[Gpdd] HEALTH - Calico Bleeding

[DebraStory at aol.com]

Just a quick update on Calico.  I called his vet on Monday and filled him in 
on Calico's bloody urine problem.  He prescribed an antibiotic for him to take 
for 10 days (Ciprofloxicin).  I am to call back if the antibiotic doesn't 
clear things up or if anything gets worse.  We are treating this as a bladder 
infection for now, but if the antibiotic does not clear things up we will be 
suspecting stones again.  Right now we are thinking positively and assuming that 
he has an infection in his bladder.  It was very badly torn up from the stones 
and the subsequent surgery.  He really should have had an antibiotic right 
after surgery, but my vet is very very cautious on giving piggies antibiotics 
because of their extreme sensitivity to them.  Sometimes I think he is a little 
too cautious, but I tried to go along with his orders since he did pull Calico 
through his surgery even when he was not in very good condition at the time.  
Please keep Cally in your prayers.  I'm sure all of your prayers and healing 
wishes helped pull him through his surgery.  Hopefully, it will help pull him 
through this crisis as well.  Wheeeeeeks and Piggy Kisses to All of You from 
Debra and the Story Piggies