Poppy the Piggy- Heart Condition, Benazepril Dosage, Critical Care Supplement
- Sef
- I dissent.
Very good. Carpenter's Formulary does caution to avoid over-use of Loperamide to avoid stasis, so I would just be a little careful with it. That dose looks correct, based on the recommended dose of 0.1mg/kg with her weight at .5kg and a concentration of 0.13mg/ml (I come up with .38ml, but close enough at .35ml). I hope it helps.
Hydration with electrolytes may help her feel better, too.
Keeping fingers crossed for her.
ETA: Had you already discontinued the Tramadol, or was she still on a low daily dose?
Hydration with electrolytes may help her feel better, too.
Keeping fingers crossed for her.
ETA: Had you already discontinued the Tramadol, or was she still on a low daily dose?
She was still on a daily dose of Tramadol at the time. She did not get one today.
I'm not incredibly familiar with guinea pigs but I've been around a plethora of other animals my whole life. She looks tired and weak, I can tell she's struggling. I hope whatever the outcome she is just as comfortable as possible through it.
She's not willingly eating her CC anymore, we are having to force feed her everything. Even stuff she loves she's just half-heartedly nibbling a little or not at all. It always breaks my heart to see them so worn down.
Should we be feeding her through the night? We're having a hard time getting 2-3ml of cc mixed with applesauce or pumpkin down her at a time, let alone 6grams/100 a day. The water is more like 1-2ml at a time too, if we are lucky, forceful and patient. She's not even fighting back anymore. :(
I'm not incredibly familiar with guinea pigs but I've been around a plethora of other animals my whole life. She looks tired and weak, I can tell she's struggling. I hope whatever the outcome she is just as comfortable as possible through it.
She's not willingly eating her CC anymore, we are having to force feed her everything. Even stuff she loves she's just half-heartedly nibbling a little or not at all. It always breaks my heart to see them so worn down.
Should we be feeding her through the night? We're having a hard time getting 2-3ml of cc mixed with applesauce or pumpkin down her at a time, let alone 6grams/100 a day. The water is more like 1-2ml at a time too, if we are lucky, forceful and patient. She's not even fighting back anymore. :(
- Sef
- I dissent.
It sounds like she is not doing well. Just love on her, keep her as comfortable as possible, let her go when she's ready. That's all any of us can really do for these little guys when we have tried our best but are running out of options.
You're doing a good job. Hang in there. I know how tough this is.
You're doing a good job. Hang in there. I know how tough this is.
Thank you Sef. My daughter also says, 'Thank you.' Poppy is her piggy and she's been a trooper taking care of her so well and being so attentive and loving. Your advice has been invaluable as we have tried to help and make Poppy comfortable, we certainly appreciate it more than we can say.