The Old Man
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Cavy Slave
- Joined
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- Joined
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Starting about 8 months ago our guinea pig, Lily (who has the nick name Bear) developed mild rectal bleeding. We took her to the Vet who did the usual tests, including a test for stones and other internal problems, and found nothing. Gave her an antibiotic, and it cleared up within 5 days, though as with all antibiotics we continued the full course--two weeks. She then has had this symptom two more times about two months apart. Each time it's cleared up with antibiotics.
She has never exhibited any pain. She also shows no real behavioral changes. Her drinking and eating goes down, but not that much (and we probably overfeed her anyways.) Her normal feeding and drinking patterns returns to normal very quickly.
On Sunday, again after about two months, the symptoms have returned and I have a call out to the Vet. Now usually rectal bleeding is considered very serious and life threatening, but doesn't appear as serious with our pet. (Though I'm sure if untreated it would become very serious.)
She is about 5 1/2 years old and we love her very much, but I will not be doing surgery (or any big measures if recommended) for her. Not just the money, but it seems too much to put her through. Seems like we might just wind up giving her antibiotics as necessary. Of course this would be bad for humans, but I'd think it might not be a problem with our pet's 1 to 3 year expected remaining life span. I would look for ways to get the medicine cheaper.
Any thoughts?
She has never exhibited any pain. She also shows no real behavioral changes. Her drinking and eating goes down, but not that much (and we probably overfeed her anyways.) Her normal feeding and drinking patterns returns to normal very quickly.
On Sunday, again after about two months, the symptoms have returned and I have a call out to the Vet. Now usually rectal bleeding is considered very serious and life threatening, but doesn't appear as serious with our pet. (Though I'm sure if untreated it would become very serious.)
She is about 5 1/2 years old and we love her very much, but I will not be doing surgery (or any big measures if recommended) for her. Not just the money, but it seems too much to put her through. Seems like we might just wind up giving her antibiotics as necessary. Of course this would be bad for humans, but I'd think it might not be a problem with our pet's 1 to 3 year expected remaining life span. I would look for ways to get the medicine cheaper.
Any thoughts?
