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Need Veterinarian Help About Medications! Guinea Pig Passed Away...?
My guinea pig was 3 years old and had been experiencing a drippy nose so I took him to the vet and they told me to prevent the cold theyd put him on SMZ TMP (a sulfate medicine I believe?) I got a refill about a week later, and symptoms werent improving so I took him back to the vet who said it could potentially be internal parasites causing diarrhea (it wasnt fully liquidy, but it was moist enough to clump up) They put him on 4 different medications, 1 which was 1x/day- Bene-Bac Pet Gel,one which was 3x/day-Reglan(Metoclopramide),and 2 that were 2x/day-Baytril(Enrofloxacin), and Metronidazcle. Well last night my guinea pig passed away and Im curious to know if the above medications were safe... I hadnt seen them on any danger lists online so I thought theyd be good... but now Im wondering if any of them were the cause leading to my guinea pigs death. Please help, and pray for my guinea pig. I really lost a good pet =(
First, let me say I’m really & truly sorry about the loss of your pig. I know how special they can be & it sounds like you made every effort to get him proper treatment. Unfortunately, pigs are known for going downhill fast once they become ill. Sometimes, no matter how many vet trips & medications, they just can’t fight it off & end up succumbing. It’s heartbreaking.
SMZ-TMP, otherwise known as Bactrim, is an effective antibiotic. I’ve used it many times with great success. It is usually well tolerated.
Bene-bac is a probiotic to help counteract the destruction of good flora in the gut and intestine due to antibiotic treatment. This is always a good idea. Pigs’ digestive systems must be constantly moving to keep them in optimum health.
Reglan is used to treat motility problems in the gut. It keeps things moving along.
Baytril is another effective antibiotic, but some pigs do not react well to it. Some pigs will stop eating on this medication and handfeeding is essential to keep them going while on this.
Metronidzole (I’m assuming this is what you meant) or Flagyl is used to treat anaerobic protozoa or infections that cause diarrhea.
None of the medications you listed are detrimental to a guinea pig.
The drippy nose is an indication of Upper Respiratory Infection. These can quickly lead to pneumonia in a pig. Normally, a 7-10 day round of Bactrim will do the trick. If it doesn’t, the next antibiotic of choice is Baytril. So, it appears that your vet was fairly knowledgeable with regard to medications. The part about your pig having a cold threw me off though. Pigs don’t catch colds, which are viruses. They DO get bacterial infections though. Maybe your vet referred to the URI as a “cold” to keep the words on a simpler, more layman level? Pigs don’t get parasites, other than mites. Mites do not affect the gastrointestinal tract. I have heard of people who have said their pig had worms, but in all my years, I’ve never seen a case of it. Although I will admit it could be possible (as with all mammals), it has to be very rare indeed. Maybe your vet was referring to protozoa (a bacteria) as a parasite (hence the dispensing of the Flagyl)? Only the vet could answer these questions.
Again, I’m really sorry about your pig. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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