Re: Possible Kidney Failure
*Follow Up
Hey Everyone,
Sorry I didn't get to this sooner it has been a CRAZY week! Thank you again to everyone who responded/gave advice.
-Barley was diagnosed with Colitis and is currently on antibiotics to clear up the infection. His vet found the bulge was a build up of liquid fecal matter (so not constipated per-say but backed up at the same time. Weird I know) which they managed to evacuate by soaking him (you guys were right!). I was strongly recommended to switch from live feed to F/T and the vet believes a bad rat was how the infection was introduced (from eating it not being bitten). After receiving his general check-up exam they did a Fecal Exam, Gram Stain Exam, Gavage feeding and took a swab for a culture that I should get results for in about a week. Overall they said he looked remarkably healthy for being so sick and that I brought him in early enough that they believe the infection hasn't spread to other parts of the body. They gave me Zosyn which I am administering at 0.09ml every two days and I'm supposed to hold off feeding for 2 weeks. I'm incredibly grateful that I have a good exotic vet that I trust (I consulted several before settling on this guy 4 years ago, so I'm not just saying this). While Barley lost significant weight fighting the infection he was eating until I cut him off last week prior to our appt. and I'm hopeful that he will transition to F/T. If he refuses to eat after we finish up them meds I will take him in for another tube feed to keep him going. Any questions/concerns, advice for switching feed, or just plain well wishing for my danger noodle would be appreciated
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