[Gpdd] Health: Reese needs vet help, quickly!

[Tex]

Hi , all - sorry I've been absent for such a long time. Only so many 
hours in a day :-(

ME: I hope Reese is hanging in there. Don't waste valuable time looking 
for rare or unheard-of conditions when there are clear-cut indications 
of what the problem may be. There is enough documented evidence (see the 
GuineaLynx article cited below) that Reese has a heart problem. He needs 
proper treatment by a knowledgeable exotics vet, and if your vet is 
unsure she can certainly go online and find answers. There are many 
vet-only forums to get information, as well as sites such as 
GuineaLynx.com.

Your original post describes the symptoms of congestive heart 
failure/pulmonary edema. Gasping for air and fluid around the 
lungs/heart are strong indications. If Reese is bloated, it is because 
he is swallowing air trying to breathe. Guide your vet to this page on 
GuineaLynx: http://www.guinealynx.info/heart.html  It describes the 
problem in detail, as well as guidelines on medication.

As many people know, even though I'm not a vet, I've had enough years of 
experience (and lessons learned) - as well as interactions with 
highly-skilled exotics vets - that I can make an educated guess at some 
problems.

Tex