Eriathwens piggies

Sorry the news wasn't better for Delilah. We have fingers and paws crossed here that it is just a stubborn case of ringworm. ❤️❤️
 
So..while my vet said the ointment wouldn't fix things overnight, we have hair regrowth! This definitely wasn't there yesterday. So, I'm quietly hoping it is indeed a fungal issue and the original cream etc just wasn't strong enough to stop it spreading, or maybe there is a secondary bacterial infection as well. Either way, I'll take the small improvement!

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Doesn't it? 🤣 she's so patient bless her but she's definitely getting fed up of being messed with. The ointment is meant to make it less itchy so I'm hopeful she's more comfortable as well, I cant remember if I mentioned that I was advised to start her on paracetamol too, which also seems to be helping, not only is she more mobile but she actually ran around the other day! Unfortunately that presented another problem as she was slightly lame on her back left leg while running, whether that's due to pain, arthritic stiffness or the skin feeling tight on her lesion I don't know. But I'll keep an eye on it, if the paracetamol isn't working as well as we would like within 2 weeks she needs to go back and we'll try cartrophen so at least we have options.

Mabel is getting very comfortable with me and I can now give her a good fuss in the cage, she's such a lovely girl.

 
I saw Mabel popcorn for the first time today while I tried to open a pack of dill 😅 she's also getting the hang of demanding food with wheeks!
Shes absolutely trashed her cage today, peed in her pellet bowl and thrown hay out onto the carpet...so she's had a very busy day evidently! I can't wait until she can go into the herd and have all that space to run around.

Mabels first popcorn and wheek for veggies!
 
🤣 Forrest is like a shark apparently, my poor vet. Both boys had their incisors trimmed, although they've also both gained weight since last time which is great!
Forrests eye is looking awful but still not needing to be removed yet so thats good. Theirs some jaw misalignment with them but in the grand scheme of things for lethal whites they're doing really well.

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I hope all goes well at the vets.You do so much for your guinea pigs.It must give your vets interesting learning experience. Beautiful piggies,even if they are mischievious.
 
Oh these two lovelies are wonderful, I love to see those little faces. Glad they are coping with their problems and still enjoying life
 
Theyre doing so well bless them, Forrest had gained about 200g since his last visit so we were very pleased with that!

I've been out just now to pick up all of Mabels favourite veggies ready for her surgery Monday. Came home to find her absolutely fast asleep on the side closest the radiator 😅

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Bill & Ted said:
Good luck Mabel for tomorrow hope it goes really well 🤞
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Thanks! Ive been getting nervous, I must admit. But I've got all her favourite food ready for her, all my vet bed etc washed and ready. I just need to keep remembering this is the best thing for her
 
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