of cilantro or
> piece of red pepper. She doesn't appear to be
> drinking very much on her
> own.
>
> I would be very grateful for any help you can offer; I
> will only have easy
> Internet access today and tomorrow, but may be able to
> prevail on friends
> with Internet access to let me check after that...
>
> Pat
> Schuett
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