0XBunnyta
Warren Scout
The time has come again to take my elderly bun to the vets, swear shes there every bloody week, i'm such a worry wort :lol: She has been on metacam for a while now for her arthritis but it's just not cutting it. Our golden retriever has been diagnosed with cancer (all happens at once doesn't it :roll so she was on metacam but it didn't make much difference so she got put on tramadol and wow. She went from laying next to us whimpering to laying in her own bed sleeping like her usual self. I know a couple of people who use tramadol for their guinea pigs and due to the success I've seen with my dog I was wondering if anyone's buns have been on tramadol and if it would be a good idea to ask at the vets about putting Tina on some?
As well as this she is having re-occuring eye issues. Her teeth are fine, they've been filed not long ago and she doesn't have any dental issues in general, it was just through time that she required it. It *could* be her roots i suppose but for an X-ray diagnosis and the fact that it's cleared up with isathal gel to come back weeks later makes me think that's a leap because it would surely be a constant issue. Conjunctivitis as has been diagnosed but could it be anything else or? one vet told us 'allergies' :roll: Last time she went under she was at the vets from opening until close because she couldn't shake it and they wanted to keep her overnight but felt I was capable enough to know when to bring her to the emergency vet if needed. When I did get her back she was very out of it and it scared the life out of me, so looking to avoid GA if possible with this. Wondering if since the gel is working just to ask for a prescription so I can order some for when it pipes up (but goes without saying taking her back if anything changes or it doesn't work).
Anyone else with elder buns, what kind of medication are yours on? I'm looking to get some supplements for her joints and need recommendations and anything that might help in general would be good. Setting off in an hour or so, so any suggestions welcome so I can discuss with the vet :wave:
As well as this she is having re-occuring eye issues. Her teeth are fine, they've been filed not long ago and she doesn't have any dental issues in general, it was just through time that she required it. It *could* be her roots i suppose but for an X-ray diagnosis and the fact that it's cleared up with isathal gel to come back weeks later makes me think that's a leap because it would surely be a constant issue. Conjunctivitis as has been diagnosed but could it be anything else or? one vet told us 'allergies' :roll: Last time she went under she was at the vets from opening until close because she couldn't shake it and they wanted to keep her overnight but felt I was capable enough to know when to bring her to the emergency vet if needed. When I did get her back she was very out of it and it scared the life out of me, so looking to avoid GA if possible with this. Wondering if since the gel is working just to ask for a prescription so I can order some for when it pipes up (but goes without saying taking her back if anything changes or it doesn't work).
Anyone else with elder buns, what kind of medication are yours on? I'm looking to get some supplements for her joints and need recommendations and anything that might help in general would be good. Setting off in an hour or so, so any suggestions welcome so I can discuss with the vet :wave: