[Gpdd] HEALTH: Snowy Bear Update 2

[DaPiggyPirates at aol.com]

Dear Corrine,

     I am shaking in horror and outrage as I read your post on poor poor 
little Snowy Bear. I cannot believe (but I do believe you) that your vet would 
have had the nerve to have done such a radical surgical procedure without 
your permission. I suppose that by the time you receive this, you'll know 
whether or not it was a sound decision on her part. Did she give you any 
instructions to help the bleeding. If not, call her, even if it's in the middle of 
the night if her home phone is listed. Do you have something soft bedding 
wise --a folded sheet or anything non-irritating to put in his cage or where 
ever he sleeps -- as opposed to pine chips and the like. I use baby 
receiving blankets for my guys and started the practice after an accident. If you 
can stop the bleeding without causing what's left of the penis, if there is 
anything remaining, to obstruct, maybe he has a chance. And do give him pain 
medication.
     My adult daughter is staying with me and came out here a few minutes 
ago. I told her about the situation, myself crying for you and little Snowy 
Bear. She told me that that's what her vet wanted to do for her cat and 
create an outlet for the urine higher up. To her regret and sadness, she did not 
have the $1,200.00 for the surgery but she thinks that maybe she would have 
tried it. Then again, she said, given her kitty's age, even if she'd had the 
$ she's not certain that she'd have put him through surgery. So she has 
some ambivalence there. But her vet has been a good one. So apparently this 
practice is used for larger animals. Incidentally, she had her kitty put to 
sleep because of its discomfort and obstruction though the vet had been able to 
successfully treat him in the past with medications, etc. But this time the 
former remedies didn't work. She still misses the kitty greatly, just as we 
do our piggies when one is lost.
     But this surgical procedure on a little guinea pig? It's done now. We 
can only pray that it works. Please let me know how the little guy is doing 
and whether he's made it this far or not. 
     Aside from the absolute horror of what she's done, had his bladder 
remained obstructed and had it burst or ruptured, he would have died a very 
unpleasant death.
     If he's still alive but truly miserable, not healing and declining in 
health, you still have the option of helping him to the Bridge.
     Please, in no way is this your fault. I am just heartsick for you, 
your hubby and particularly little Snowy Bear. 
     By the way, you spoke of him running around, eating and drinking -- 
was that before the surgery or after it?
     The piggy pirates are sending all kinds of healing wheeks to Snowy 
Bear, and I am praying for him as well -- and for you two also. What ever the 
outcome, you did the best that you could based on the information you had. 
You would have never, in your wildest dreams, expected her to amputate his 
penis. And yet, now that it's done, I fervently pray that this experimental 
surgery works.

Feeling sick inside along with you,
Alge


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