The both of you are fighters! Keep hanging in there. If you are not already doing it, mix a little critical care in with the baby food since she seems to like it. Plain canned pumpkin works too. I am keeping the both of you in my thoughts.
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Unless you have a clue as to what you are actually talking about, don't post on medical threads.It's hard for anyone to be under anesthetic let alone a guinea pig. She should progress slowly, but don't worry it's been a stressful day for her.
Metronidazole is Flagyl and Enro is Baytril. Both quite safe for piggies. Sending get well wishes for her. Please keep us updated on her progress.They have her on Metronidazole and Enro.
I'm so sorry to hear the outcome to this. You fought harder for her than most people would even consider. Sounds like she'll be missed dearly.
RIP Honey
I am so sorry for your loss. Just know that you did everything you could to get her on the right track. May she now rest in peace, poor baby.
The doctor you mentioned is either attempting to cover his tracks or isn't very knowledgeable about guinea pigs. It is absolutely unreasonable that you weren't prescribed antibiotics after this procedure.
There is of course no guarantee that the pig would have survived after the surgery if she had been receiving antibiotics - it's a very traumatic surgery and sometimes their bodies just can't recover - but I do think the doctors that performed the surgery should have done more to ensure, to the best of their ability, that they'd taken all precautions possible to give her the best possible chance of recovery and survival.
Failing to provide follow-up antibiotics after a c-section is just negligent, in my opinion.