Hi everyone. I'm so stressed right now and know this is the place to get all of the information I need to make a decision.
My girl Tinkerbell (1 year and a half) was taken to the emergency hospital on Saturday night. She has a bladder stone at the base of her urethra and was unable to urinate.
They have been expressing her bladder and she has been able to pee a little on her own as well. She is on antibiotics, pain meds and anti-inflammatory meds.
I don't have much information on what they are doing besides waiting for it to pass. When I asked the doctor how long does that usually take I received the response of "she's not a car. It's not that easy". I understand that, however, doe this typically take 2 days, 10, 30?
I hate to worry about finances but I have to. If I need to leave her there for an extended period of time I do not think I can afford that. It has cost over $300 for the 2 days she has been there.
I do the best possible for our girls and I am so heartbroken that this has happened. We watch their calcium intake closely. They are on KMS pellets, 3rd cutting timothy hay, filtered water, green leaf lettuce, peppers (mostly green) and 2 baby carrots each daily.
It breaks my heart to think that I may have to put her down because this stone is not passing. If anyone has any input on how long it has taken their piggies to pass a stone please let me know. I am talking to the vet this morning. Also, what kinds of questions should I be asking? I'm sure she is a great doctor but she is not offering me that much information besides its a "day to day" thing.
Thanks!
Jen
My girl Tinkerbell (1 year and a half) was taken to the emergency hospital on Saturday night. She has a bladder stone at the base of her urethra and was unable to urinate.
They have been expressing her bladder and she has been able to pee a little on her own as well. She is on antibiotics, pain meds and anti-inflammatory meds.
I don't have much information on what they are doing besides waiting for it to pass. When I asked the doctor how long does that usually take I received the response of "she's not a car. It's not that easy". I understand that, however, doe this typically take 2 days, 10, 30?
I hate to worry about finances but I have to. If I need to leave her there for an extended period of time I do not think I can afford that. It has cost over $300 for the 2 days she has been there.
I do the best possible for our girls and I am so heartbroken that this has happened. We watch their calcium intake closely. They are on KMS pellets, 3rd cutting timothy hay, filtered water, green leaf lettuce, peppers (mostly green) and 2 baby carrots each daily.
It breaks my heart to think that I may have to put her down because this stone is not passing. If anyone has any input on how long it has taken their piggies to pass a stone please let me know. I am talking to the vet this morning. Also, what kinds of questions should I be asking? I'm sure she is a great doctor but she is not offering me that much information besides its a "day to day" thing.
Thanks!
Jen