[Gpdd] HEALTH: Snowy Bear update 2

[corrine sakumoto]

The vet again tried to stick a catheter up Snowy Bear's penis to remove and flush out the obstruction.  Again, there aren't many or any gp savvy vets here.  So we have no choice pretty much.  Anyway, she wanted to do exploratory surgery.  She said by the xray and the ultrasound she can't tell where the blockage is.  She said she doubts he'd last the weekend with a blockage.  So we didn't have any choice, or so it seemed.  So we reluctantly agreed to the surgery.  When the surgery was done, she told us that she removed numerous stones from the bladder.  But she couldn't reach the one in the ureter (sp?).  So, and she gave the medical term for it even though I've never heard of it before in my life but she said she's done it on dogs and cats but this is her 'first guinea pig'--SHE CUT OF HIS PENIS.  She said that was the ONLY way to get to the blockage.  I was beyond appalled!!!

My Snowy Bear was running around and eating and drinking today.  He seemed to be doing rather well.  And now a little while ago, we picked him up and his bottom is all bloody from the penis site. He is obviously in a lot of pain.  She said she thought we'd like to take care of him for the next twenty four hours which are critical.  We said we would rather than their staff because no one is onsite during the evenings.  I can imagine the horrible pain he must be in.  She mentioned a pain killer, I forget the name, sorry, but I don't remember it either.  But anyway, I am so sick and I wish I could turn back time.

Upon handing him to me, she smiled and said to me, I hope he makes it!  I couldn't get out of there fast enough.  She had done a little good for another piggie of ours before, but after this, I'm just shaking with rage.  True, I don't know if my little guy could have gone on with the blockage for much longer, but this way is just too much.  I can't even begin to say how furiously mad I am!

Like I said, there aren't any piggie savvy vets around here, obviously.  If there is, it is TOTALLY **MY** FAULT for not finding that vet for my little precious.

Please send healing wheeks Snowy Bear's way.

Corrine