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I have spoken to my vets tonight about your situation and am awaiting a call-back before tomorrow early morning.

I will PM you in a bit.

I am offering you 2 options:
1) If you want to permanently surrender your guineas to ensure they get proper treatment and are prepared to sign a document as such, I will drive down and pick them up tomorrow and get them immediate treatment (out of hours) with my exotic vet at my expense.
OR
2) If you are prepared to pick up their vet bill, (which will be substantial), I will do the same drive/treatment tomorrow and return them to you when you have reimbursed me.

Please advise by PM

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@Stewybus Ross has just said he could transport to ARC by public transport if needed. He is in London on Friday but it would need to be late afternoon. Of course it would depend on ARC and if they could take them, are Sarah and Rose involved with ARC?
 
Since Pebble offered to pick up I will contact her first. It sounds like she can have it all sorted.
 
Pebble said she (he?) will pm me. I have pmed him a few minutes ago. It looks like pm takes a few to get through so I'll just wait a bit.
 
Please be aware of the conditions (and expense) of my offer! .
FYI - if Option 1 (permanently surrendered), I will endeavour to give your guineas a forever home with me if feasible.
If not, they will go to a reputed rescue for rehoming that does proper homechecks once they are well.

If Option 2 - I ill get them the injections tomorrow but you will need to reimburse me before I return them to you.

I'm sorry but I have another sick guinea to transport on 2nd Jan so tomorrow is my only option for helping your piggies.

I will need confirmation of your decision before 11am tomorrow if you want me to pick them up same day.

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I won't ring because I can't but please come. I have agreed so everything I have read so far.
 
Is everything still going ahead with these guys as planned today?
 
Have you signed them over or is she just sorting out the vet care?
 
I'm sorry to hear of what has happened to your guinea pigs, wishing them a speedy recovery. I have used Gorgeous Guineas products on my piggies with any skin problems, and Chrissy (who runs the business) is always happy to advise. This would be a relief measure, secondary to vet treatment. Sometimes it is better to get local hay if possible, such as from a local farmer or equestrian supplier. I find that it is often better value and quality than most pet store hay. Hope this is helpful, best wishes and good luck.
 
It was the best thing you could do for them, they should be in great hands. Hopefully their skin problems can be given good treatment and they will survive.
 
Dotty and Beanie are just back form the vets where they received doramectin/steroid injection. They have septrin antibiotic and tramadol pain relief. Beanie is very poorly and underweight so we are keeping all paws crossed that she will pull through.
Edit: forgot to add - it is mange mites.
 
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Thanks for the update. Fingers crossed for these little ones.
 
I just have to officially say how impressed I am by all of you piggie owners in the Uk and the phenomenal way you support each other especially in a circumstance such as this. You should all be highly commended!! I have nothing like this available in the US, I am often told " what's the big deal they are just giinea pigs" .... Well not to me!
 
I'm so glad these two have got the solution they needed! Wishing them a speedy recovery, please keep up updated. Perhaps their own thread?
 
Honestly cant believe those pictures, they're awful. :( They must have been going through pure torture for some time.
So glad they are getting fixed and cross my fingers they make a full recovery.
RIP to the little one that didn't make it.
Keep us updated on these two! @Pebble
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