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ALake

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We have had Guinea pigs a few years now. One was the oldest at 3 yrs who had a cage mate probably 2yrs now. The elder passed away very ubruptly. Very lethargic and rushed to emergency vet at night, however they wouldn’t treat because they only do cat/dog. Suggested honey and warm until vet could see in morning, well she didnt make it. You get was doing fine. Purchased another cage mate from store, youngin. Placed in same cage after introduction for the solo girl now. And 4 days later that one turns up dead too. No traumas. What the heck? Other one still seems fine.
 
I’m so sorry for your losses.

I'm afraid we can’t know what has gone wrong with them and why such sudden losses but sudden heart attacks etc can happen at any time.

All we can advise that for your remaining girl
you switch from the routine weekly weight checks and instead weigh her every morning so you can monitor her hay intake to ensure her weight is stable and that she is eating enough and remaining well.

The vet suggesting you give Honey is terrible advice from the vet and the wrong thing to do.

 
We have had Guinea pigs a few years now. One was the oldest at 3 yrs who had a cage mate probably 2yrs now. The elder passed away very ubruptly. Very lethargic and rushed to emergency vet at night, however they wouldn’t treat because they only do cat/dog. Suggested honey and warm until vet could see in morning, well she didnt make it. You get was doing fine. Purchased another cage mate from store, youngin. Placed in same cage after introduction for the solo girl now. And 4 days later that one turns up dead too. No traumas. What the heck? Other one still seems fine.

Hi and welcome

BIG HUGS

I am so very sorry. Not your fault at all; you have done all the things that a good owner should do. There is nothing you
can do once a piggy is going into multiple organ failure (the body is closing down).
If there is a genetic disposition (i.e. a hidden time bomb), sadly, the shock of moving home can sadly be enough to trigger the already lit fuse re. heart failure/attack or stroke at any age - even in the very young. Nothing you can do about that; but what a horrible, horrible shock for you! :(

However, the vet really hasn't got the first idea about guinea pigs.

Here is our emergency care guide, which may want to bookmark, just in case. We have tried to make it as practical and comprehensive as possible for anybody needing crucial information during our downtime.

Please try to be as kind with yourself as you can under circumstances. You are still a very loving and committed owner and who is clearly caring about your guinea pigs. You've just hit as bad a patch as can happen.
 
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