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Guinea Pig Bladder Infection?

Guinea pig bladder stones - surgery?

  • My 1.5 year old female guinea pig has a 1 cm bladder stone (the vet is 90% sure,tomorrow he'll do stuff again to her but he said it's most likely a bladder stone and she'll need surgery). So she's not obese, she's still young, the vet has a very good reputation on guinea pigs so I do trust him, she's been on Baytril and Florentero for a week,and I would really go through with the surgery. But still, I'm nervous, because I don't know the success rate of bladder stone surgeries in guinea pigs.I know it's something that happens quite often with them, but how big is the chance that she'll survive and recover?The stone is in her bladder,it's not stuck in the urethra or anything.Based on what I said and maybe your own experience,can you tell if this is the right choice? Do guinea pigs usually die from this surgery or is it a procedure that's mostly successful? I'm not looking for "100% chances she'll make it", I need some honest opinions. :(

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    With all surgery there is risk and there is no way around that. On the other hand, a stone that big is ultimately going to be even bigger trouble than it is now so she cannot go on indefinitely with it in place. It sounds like your vet is on the right track. He or she should be able to give you a better prognosis on the risk and likelihood of success than any of us because your vet has actually seen your sow and knows the state of the stone and the state of her health. Any reputable vet (which it sounds like yours is) will be happy to sit down and discuss the alternative treatment plans including surgery and their relative risks, likelihoods of success and costs.

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With all surgery there is risk and there is no way around that. On the other hand, a stone that big is ultimately going to be even bigger trouble than it is now so she cannot go on indefinitely with it in place. It sounds like your vet is on the right track. He or she should be able to give you a better prognosis on the risk and likelihood of success than any of us because your vet has actually seen your sow and knows the state of the stone and the state of her health. Any reputable vet (which it sounds like yours is) will be happy to sit down and discuss the alternative treatment plans including surgery and their relative risks, likelihoods of success and costs.

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I have just gone through this with my Darling Miya so if you need someone to talk with I would be more than happy to be there for you. My Miya was only 3. I know what a difficult time you are going through, it is very very difficult to make some decisions. For me I had to have all the information before I could make some and the right times provided their self to me. I was very lucky to have a good support system with in the Veterinary and privet spectrum. You can contact me at [email protected] If you wish.

Carol

I have just gone through this with my Darling Miya so if you need someone to talk with I would be more than happy to be there for you. My Miya was only 3. I know what a difficult time you are going through, it is very very difficult to make some decisions. For me I had to have all the information before I could make some and the right times provided their self to me. I was very lucky to have a good support system with in the Veterinary and privet spectrum. You can contact me at [email protected] If you wish.

Carol

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