Stones Stone removal surgery causing lots of blood in urine post op?

[Bestguineaintheworld]

Sorry I didn't see this earlier. How is she now?

She passed two hours ago, she went into cardiac arrest after giving her the pain meds.

 

[Bestguineaintheworld]

As for now I'm getting the xrays later today to prove that they botched my angel and made her worse. The woman who operated is a racist bigot who proved her stupidity by not knowing a thing about guinea pigs when I grilled her at the vet yesterday. She even claimed guinea pigs were similar to horses. My daughter had a bulbous lump when I woke up to give her the pain meds in her lower abdomen, this wasn't there until tonight. Any guesses on what that could be? It was her right, lower abdomen close to the hind leg and to the right of her midline suture. I fear her colon busted open but I don't know how or if that's even the case.

 

[Guinea Pig Papa]

I don't have any answers for you, regarding what may have happened.

I just wanted to convey my deepest sympathies regarding the loss of your little girl. It's brutal when your baby is sick and you're second guessing everything. But to lose them through no fault of your own is more than heartbreaking.

Rest in peace, little one. I am so sorry. Your mama fought so hard for you.

 

[bpatters]

I'm so sorry you lost her. If I were you, I'd get all my facts and info together and talk to the owner/manager of the vet practice.

 

[Bestguineaintheworld]

I don't have any answers for you, regarding what may have happened.

I just wanted to convey my deepest sympathies regarding the loss of your little girl. It's brutal when your baby is sick and you're second guessing everything. But to lose them through no fault of your own is more than heartbreaking.

Rest in peace, little one. I am so sorry. Your mama fought so hard for you.

Thank you for the kind words, they mean much more than you can imagine.

 

[Bestguineaintheworld]

I'm so sorry you lost her. If I were you, I'd get all my facts and info together and talk to the owner/manager of the vet practice.

I went today and was told they would give me all her xrays tomorrow, and her full file as well. Once I have all the information that proves this was malpractice I'm going again to confront the owner and see if she will fire or prohibit her from ever touching another living being again. Texas laws are horrible for malpractice with vets. They have to provide at a reasonable cost all patient records. In order to file a malpractice suit against a vet in Texas, you have to have another vet agree and go to court, (paying them for their time) and even if court agrees to malpractice the only reimbursement would be the value of said animal. In Texas they are considered nothing more than a piece property like furniture. No pain and damages. And if I file a complaint to the veterinary medical assoc they will no longer take you as a patient, which would be fine if I didn't have two other guineas and the only small animal surgeon in Amarillo is them. The vet owner is great and saved gigi before when I first adopted her pregnant from a irresponsible owner, her pup got stuck but she got the pup out and gigi recovered fully. I trust her, I even asked if she was going to be the one working on gigi on Thursday, and they lied and told me she was, but she wasn't even in the building. So at this point all I can do is hope she'll fire her or ask she never be allowed near my guineas or any of my pets in the future.

 

[Anawilliam850]

I'm sorry to hear about Gigi's health issues and her recent surgery. It sounds like you are very worried about her, which is understandable.

It's not uncommon for guinea pigs to experience some blood in their urine after bladder stone surgery, especially if the stones were large or if there was a lot of irritation to the bladder during the surgery. However, if the amount of blood is concerning to you or if it continues for more than a few days, it's a good idea to contact your veterinarian to have her checked out.

It's possible that Gigi is still recovering from the anesthesia and surgery, which can cause a decrease in appetite and activity levels. It's important to monitor her closely and offer her fresh hay, water, and a small amount of pellets. It's also a good idea to encourage her to move around a little bit to prevent complications like bladder sludge or constipation.

Regarding the antibiotics, it's important to use them only under the guidance of a veterinarian. If the antibiotics were prescribed for a previous issue, they may not be effective for the current issue or may cause additional health problems. It's best to contact your veterinarian and ask for their advice on whether or not to continue the antibiotics.

If you are concerned about the quality of care that your current veterinarian is providing, it may be worthwhile to look for a second opinion from another veterinarian in your area. You could ask for recommendations from other pet owners or check online reviews to find a reputable veterinarian.

In general, it's important to closely monitor Gigi's behavior and health, and to seek veterinary care if you notice any concerning symptoms or changes in her behavior. With proper care and attention, many guinea pigs can recover from bladder stone surgery and live happy, healthy lives.

 

[Bestguineaintheworld]

I'm sorry to hear about Gigi's health issues and her recent surgery. It sounds like you are very worried about her, which is understandable.

It's not uncommon for guinea pigs to experience some blood in their urine after bladder stone surgery, especially if the stones were large or if there was a lot of irritation to the bladder during the surgery. However, if the amount of blood is concerning to you or if it continues for more than a few days, it's a good idea to contact your veterinarian to have her checked out.

It's possible that Gigi is still recovering from the anesthesia and surgery, which can cause a decrease in appetite and activity levels. It's important to monitor her closely and offer her fresh hay, water, and a small amount of pellets. It's also a good idea to encourage her to move around a little bit to prevent complications like bladder sludge or constipation.

Regarding the antibiotics, it's important to use them only under the guidance of a veterinarian. If the antibiotics were prescribed for a previous issue, they may not be effective for the current issue or may cause additional health problems. It's best to contact your veterinarian and ask for their advice on whether or not to continue the antibiotics.

If you are concerned about the quality of care that your current veterinarian is providing, it may be worthwhile to look for a second opinion from another veterinarian in your area. You could ask for recommendations from other pet owners or check online reviews to find a reputable veterinarian.

In general, it's important to closely monitor Gigi's behavior and health, and to seek veterinary care if you notice any concerning symptoms or changes in her behavior. With proper care and attention, many guinea pigs can recover from bladder stone surgery and live happy, healthy lives.

Dude read the room..heck read two posts up, she passed. Everything you stated I did though, everything. She was starved by my vet for over 12+ hours which anyone who knows gut stasis (As I am now very well read on) will know this is 100% a sure-fire way to give your angels gut stasis. Got a second opinion as stated a while ago when I first got it, proved that she was in fact still suffering from stones due to lackluster veterinary work, and to get her surgery ASAP.

Anyone who sees this whos looking this up about your guinea, no, your guinea pig not eating for a long time before surgery is a major concern, check their bellies none stop after a long time without food, ANY suspicion on their gut health should warrant a vet visit right away. If they give you pain meds, make sure they're low dosage and fit their weight exactly, never stress your guinea out during this time and provide clean bedding, if there's 1/4 of a blanket/towel covered in blood and your guineas still in pain, go back to the vet and ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS MAKE SURE that the vet took xrays after their stone removal surgery, if they didn't, request them even if your guinea is tired, it could be life or death. Antibiotics of course should be only done if the vet recommends it AKA you notice signs of infection, which shouldn't happen if you keep their cage moist-free and clean. Not eating or drinking and a straining is always a bad sign, back to the vet. If it's before 12 hours don't cut it close, force feed before 12 hours if your guinea hasn't eaten before that time. And if they continue not eating while you force feed after that, it's another sign to go to the vet. Provide some hay in their crate when you take them for surgery or force feed an hour before surgery. CONSTANTLY call your vet to see when they've completed or started the surgery, if they haven't started ask they provide your guinea with hay. Recovering from surgery is hard enough on these babies, even harder is dealing with a painful gut (and in my case the stones still) and being hungry. Please do not second guess any odd behavior, recovery should NOT yo-yo back and forth it should be a smooth incline to normalcy.